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Tay Valley Community Choir Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Maberly Hall was filled with music on Friday, April 25 celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Tay Valley Community Choir. The hall was decorated with large number 20’s and concert posters from over the years. Towncrier Paddy O’Connor welcomed audience members at the door…

Staying True to our Grassroots

The organisation that eventually become known as morphed into Community Living-North Frontenac was established in 1976, and after almost 50 years of change and development, the initial goal has not changed: to provide supports for developmentally disabled people and their…

New Leaf Link: Expanding services to be more accessible!

New Leaf Link (NeLL) is making some exciting announcements! In addition to its current Day Program, NeLL is expanding its hours by offering a Before & After program. As well, NeLL is offering transportation service. Finally, for the first time, NeLL is opening its doors for…

Liberals Gain in Lanark Frontenac, but Scott Reid Rolls to Victory

There was a 45-minute delay before the first results came in for the Lanark-Frontenac and Hastings Lennox and Addington ridings, in Monday night's general election. When the first polls finally reported in, Conservative incumbent Shelby Kramp-Neuman had grabbed an immediate lead…

North and South Frontenac Speak Against Strong Mayor Powers

When South Frontenac Council met to discuss the provincial directive granting the township strong mayor powers at their meeting on November 15, Mayor Vandewal led off the discussion. “I don't like the wording in it. I don't really see the advantage in it,” he said. “The language…

Central Frontenac Sends "Replacement Letter" to Ministry

Members of Central Frontenac Council were surprised by a document they received during their regular meeting on April 22nd. They had met a week earlier (April 15) in a special meeting to talk about strong mayor powers. The subject of the special meeting was the announcement that…

Liberation Remembered - 80 Years

On May 10, 1940 Germany declared war on the Netherlands. May 5, 1945 the Netherlands was liberated. German forces surrendered to Canadian lieutenant General Charles Faulkes. 80 yrs ago! Not many liberators are still alive that were there and remember. But, memories have been…

Re: Fake Democracy

It is Sunday, the day before the election that some of the press continues to repeat is “the most important in our history”. About a week ago I scribbled down two pages of notes, primarily to explain why I would not be voting in this election. I thought about typing them up and…

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat

“Joseph” is very much a collaboration with Christina Michie as director at the helm. Adam Parker is the musical director, as he was for our last musical – “Oliver!”, and will direct our next play in December- “"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised)…

Central Frontenac Re-Drafts Safe Yards Bylaw

A streamlined version of the controversial draft Safe Yards Bylaw was presented to Central Frontenac Council at their regular meeting on April 22. In receiving the draft bylaw, Council members assured the public that they had received the feedback given to township staff about…