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Unusual “spooky” acres, a scary pumpkin patch

Sarah and Pete Nilson have only been living and farming on the Clarendon Road for a couple of years, but they have been active years for them. They have set out a large market garden and have become mainstays at the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market, have begun growing Shittake…

Golden Eagles football fundraiser rocks Sydenham Legion

Sydenham High School junior football coach Karl Hammer was optimistic they’d make enough to finish outfitting the teams with shoulder pads, thereby finishing the goal they began with a similar fundraiser last year. If there was any left over, he hoped to get some tackling…

Storrington Lions Hall packed for 4H Awards Night, pork barbecue

There were nine pages of awards given out Saturday night in the Storrington Lions Hall as the Frontenac 4H Association held its annual awards night. The place was packed. After the 4H pledge, led by the Cloverbuds, president Joan Dickson welcomed everyone and there were event…

Close, but Hogg back in AH

Henry Hogg was not that surprised that his election margin was narrow this time around, or even that he lost one of the two wards to Alice Madigan, who has never held public office but has been active politically in Denbigh, and was a vocal opponent of a wind turbine proposal…

Vandewal returned in SF

At the all candidates meeting that was held in Sydenham, Fran Willes got the biggest laugh of the evening when, during her opening remarks, she said “last time I lost by only 4 votes, so I’m playing on your sympathy here by asking you to vote for me this time.” She could not…

Trick or Eat Strikes Again!

The students of North Addington Education Centre will be suiting up in their Campbell’s Soup costumes on October 31st and knocking on your door! They will be asking for non-perishable food items which will be donated to the local food bank, which is experiencing a shortage of…

Tay Valley election brings new faces

The new Reeve of Tay Valley will be former Deputy Reeve Brian Campbell. He received 1581 votes. Former Deputy Reeve Susan Freeman was second with 1234 votes and incumbent Reeve Keteh Kerr finished a distant third with 597 votes. In the race for Deputy Reeve, newcomer Barrie…

New services for people with vision loss

Low vision can significantly impact a person’s everyday activities. Vision loss is defined as loss of sight that can’t be corrected by medicine, surgery, or standard eyeglasses. Vision loss can affect a person’s overall health, independence, and community participation. To boost…

Municipal Elections Results South and Central Frontenac, Addington Highlands and Tay Valley

Voting is now complete and the results are in for South and Central Frontenac, Addington Highlands and Tay Valley See below South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal -- 3237 Mark Schjerning - 2164 Phil Archambault 1274 Portland District Doug Morey - 579 Brad Barbeau - 495 Bruno Albano…

Pringle, June Marvien (nee Grant)

Peacefully, at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Frank Pringle. Loving step-mother of Jerry (Louise) Pringle of Chalk River, and special mother of Frankie Pringle of Denbigh, Rhonda (Harold) Vernick of Griffith, Lyle Pringle of…