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Country Church returns with Old Hims and Clear View

The Country Church, an evening of gospel music, has moved to the Verona Pentecostal Assembly and made its debut there Friday night. Ross Clow and Old Hims (Dave Wright, Charlie King and Joe Saunders) opened the evening before bringing up the featured performers, Clear View. In…

E-waste once again collected at Prince Charles Public School

Collecting e-waste turned out to be such a good idea last year, the Parents Council at Prince Charles Public School decided to try it again last Saturday in Verona. By 11 a.m., the bin was about half full and growing steadily. “Chair Ali Williamson organized in partnership with…

Questions raised about Piccadilly and Henderson substations – CF Council

District 4 resident Nicki Gowdy was at Central Frontenac’s regular Council meeting Tuesday in Sharbot Lake looking for some answers regarding the Piccadilly substation and the truck that’s stationed there. The truck (along with its counterpart in the Henderson substation) was…

Holiday Country Manor – Year three of a journey

When Core Lee and Jeff Day purchased the Holiday Country Manor in 2016 they knew they were in for an adventure. They had purchased a business that had been focused mainly on fishing tourism for many years in a historic building that was solidly built but certainly needed some…

NFLT Little mermaid

After months of rehearsals we have reached the finish line – the performance week. Everything is being fine tuned and synchronized at 2 dress rehearsals scheduled for Monday and Tuesday night. Cast and crew will be feverishly putting on the finishing touches for the opening show…

NAEC Alumni Return for Grad Fundraising Tournament

They came from as far away as Toronto, Ottawa, Cannington and KIngston to support North Addington Education Centre’s graduation fundraiser. The Vikings Volleyball Tournament has been running since 2014, some think maybe longer. What most people don’t realize is that many of the…

Screenagers – a film about finding a digital balance

The Northern Rural Youth Partnership and the Granite Ridge Education Centre are teaming p up to provide a unique educational opportunity on Wednesday May 9th. Screenagers is a movie about the impact of the digital age on children/youth and how to help them minimize harmful…

Re - Johnston's Point

Dear Warden Higgins and Frontenac County Councillors. Your response to the motion from South Frontenac Council concerning possible violations of the Conditions of Approval for the Johnson’s Point development ignored the motion’s request asking for an “investigation of a possible…

Re - Fractured Homeland

I’ve recently finished reading an excellent book, “Fractured Homeland: Federal Recognition and Algonquin Identity in Ontario”, by Bonita Lawrence. It is an eye-opening and moving account that clarifies the outrageousness of Canada's long and ongoing history of "divide and…

O’Donnell, Margaret (Harris)

Passed away peacefully but suddenly, surrounded by family in the early morning on March 20, 2018 at her home in her 94th year. She was the daughter of Peter and Helena Harris of ottawa, on, one of 10 children. She is predeceased by her husband of 58 years, John Patrick and an…