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Around the World on a Dinner Plate, Lebanese style

Winter months in Canada's north are the perfect time for locals to brave the cold and get together to share a meal, especially when the proceeds go to a local community cause. At the MERA schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners, that tradition is the popular foodie fundraiser, Around…

Northbrook Legion Public Speaking contest

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 328, in Northbrook, held the Public Speaking Contest on February 19 at the Lions Hall. A big thank you to all the participants, family members, friends, Legion members who turned out to support the contestants: President Mike Powley; scrutineer,…

Ottawa man charged with human trafficking to live with family in North Frontenac

Thirty-four-year-old Matthew Valentini has been ordered, as a condition of bail, to live at his parents' home in North Frontenac between court appearances in Ottawa, according to a report in the Ottawa Sun. “The Ottawa Police Human Trafficking Unit laid the following charges…

North Frontenac budget set for increase in 2% range

Public meeting and budget adoption set for March 18 The budget process in North Frontenac has been underway for several months, with the township having passed their capital budget back in October. Finally, a complete draft budget was presented to Council by staff last Friday,…

A little lesson in economic development

As someone who owns a business that provides a service to other businesses, I have an interest in economic development in Frontenac County. What I've learned over the years is that business success is more about individual passion and drive than anything else. In recent months I…

Snowshoe Romp & Snowball Stomp in Plevna

This Saturday, February 27, join the Snowshoe Romp & Snowball Stomp at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna from 10:30am-12:30pm. This fun event will be the launch of the KFL&A Region Healthy Kids Community Challenge in the Plevna area. Come and try out snowshoeing; participate in…

Good Food Box - Sharbot Lake

Are you interested in having wholesale fruits and vegetables available in Sharbot Lake? Ordering in groups helps to decrease costs of fresh, healthy produce below regular store prices! If there’s enough community interest, Mike Dean’s and Sharbot Lake Family Health Team are…

Re: Mike Bossio to chair Rural Caucus

It is so satisfying to see Mike Bossio recognized so soon for the good man he is. Mike is truly the kind of person who should be in politics. He has a background in municipal politics having served as a councillor in Tyendinaga. He is a successful business man, having run his…

Re: Braving the Cold at Heritage Festival

Re: winter camping in Arden As much as I like Julie Druker and her usual *spot on* reporting (Re: Braving the Cold at Heritage Festival), there are a few corrections that need airing about the great sub-arctic sleepover. No mention was made of Bob Miller, who was inside having…

ARNDT, Helmut

December 18th, 1938 – February 15th, 2016. Helmut Alfred Arndt passed away peacefully at the Grey Bruce Health Services, Wiarton, on Monday February 15th, 2016. He will be sadly missed by his partner, Marjorie Horne; his children, Carrie Goodell, Katie Ladd and her husband,…