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NFLT said goodbye to one of their own with a lifetime recognition award last Saturday evening at a special ceremony at “The Crossing Pub” in Sharbot Lake. Veteran actor and director Doug MacIntyre has sold his house in Verona and will be moving to Vancouver Island for new…
About 25 years or so ago, my wife and I took part in our first Christmas bird count. We were assigned an area within the urban boundary of Ottawa, and when the big day dawned, clear and cold, we pulled on our warmest boots and headed out to find some birds. Nowadays, we take…
Martin Webster is having trouble focusing these days. He has lived at the Cooke family cottage on Sharbot Lake, off Gordon Crescent, since 1997, next to the house where his mother Deanna lives with his step-father Ronnie Cooke. Now he is fortunate to be able to take refuge with…
Members of the Hartington Community Association (HCA) were certainly off the Christmas list at the Vandewal and McDougall households this year. Eric Gillespie, a lawyer representing them, sent a letter to Frontenac County and South Frontenac on December 6. The letter pointed out…
One of the more popular events in the annual Frontenac Heritage Festival (Feb. 17 – 20 this year, the Festival’s 11th year) has been the Polar Plunge. You know, it’s the event where brave souls jump into Sharbot Lake down at the marina to raise funds for local organizations and…
Eric Kohlsmith, from the Mississippi Rideau Septic System Office (MRSSO) made a presentation to Council on Friday regarding the results of their 2016 Sewage System Re-inspections. The MRSSO made 67 voluntary re-inspections in North Frontenac in 2016. 90% of the inspections were…
South Frontenac Council opted for a 2 per cent tax increase for 2017, in passing the 2017 budget at its regular meeting Tuesday night in Sydenham. The vote was 4-3 with Mayor Ron Vandewal, and Coun. John McDougall, Alan Revill and Ross Sutherland voting in favour (Dep. Mayor…
Fairmount Home will offer residents a unique way to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary this year thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston (CFKA). 20 - 30 residents at the home will enroll in an arts program called History Through Expression. The…
Suddenly but peacefully, Rejean passed away at home in Cloyne on Sunday, January 1, 2017, with his life partner Stephen Lancaster by his side. Proud & cherished son of Jean Guy & Francine Roy of Calumet, Quebec and son-in-law of Kenneth & Linda Lancaster of Cloyne. Dearest…
Suddenly at Community Care Centre, Perth on December 16, 2016 in his 83 year. Beloved husband of Jean Turpin. Dear father of Trina King (Jason), Tania McGlade (Robert). Loving grandfather of Brennan, Kaileen and Wade. Sadly missed by brothers Don, and Dale sisters Marian and…
