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Glendower Hall stair prices too high, to be re-tendered in February

With tender prices of $74,427, $103,320 and $122,940, South Frontenac Council said no thanks to the contractors bidding on repairs to the steps into Glendower Hall at its regular meeting Tuesday night in Sydenham. The rejection came on the advice of Public Works Manager Mark…

Liberal candidate named for June provincial election

Councillor Amanda Pulker-Mok will carry the Ontario Liberal Banner in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston in the upcoming provincial election. “We are all very happy Amanda has stepped forward,” said local Liberal Association president David Campbell. “Amanda will be a tremendous…

Tim Trickey, devoted cadet leader, dies of cancer

Tim Trickey was well known in the Land O’Lakes region for his tireless efforts to to start up and maintain a cadet program at North Addington Education Centre for kids from Addington Highlands and North Frontenac. Even after his cancer diagnosis he continued to work with the…

Service club asks for help with second phase of hall repairs

A service club in Frontenac County is asking for the gift of hope this Christmas. “Storrington Lions Club has been working hard to revitalize its community hall in Sunbury,” says John Beskers, President of Storrington Lions Club. “Working with very little money, we have…

The Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra

You’re in for a real treat on Sunday Jan 7, 2018 “The Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra” directed by Cindy McCall is an all ages group of 40+ fiddlers, with guitar, percussion, piano & penny Whistle, viola, bass, cello, and flute accompaniment. They will perform some of…

Winter Camping – A Popular Trend

On November 25, the University of Waterloo held the first Ontario Winter Camping Conference with over 400 people in attendance. People of all ages are realizing that camping in the winter need not be a hardship but can be very enjoyable. The woods are much quieter in the winter…

More on Radon

This was a good discussion of the domestic radon issues but some issues might need some clarification. Radon is all around us, in and outside, resulting in about half of the radiation dose we all receive (medical x-rays excluded). The ambient outside concentration ranges from…

POTTE R, William Hogg

On Friday, December 1st, 2017 in his 91st year with grace and dignity, William Hogg Potter passed surrounded by his loving family. He will be lovingly remembered as a kind, dignified and intelligent man. A loving husband to his wife, Myrtle Potter, for 66 years and an adoring…

Garneys , Norman David

Norman passed away in Perth Memorial Hospital on December 11, 2017 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of 69 years to Thora Charlotte (Parsons), he will be sadly missed by son David and daughter and son-in-law Vicki and Richard. Cherished by his grandchildren Sean, David, Natasha…

Michael George Bolton

October 31, 1943 - December 9, 2017 Peacefully, at the Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Beloved son of Madeline McCarthy of Campbellford. Pre-deceased by his father Joseph Bolton. Dear father of Christina Bolton (Ron) of Peterborough and…