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BAKELAAR, Cor

OBITUARIES · Aug 8, 2018

BAKELAAR, Cor passed away peacefully on thursday, august 2nd, 2018 at the peterborough regional Health Centre in his 78th year. Beloved husband of ollie for over 32 years. Loving father of Judy Ball (Fred), Mike (Michelle), Mike Wilson (Jacy) and steve wilson. opa will be sadly…

Eighth annual Frontenac Frolic more than just cow flop bingo

CENTRAL FRONTENAC · Aug 8, 2018

While the Frontenac Frolic is “geared towards children,” organizer Susan O’Brien Mactaggart said they hope they “have something for everyone.” In its eight year on Saturday at Glendower Hall, it certainly appeared that they were reaching a wide audience, as cars were parked on…

Land O’Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame adds eight to its roster

ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS · Aug 8, 2018

It was a hot day Saturday as the Land O’Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame inducted its class of 2018. The class included country crooners Water Cameron, Albert St. Pierre, Ralph (Curley) Taylor, bass player Doreen Black, drummer Ernie Smith, fiddler Neil Perry (posthumously),…

Motorcycle group asks Council for road pass group discount

NORTH FRONTENAC · Aug 8, 2018

The Bytown Motorcycle Association would like to use part of the Arcol Road for its Calabogie Boogie event Sept. 8 and 9 this year, and were at North Frontenac Council’s regular meeting Friday in Plevna with a proposal. The thing is, Arcol Road is one of North Frontenac’s Crown…

Verona celebrates summer with free afternoon lunch and music

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Aug 8, 2018

It seems the Verona Community Association just can’t not let summer pass without some sort of get-together. This year, it was Verona Celebrates Summer in the Village, last Sunday at the Lions Hall complex. The food was free (hot dogs, ice cream and vegetarian pizza donated by…

Art in the Sawmill returns to Verona for sixth year

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Aug 8, 2018

Since 2013, Verona’s Art in the Sawmill has hosted an eclectic summer show of quilters, crafters, image-makers and artists, and this year was no exception. From the jewelry of Carolyn Boyle and Bill Anderson to the animal depictions of Lisa Ferguson and Katie Ohlke (loved the…

Donations to land conservancy help nature, can provide financial benefits

General Interest · Aug 8, 2018

“It’s just for nature to do what nature does,” Vicki Schmolka of the Land Conservancy for Kingston-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington told an information session Sunday at Piccadilly Hall. Through the work of more than 30 volunteers, LC KFLA currently owns six properties and holds two…

There will be another Option for Brian, if he wants one

Editorials · Aug 8, 2018

Brian Lipsin is surprised by the outpouring of community support after his record store was flooded last Saturday, ruining much of his stock of records, cd’s, tapes and posters. No one else is. Lipsin, who lives on a farm property near Harrowsmith, has been Brian of Brian’s…

Works manager confident major projects will be done by Labour Day

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Aug 8, 2018

Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth said he’s confident the Township’s three major projects for this summer will be completed by Labour Day. Segsworth was responding to a question from Coun. Mark Schjerning at South Frontenac Council’s regular meeting Tuesday night (the only…

Programming, the rural challenge and the Basic Income Guarantee

Editorials · Aug 8, 2018

I’m a programmer. I love the challenge, and I especially love how a few lines of code can save hours of monotonous labour. So much human potential is wasted carrying out mind-numbing tasks, and it’s my hope that one day technology will free us up to focus on the things that…

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