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How to grow gigantic tubs of red geraniums

By Ankaret Dean, Lanark Master Gardeners Ever since I moved into the hamlet of McDonalds Corners five years ago and walked down to the shop, there opposite it, is a tiny house with two gigantic tubs of bright red geraniums; Every year they are bigger and better, so I asked the…

South Frontenac Council - Sep 6/16

Former Harrowsmith cheese factory site to be re-zoned There was no opposition to a proposal to re-zone the Sapputo property in Harrowsmith to permit commercial car sales and other urban uses. Planner Mills noted that much of the 4.4 hectare lot is wetland, and will remain under…

North Frontenac Council - Sep 2/16

County makes branding presentation to North Frontenac Anne Marie Young, manager of Economic Development for the County of Frontenac, and Alison Vandervelde, the Community Development officer, made a presentation to Council on September 2 to explain their process of implementing…

Addington Highlands Council - Sep 6/16

Solar Proposal for Addington Highlands Rob Hitchcock, a representative from Abundant Solar Energy, made a presentation to Council requesting a support resolution for two small separate solar projects his company is hoping to build in the area. Council passed a resolution to…

What’s Up in the Night Sky? September 2016

One of the biggest announcements in astronomy recently was the discovery of a planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun. First, let’s look at a bit of introductory information. Proxima Centauri is part of a trinary star system called Alpha Centauri,…

The First Shift comes to Frontenac Fury

The Frontenac Fury Girls' Hockey Association is pleased to have been selected as a partner in The First Shift. The First Shift is a unique opportunity designed to help kids fall in love with hockey before you buy all the gear. This six-week learn-to-play program focuses on…

Flieler, Howard Allan

Long standing member of LIUNA Local #247 Peacefully at his home with his family by his side on September 5, 2016 in his 63rd year. Loving husband of 32 years to Maribeth Browning. Cherished father of Tara Flieler (Chris Wilde) and, Trevor Flieler (Shandy). Howard will be…

Jones, Shirley Ann

Shirley Ann Jones in her 87th year of Crow Lake. Beloved wife of the late Bruce Jones. Mother to Paula Whan (Blake) of Peterborough, Bill Jones of Crow Lake, Charles Jones (Mary-Lou Traynor) of Westport, Joyce Jones, Bob Jones (Mary Burke) all of Crow Lake. Loving Grandmother to…

Vermeulen, RJ

At L & A County General Hospital, Napanee on Tuesday August 30, 2016 RJ Vermeulen of Cloyne in her 79th year. Daughter of the late Christian & Johanna (Zalentein) Vermeulen. Dear friend and companion of Sandy Wickware and the late Lou James. Cremation has taken place. Friends…

County in the schoolhouse

Perhaps this is overly simplistic, but County needs a new building and Central Frontenac appears to have too many buildings. The former schoolhouse in Parham is large, impressive looking with ample parking, near highway 38 and very central to the large majority of citizens of…