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The proper name for a Muskrat is Ondatra Zibethicus (Ondatra is the Iroquois name for Muskrat and Zibethicus is Latin for “musky-odoured”). Muskrats, like the beaver, range over most of the North American continent, except for the Arctic tundra. Muskrats look like very small…
This Sunday in Perth and the following Sunday in Kingston, small scale organic seed companies will be attending Seedy events. It’s too early to muck about in the garden in the first week of March, but it’s not too early to start seeds indoors and to dream about planting a spring…
The investigation by the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management into the fatal fire in Brampton, on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, revealed that there were no smoke alarms present in the residence. The Kaladar Barrie & Denbigh fire departments are urging the public to…
Time commitments have caused Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith to pull back from participation in the 14-municipality Rural Mayors Forum of Eastern Ontario (RMFEO). “The Township is still a member but I personally have had to pull out, chiefly because of my work with the…
Well known Northbrook entertainer and businessman, Rick Cameron, is the focus of a 45minute documentary being screened at Belleville’s popular International DocFest on March 4. ‘Rick of All Trades’ chronicles the life and times of this remarkable octogenarian, from his…
1960 - 2017 Joyce passed away peacefully at home in Plevna after a brave battle with cancer on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Loving wife & best friend of 27 years to Jan Klima. Dear mother of Melissa (Steve) Collins of Georgetown, Rhonda (Andrew) Ouellette of Orangeville, Zachary…
1958 - 2017 (Owner of Wannamaker's General Store - Northbrook) Peacefully, with family by her side at the Kingston General Hospital on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Loving wife of 33 years to Darryl Burtch. Cherished mother of Miranda Scott (Kyle) of Northbrook and Courtney…
1943 - 2017 Peacefully, at the Lennox & Addington General Hospital in Napanee on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Loving wife of 45 years to Gene Brown of Cloyne. Dear mother of Julie Brown (Dwayne Torrens) of Orono and Douglas Brown of Cloyne. Grandma will always be cherished in the…
March 16, 1937 - February 20, 2017 It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of David Ralph McCall, loving husband of Karen for over 57 years. Dear father of Lori (Rob Vanderlinden) and Richard (Sharon Snook). Loved grandfather of Mat (Amy Vandertoorn) and Jenna…
Just read your piece about the OMB hearing and have some comments from my own experience. When the OMB heard appeals on the 2002 Official Plan and, a year later, similar appeals on the Zoning by-law, it was clear that the Township had not done any “rigorous” study (the Board’s…
