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Chance to participate in shoreline naturalization

Watersheds Canada, formerly Centre for Sustainable Watersheds, is looking for landowners in the Cataraqui Watershed to take part in their renowned Natural Edge program. In spring 2016, Watersheds Canada, in partnership with Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, received…

Opening a Can of Worms with Idioms

Can’t make heads or tails out of it? He keeps beating around the bush and it is making you feel bent out of shape? Well, if you are in over your head, zip your lip, and let sleeping dogs lie. No one is trying to pull the wool over your eyes…. but someone may be using too many…

McCully, Sonja “Debbie”

After a 2 year battle with cancer, passed away quietly at home in the arms of the love of her life. Loving wife of 45 years to William “Bill” McCully. Mother of Melanie. Proud owner of the White House Camp Ground. She will be sadly missed by many relatives and friends. Cremation…

Platenius, Peter

Peacefully on Sunday May 15, 2016 in his 80th year. Predeceased by his wife Inez (nee Pearce). Loving father of David (Michelle) and John. Proud grandpa to Owen, Reed, Chloe. He will be sadly missed by several friends and family, His life will be celebrated casually outdoors at…

Wienecke, Earl

1926 - 2016. Earl celebrated his 90th birthday in March, and passed away peacefully on May 18, 2016 with the kind, and heart felt staff of Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook. Loving father of Marilyne Ditner (Rob), Brian Wienecke (Lois), Tim Wienecke (Wendy), Dale Hanke…

Re: Property Assessment Growth Slows

The interpretation by the Frontenac News of new MPAC data that “Property assessment growth slows” (Property Asesment Growth Slows, May 19, 2016) and that “Central Frontenac waterfront assessments are flat”, seems intended to calm the frazzled nerves of rate payers. It does not…

Pesticide Spraying on roadsides

Spraying harmful chemicals on the roadsides begins May 30 – Clearview will be sprayed on the roadsides (Bolingbroke Rd., and several others near lakes, and rivers) to kill all the plants birds and bees need; Trilliums, Milkweed, wild strawberries, wild roses, and more. Can this…

Thank You

I moved into the old farm house on Buck Bay Road 13 years ago with my then wife Julie and pup Pettibone. At the time we knew not a soul in the area. The house is gone, the dog is gone and the wife moved to town years ago. The black crater in the yard in front of the shop is,…

Day of the Pig set for this Sunday

The Day of the Pig is a feast of food and drink that marks the opening of the Seed to Sausage store for the summer season. This year, it will feature not one, but five pigs. Four guest chefs have been invited to present their own take on preparing an entire pig for optimal…

Clar-Mill Community Archives celebrates 10 years

Bethany Armstrong founded the Clar-Mill Community Archives soon after she published a reprint of her father's book, “Away Back in Clarendon and Millar”. “As I was working on the book, I went to the township office and asked if I could look through the archives for some material.…