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Old stuff, collector's items and laughter

The third Monday of April just happened to coincide with Easter Monday this spring. Not being certain of how many members or guests might attend our monthly meeting, we planned a program of general interest. "Bring an Item and Tell a Tale" was a hit. Some of the more interesting…

Arden Legion Planning Memorial Booklet for 2017 Rembrance Day

When the clocks all strike 11:00 am on November 11, 2018, it will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, the supposed “War to end all Wars.” By November 11, 1918, it has been estimated that there had been approximately 8 million military/service deaths and up to…

Living well with chronic disease.

In conjunction with the Kingston Community Health Centre, Registered Nurses Annie Campbell (Verona) and Meredith Prikker (Sydenham) offer 6 week courses in the spring and fall for Frontenac County residents with chronic diseases and chronic pain. The spring course, Living Well…

NAEC Vikings travel to Toronto to compete

Shannon Delyea and Emma Fuller travelled to Toronto on May 1st to compete in the Provincial Skills Competition as members of Team Limestone. Delyea competed in the Photography contest, where she presented one printed photograph, a digital portfolio of twenty photographs, and…

Geraldine Ruth Cox (nee Lyons)

August 27, 1942 – April 29, 2017 Passed away peacefully on April 29, 2017 in her 75th year. Loving mother of Mitchell Cox (Jenny) of Clarendon, Cindy Cox (Walter Barker) of Mountain Grove and Shelley Wasmund (Greg) of Petawawa. Very proud grandma/nana to her wonderful grandsons…

Malcolm Edward Wise

February 23, 1935 - April 27, 2017 "Mac" passed away peacefully at home in Cloyne on Thursday, April 27, 2017 in his 83rd year. Loving husband of 38 years to Shirley (Brown). Dear father of Janet Wise, Rick (Karen) Wise, both of Orangeville, Sandra Wise of Deep River and…

Rodney Laverne Meeks

December 31, 1960 - April 30, 2017 Peacefully, at the L&A County General Hospital on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in his 57th year. Life long friend & companion of Gail Bryden. Dear father of Virginia Meeks. Rodney will be sadly missed by his brothers David (Sylvia) Meeks, Peter…

ATV run draws a crowd of riders to Ompah area trails

In the 10 years the Ompah Community Association’s ATV ride has been running, it has grown by exponential levels. From about 70 participants at the first one, it grew to just over 1,000 participants two years ago and featured a still-whopping 857 participants last Saturday.…

Senior’s survey results to be shared with community

Last fall, Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) surveyed seniors in North and Central Frontenac and Bedford district of South Frontenac on what kinds of recreational, social and wellness type activities people were interested in pursuing.“Our agency has been focusing our…

Country music hall of fame

This week, the Land O’Lakes Traditional Country Music Hall of Fame announced who the inductees for 2017 are going to be. The second annual awards will handed out this summer as part of the Flinton Jamboree on Saturday August 5th at 3:00 during a gala show featuring hall of fame…