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Six inducted into Land O’Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame

The rains threatened but held off just long enough for the Land O’Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame to induct six new members at a ceremony/performance Saturday during the Flinton Jamboree. First on stage was Ross Clow. Born and raised near Verona, Clow spent more than a…

Reminiscing at the old Bradshaw School open house

The old Bradshaw School, S.S. #9, is a special place for Lois Webster. It opened in 1903 and closed in 1969, as the era of the one-room schoolhouse was coming to an end. But this one has been fixed up and lives on as reminder of days gone by.Webster started at Bradshaw in 1951,…

Mountain Grove Mites win title

Mountain Grove Mites brought home the Frontenac County Minor Softball Association championship trophy on Saturday July 22nd. Coaches: Joe Mallet, Blayne Thompson. L-R: Braedon Scott, Isaac Badour, Nolan Morrow, hunter Mallett, Liam Thompson, Jacob Godfrey, Jackson Mosher, Ella…

Neville Wells: reluctant ‘legend’ of Canadian traditional music

It’s clear talking with Neville Wells that he’s uncomfortable with the term legend being applied to him.“I’m just a kid from Ompah,” he says.He was born in Newfoundland and moved to Mosque Lake Lodge in Ompah as a child. His musical career began at the Ompah Dance Hall where,…

Sydenham Lions Toll

The mighty roar of our local Lion’s Club was heard during the rain at their Volunteer Road Toll in the village last Saturday. Mother Nature felt they needed to not only be showered with generous donations but some rain as well, thanks to all the Volunteers for taking their time…

Parham Fair celebrates the past and looks to the future

This year the Parham Fair is running on Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19.Saturday is a traditional Fair Day. The Palace displays, featuring contest entries in dozens of categories from baking to zucchini, as well as crafts and much more, open at 10am. So does the Tryon Farm…

Helping make cancer history!

They are swimming across Sharbot Lake for the 9th time! The Procter sisters: Katie, Theresa and Becki,are going to be at it again. On the morning of Saturday, August 19, 2017, the group will swim approximately 3km from the docks at Sharbot Lake Provincial Park to the Oso…

Car show to feature Pinty Series Nascar and much more

There are a few things about the Verona Car Show that set it apart from other car shows. One of them is the variety of activities the Verona show offers for the entire family. Aside from up to 300 vintage cars, it includes performances by Elvis impersonator Berry Chumley and…

Arden Road rehabilitation cost overrun totals $195,000

In his report to Central Frontenac’s regular Council meeting Tuesday at Oso Hall, Public Works Manager Brad Thake noted that the Rehabilitation of Arden Road has gone over budget by $195,000. The tender commenced in 2016 for 2.4 kilometres and an extension of the tender was…

Fatal collision on Highway. 7

Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted by Technical Traffic Collision continue to investigate a fatal collision on Highway 7, in Tay Valley Township.Officers were called to the scene just west of Silver Lake Provincial Park at…