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Time for some bold action from a county committee

Anyone who has been to the Frontenac County offices in what is known as “The Old House” will know that it is an apt name. The space still looks and feels like a house. There are large unused rooms, a round staircase reminiscent of Gone with the Wind, and small former bedrooms…

Adapting to a changing world

This August we are in the tenth consecutive month of above-record temperatures. Not only is it clear that global warming is real but it is also clear that climate change is characterized by vastly increased variability in resulting weather. Forest fires here, flooding rivers…

Butter tarts, anyone?

This Saturday, Sept. 3 will be a sweet day to be at the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market at the beach in Sharbot Lake. At 10:30am, the judging for the Second Annual Buttertart Challenge will take place. There were 15 entrants last year and it looks like there will be that many and…

Sharbot Lake 39ers

After a hot summer and our July and August barbeques, it’s time to resume our regular meetings. The next one will be on Tuesday September 6. We meet downstairs at the North Frontenac Telephone office at 12 noon. It’s time to discuss our fall trip. The Brockville Aquarium has…

Drug search warrant executed at residence in Central Frontenac

Drug search warrant executed at residence in Central Frontenac (Central Frontenac) On August 25, 2016 police executed a Controlled Drug and Substances Act search warrant at a residence in Central Frontenac Township. At the residential property officers located a marihuana grow…

LOLCS: Chronic pain workshops

Are you living with chronic pain? Land O’ Lakes Community Services, will be holding six FREE weekly workshops, which will help you gain knowledge and new skills to better manage your chronic pain, keep active and live healthier. These workshops help people who have a wide range…

NFLT Presents Turtle Crossings

This fall, North Frontenac Little Theatre (NFLT) is proud and excited to be presenting an original new musical, “Turtle Crossings”, written by NFLT veteran, Craig Godfrey. Tesah Carter is a music teacher at an urban high school. While singing at an open-mic night with her…

Re: Central Frontenac Buys Two School Properties

I know my thoughts have been heard in regards to the purchase of the schools before. It's the unknown that still exists that truly causes concern. The only kind of action I have heard since the purchase was the potential use of the Hinchinbrooke property for O.P.P training. That…

Re: Hartington subdivision debate coming to a head

On August 23, the Township of South Frontenac held a special Council meeting to deal with the proposal to build a 13-lot subdivision in the tiny hamlet of Hartington (Hartington subdivision debate coming to a head, Aug 25/16). This meeting was followed the next day with a County…

Foy, Osmond

1918 - 2016. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Osmond Foy on Wednesday, August 24 in his 98th year. Osmond was predeceased by his siblings, Kenneth, Lennox, Donald, Oriole, Christina, Esther, John, Laura, and Guy, and by his wife, Helen (Brown). He is survived…