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Diane Dawber and the journey that led to the Nutrient Scent Test

Diane Dawber is living the good life these days. She is feeling strong and healthy, enjoying living on Wilmer Road next to Sydenham Lake But that has not always been the case. In 1990, while she was working as a teacher and living in Amherstview, she had a foot injury, but tried…

Harrowsmith S & A Club celebrates Trillium grant for renovations

Club members and dignitaries gathered at the Social and Athletic Club in Harrowsmith Saturday to acknowledge a $19,500 grant the club received to renovate its building o Colbrooke Road. The grant was presented by Ontario Trillium Foundation Bob Burge, who began his remarks by…

Hesse sees CF septic assessment plan as a proposal “designed to fail”

Victor Hesse is a frustrated municipal politician. He served, as the sole council rep, on the septic re-assessment committee for Central Frontenac Council for three years. After submitting a draft plan, then holding public meetings, the committee brought their plan to council…

Addington Highlands Council moves meetings to Tuesdays from Mondays

Addington Highlands Council voted to move its meetings to Tuesdays from Mondays at its regular meeting Monday afternoon in Flinton. The move was made to avoid having to schedule around holiday Mondays and to make it easier for residents to attend, said Dep. Mayor Helen Yanch.…

Pick a pie, any pie

Perth Road Village Crafters draw a crowd for annual show and lunch No one at the annual craft sale and lunch was too sure how long the Perth Road Village Crafters have been in operation but it’s been quite awhile now. “My mom was in the Crafters in the late ’70s but I’m not sure…

Concert at Snow Road Hall

On the evening of Thursday December 14th Joey Wright and Al Tuck will be performing an intimate concert of song and story telling. The concert will be held at the Snow Road community hall at 7:00pm. In June 2013, Tuck's studio album Stranger at the Wake was longlisted for the…

A Great Meteor Shower

The Backyard Astronomer Another great celestial event is poised to light up the night sky. The annual Geminid meteor shower will peak on the night of December 13 into the morning of the 14th. As Earth crosses the debris field of asteroid 3200 Phaethon we will enjoy a predicted…

A trivia quiz for you – A lasting story for your child

It’s trivia time. Answer the following questions. Check your score to see how clever you really are…. Which Christmas movie is based on a children’s book that was first published 60 years ago? Which story was published in 1960 on a $50 bet that an entire book could not be…

Re - Help after fire

On October 19 we lost our house to a fire and although it was devastating we were reminded that there are so many good people in this world and how wonderful it is to live in a small community. Some people that we would like to send a HUGE thank-you to are our wonderful fire…

Thank you Meals on Wheels

We are so fortunate to live in a community where neighbours, friends and even strangers care for the less fortunate among us and help make life a lot easier for the elderly who are not as mobile or energetic as they once were. We are in that Elderly group and we really…