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Lawrenson, McCullough and Foster at the Crossings Pub in Sharbot Lake

The Crossings Pub kicked off a summer of music programming on June 23 with a rollicking evening of country music by a trio of performers who all write and perform their own songs. Shawn McCullough has been playing locally ever since he attended Sharbot Lake High School years…

Lucille and the fossils

Long time summer resident of Big Clear Lake of Arden, Lucille Harper, will turn 102 years old on July 9th. Although her home is Perry, Michigan she and her husband, Gordon summered in Canada for over 60 years. Lucille has slowed down considerably and lets someone else cut her…

Centenary Pastoral Charge anniversary

Forty-nine years ago, in Centennial year 1967, the three pastoral charges of Maberly, Sharbot Lake and Parham joined together to form one unit, named the Centenary Pastoral Charge, to serve God by sharing prayers, resources, clergy, committees, sacred spaces, and sharing their…

Cloyne Pioneer Museum and Archives

Can someone help us identify this item? We know for sure that the lectern was hand made for the Northbrook United Church. We would like to know who made it and approximately what year; who the minister was; how long it was in use. Any information would be appreciated. The…

After The Spraying

It’s been one of the driest springs on record. How lucky we are to be able to spend our hot days enjoying the many waterways in the region. Lately as I drive through Lanark County towards Big Rideau Lake I am seeing dead or dying red clover, daisies, milkweed, buttercups,…

Re: Caterpillar Invasion

(Outdoors in the Land o’Lakes,Caterpillar Invasion, Jun 23/16). I was glad to learn there are 2 types, one with a tent, one without. We have encountered both in our trees. I tried the soap and water and propane torch for awhile to try to control them but I read about hornet…

Thank you to firefighters

We would like to thank the Central Frontenac Volunteer Fire Fighters, our neighbors, the Lennox Addington Ambulance Paramedics and the Great War Memorial Hospital Emergency department. We had a fire on our property last Saturday that nearly took away our house. I am writing this…

Addington Highlands Council – Jul 4/16

More delays over Denbigh dump Craig Dobiech and Roberto Sacilotto, from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, appeared before council on Monday to talk about the future of the Denbigh and Kaladar waste sites. The Denbigh site was closed in 2004, and for the last 12…

South Frontenac Council

Council Rejects Re-Zoning Application The owner (Don Stricelj) of a legal non-complying cottage on Dog Lake in Storrington District replaced a roofed front deck (damaged by a windstorm) with a two-storey addition. Because this replacement structure was built illegally without a…

Cloyne Studio Tour & Sale

On Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, July 15, 16, 17, you are invited to the studios of Carla Miedema, Debbie Reeve, and Gaile & Trevor Bethell, and see their impressive new paintings, pen & ink drawings, photography and other art works from 10 am- 4 pm. This is a great opportunity…