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We’re back to ‘outing lefties’ are we? I guess, not surprisingly, it didn’t take long for the new fascism to rear its ugly head in our corner of the world, since it’s always been here, lurking under the surface, reserved for private conversations. But it has now been given a…
Helen Forsey’s gushing tribute to El Commandante and praise for Trudeau II’s supposed “guts” is emblematic of the naïveté that results in mass graves-or ignores them when they are being dug. Since she values truth, let’s talk about truth. While Ms. Forsey was ‘finding herself’…
Slowly, quietly and with care, the idea of a Basic Income Guarantee, with the appropriate acronym BIG, has been gaining momentum. Advocates are now aiming for the implementation of a pilot project in Ontario to be instituted by the Wynne government in Ontario. A lunch speaking…
Families were invited to enjoy refreshments and history as the South Frontenac Museum hosted their second annual Christmas open house over the weekend. Children were invited to come out to the museum with their families after the Santa Clause parade to explore the museum and…
The Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Club hosted its annual Santa Clause parade in Harrowsmith this past Saturday. The parade started Centennial Park, travelling down Notre Dame Street to Colebrook and back to Road 38 to end back at the park. The fire department…
Need one last opportunity to drive up the 509 before Christmas? The combined open houses at Mariclaro (located on Road 509 just north of the Mississippi Bridge) and Back Forty Cheese (located a few hundred metres down the Gully Road) feature fine handmade Christmas gift options.…
The 1st Frontenac Guide & Pathfinder Unit pictured with SFCSC Food Bank Co-ordinator, Vicki England along with the 1st Sydenham Spark & Brownie Unit were busy during November collecting non-perishable food items in lieu of dues.
I remember a Christmas Day some 15 years ago when a ¾ partial eclipse of the Sun occurred at midday. It was a cool, clear day and I was out there with my tripod and camera (a primitive DSLR) taking time lapse photos of the event while family and friends were inside celebrating…
by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist The holiday season is upon us and helping us to explore the celebrations, excitement, and meaning of this special time of year is a whole cast of children’s book characters. Elves, cats, porcupines and more are preparing for the…
Last week we launched our exploration of 28 Ontario Craft Beers, one a day between November 27 and December 24th, an advent calendar that, although not as sobering as Pope Francis has called for this year, at least shows a measure of restraint, just the one beer each day. This…
