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What’s Up in the Night Sky? – July 2018

You can’t beat July and August for the beauty and quantity of constellations that can be observed in the night sky. The nicest ones and the easiest to find are imbedded in the Milky Way. It is a white band of stars and dark dust clouds that arches high overhead from the southern…

Volunteer Drivers needed in South Frontenac

The demand keeps growing! Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC) in Sydenham is in need of additional volunteer drivers to take seniors to medical appointments, programs at the Grace Centre, and more. Volunteers can choose to drive as frequently as they like…

ENGLAND, William Garnet

Peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday June 26, 2018 in his 76th year. Loving partner of Connie Coyle. Predeceased by wife Claire. Loving father of Glenn (Kathy) Tracy Granlund (Randy). Poppy to Kandice Potts (Adam), Jessica Granlund, Jake England and Dusty…

BAIN, Keneth Charles

Suddenly at the Kingston Health Services, on Sunday June 24, 2018 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Leta Bain. Dear father of Juanita Crate, Jeffrey Bain, Kathy Hill (Rick), Jason Bain. Sadly missed by 8 grandchildren and 8 Great grandchildren. Resting at Goodfellow’s Funeral…

Ten years and $3.7 million later, K&P Trail is dead in the water north of Tichborne, for now

The K&P Trail may be suffering from the curse of the K&P railroad. The old Kick and Push, as it was not always affectionately called back in the day, was originally intended to run between Lake Ontario and the Ottawa River, from Kingston to Pembroke, K to P. However, costs were…

Step by step, Great Trail walker is learning and sharing

Sometimes random meetings turn into something special. That’s what happened to John Neven of Sharbot Lake. John is participating in the Great Cycle Challenge, an event that is sponsored by Sick Kids hospital to raise money to fight cancer in children. He has far exceeded his…

Softball and waterslides at LPS

Remember public school in that awful endless last week of June? Steaming hot classrooms, courses and exams finished, teachers and children counting the days, longing for the freedom of summer? Long ago, the Sydenham Public School principal not only taught grades 6,7 and 8, but…

Shabot Obaadjiwan welcomes community to Aboriginal Day Celebration

The Shabot Obaadjiwan Frist Nation welcomed the community to Oso Beach last week for Aboriginal Day Celebrations. The theme was The Eighth Fire, Truth and Reconciliation. “It’s a totally interactive afternoon,” said organizer Marcie Asselstine, who read interactive children’s…

Central Frontenac honours Seniors of the Year

Central Frontenac Township honoured its Seniors of the Year Tuesday afternoon before Council with a ceremony, entertainment by the Arden Glee Club and refreshments. District 1’s honoree, Dave Swann, was actually born and raised and worked in Toronto much of his life. But he…

Smart’s Mercantile grand opening set for Canada Day

Located on highway 41 near the southern end of Mazinaw Lake, not far from Bon Echo Park, Smart’s Marina has been serving the boating needs of Mazinaw Lake residents and Bon Echo Park visitors for many years. Now, thanks to the ambitions of Ange Defosse, office manager at the…