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Carol Forde, a long-time resident of Sydenham, died this winter. She left as she had lived, without a lot of fanfare; a simple cremation and a celebration of life to follow. A week or so later a picture and poem (below) were posted along with a brief obituary. Fifty-five years…
Thank you for last week’s article about the recent developments on the prison farm front. This decade-long saga touches on so many related issues, local and national – among them, the value of farming, the importance of prisoner rehabilitation, and the functioning of our…
Media reports should clarify a complex issue not add to the confusion. The header "Protecting a species that may not exist – Algonquin Wolves" attempts to add a confusing bias before the article begins. Statements that the Eastern Wolf has been re-named the "Frontenac Wolf" and…
I am a resident of Central Frontenac. We are one of the communities that is affected by the substation that have their truck out of service. Much to my surprise the truck has not moved out of the garage and gone for any service. I have made attempts to email Greg Robinson re…
Born Jan. 10, 1947 died peacefully March 7, 2018. Daughter of Percy and Freda Veley. Mother to Jeff Stinson (Lauren Stinson). Loving grandmother to Tyler and Matthew Stinson.
Passed suddenly at home in her dream farmhouse in Almonte. Beloved wife of the late Larry Evans, daughter of the late Captain Gordon and Jean MacDonald, cherished sister of Linda MacDonald, residing in Sharbot Lake, and best friend of Faye Wildfong from Toronto. SAM also leaves…
Hannah Barron is a researcher with EarthRoots, which is a “grassroots conservation organization dedicated to the protection of Ontario's wilderness, wildlife and watersheds, through research, education and action.” according to the description on its web site She runs an…
The Skootamatta and District Ratepayers Association (SDRA) has received the 2017 FOCA (Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Association) Achievement Award for excellence in membership engagement and communication! FOCA represents over 500 cottage associations across Ontario.…
Laura Stewart didn’t know what to expect when she decided to organize a craft/bake sale. She’d never done this before. “I did it because we haven’t had one in awhile,” she said. “Maybe it’s something Sharbot Lake needed. “At least it would get some of the artists and creative…
The trio of fiddler Shane Cook, bassist Joe Phillips, and guitar/mandolin player Joey Wright backed singer songwriter Alison Lupton on a tour last year. That gave them an opportunity to jam together during the down time on the tour. They kept in touch afterwards and decided to…
