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Bee-harming Pesticides Found in North American Honey

October 5, 2017 (Ottawa) New research, published in Science on October 5th, found widespread contamination of bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides in honey around the world. Friends of the Earth Canada CEO, Beatrice Olivastri, said, “The discovery of a cocktail of bee-harming…

Knowledge Circles – a radical idea, people getting together to talk

We live in an age of social media, mass communications and cell phones buzzing with content 24 hours a day. The Land Between is attempting to bring landowners, hunters, loggers, hikers, anyone who has a love for and stake in the land they live, work, or play in to get together…

LOLCS Survey

It has been a very busy few months for the Board of Land O' Lakes Community Services & Pine Meadow Nursing Home. As promised, the results of our May/June Survey for Community Services have been tallied and studied with the outcome being as follows. First and foremost, there was…

Fun at the F.A.I.R

In order to highlight youth services, programming and activities for rural youth, a community services fair is set for Wednesday October 25th at Granite Ridge Education Centre. The Northern Rural Youth Partnership, which is made up of representatives from groups who work with…

Re – Planning and Ardoch Lake

I respectfully disagree with reporter Jeff Green's editorial assertion that "the role of local township officials is to work with developers in order to make sure that any proposal that makes it to the stage where it will face public scrutiny it is in a state where a path…

Re: Septic failure in Central Frontenac

I would just like to add to Craig Bakay's article 'Just how big of a problem is septic system failure in Central Frontenac?' Some of the more hysterical views of the proponents of mandatory septic inspection, would have us believe that we are one faulty septic system away from…

GOULD, Marianne Elsie - June 19, 1932 – October 3, 2017

Born, raised & was married to the love of her life for 67 years to James William Gould in Hamilton. Predeceased by her parents, Fred & Annie Crosby; brothers Gerry, Clifford & Fred; and her Mother-in-law, Luella Gould. Beloved Mother of Joseph and Rebecca (Steve) Gane. Proud…

SCOTT, G. Leigh - 1936 - 2017

Leigh passed away peacefully at Perth Hospital on Sunday, September 23, 2017 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of 61years to Lois (nee Allen). Loving father to Douglas (Jeannet), Elaine Flieler (Floyd), Roger (Michelle), Allen (Sue), Donnie (Jennifer), and late Noreen Baese…

Sydenham spirits high with return of the Bubba Bowl

A football tradition returns to Sydenham High School Friday night when the La Salle Knights come to town to take on the Golden Hawks in the 10th annual Bubba Bowl. The game(s) mark the return of the event, named for former player Alex (Bubba) Turcotte who sadly died of heart…

Vital Signs report focuses on aging

The Community Foundation of Kingston and Area (CFKA) marked the release of its annual Vital Signs report by hosting a kickoff on Monday morning (October 2) event at the Kingston Seniors Centre, which is located at a converted school on Francis Avenue (near Portsmouth) in…