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Sharbot Lake and District Lions' recruitment night

On Tuesday, May 31 the Sharbot Lake and District Lions held an information night at Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake. Long-time members of the club, including President Bill Zwier, and former presidents Bill Pyle, Linda Zwier, and Dave and Dawn Hansen, all outlined some of the projects…

Fernleigh Lodge – a year-round getaway

When Fernleigh Lodge first opened 95 years ago on Kashwakamak Lake, in what was then known as Clarendon and Miller Township, the region was just being opened up for tourists and cottagers. The lodge was located on a one-lane road. It had no electricity and no indoor plumbing.…

Harrowsmith Women's Institute and the Quincy project

As part of the celebration of the 119th anniversary of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, members of the Harrowsmith Women's Institute (WI) are participating in the Teddy Bear and Quincy Book project. The Harrowsmith Institute was given copies of the book “Quincy and…

Land Of Lakes Roofing

Kevin Fenner has a lot of experience in the roofing business. He worked in an industrial setting as the manager of a roofing company during boom years in Alberta, and after moving to Ontario 15 years ago he built a company with 25 employees that did roofing for homeowners and…

Parham Fire Hall opening

Members of the Hinchinbrooke District 4 fire crew were joined by Central Frontenac Fire Chief, Bill Young, Deputy Chief Art Cowdy, Scott Hayes from the Ontario Fire Marshall's Office, Sparky, and other dignitaries to mark the official opening of the new Parham Fire Hall on…

Harrowsmith Free Methodist Family Fun Day

A power failure did not deter these kids from having fun at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 28. Generators were brought in to power an inflatable bouncy castle and to air-condition the church basement where a sale was taking place. There was…

NAEC student Designing for the Ages

On May 26, Natalie Reynolds was recognized for her outstanding design of the Clarendon and Miller Community Archives logo. Brenda Martin, the chairperson for the CMCA, awarded Natalie with a booklet of samples of the logo on brochures, buttons and an image of the logo on the…

Ticked-off by Ticks!

Ticks and Lyme disease have been in the news a lot recently. While there is currently much welcome discussion about effective testing and treatments, one thing that needs no debate is that black-legged ticks and Lyme disease are here in the Land O’Lakes. As our climate warms and…

SHS School to Community class heads to the Olympics

The Sydenham High School School to Community class qualified for the provincial school championships, which is put on by Special Olympics Ontario each year at this time. The team, which is coached by teacher Pietro Cutrona, won a tournament in Kingston two weeks ago and heard…

Bedford Jam buy, sell or swap

The 2nd annual Bedford Jam Buy, Sell or Swap will be held on Sunday, June 12. One day only! Musical instruments, amplifiers, cables, western accessories, song/music books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records (must be originals, no copies). Lower level of Bedford Jam, at the Glendower Hall,…