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Nursing Home responds to carbon monoxide alert

On January 18 there was an incident at Pine Meadow Nursing Home that required staff to act quickly. When a carbon monoxide alarm went off, residents were moved away from the wing of the building where the alarm was located while staff addressed the problem and called in the fire…

Felting artist Zoe Emily Lianga at MERA in February

Zoe Emily Lianga’s work will be on display for the month of February in Dean Hall at the MERA Schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners. There will also be an exhibit opening and vernissage on Friday, February 5 from 7 - 10pm, with refreshments. This showcase highlights the merging of…

South Frontenac, Wolfe Island group waiting for Syrian family to arrive

A group of friends, mostly from South Frontenac, began talking on the phone and getting together back in September about the possibility of sponsoring a refugee family. Talk turned to more talk, which led to a few meetings, some research, an alliance with a church in Kingston…

Cox, Glen Arthur

Glen Cox of Mountain Grove passed away on December 12, 2015 at Great War Memorial hospital, Perth in his78th year. Glen was the son of Arthur and Ola Cox. He was a lifetime resident of Mountain Grove and worked on the farm where he was born. He was a member of Mountain Grove…

Horrigan, Paul Francis

November 20, 1954 – January 14, 2016 We are deeply saddened to announce the untimely death of Paul Francis Horrigan, a truly great man, husband, father, brother and friend. An exuberant and kindhearted person, Paul passed on Thursday, January 14, 2016 leaving a family who loved…

Southward, Alfred Wayne

May 29, 1948 - Jan 19, 2016 It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Wayne Southward on Tues. January 19th, 2016 in Elizabeth Bruyere Hospital following a fight with cancer. Wayne was the 2nd son of the late Gordon and Blanche Southward of…

Road washout on Anderson Road

The massive rainstorm that took place earlier this month caused the overflow of a drainage pipe that runs next to the Anderson Road, which joins Bradshaw Road in South Frontenac with Crow Lake Road in Central Frontenac. Cottage properties on Crow Lake are accessed by Anderson…

Matthew Hornell at Sharbot Lake Country Inn

The Sharbot Lake Country Inn is kicking off another year of dinners and music next Friday, January 29, with a folk/bluegrass show by Newfoundlander Matthew Hornell, accompanied by Nova Scotian Andrew Sneddon. Hornell began his musical career in the singer/songwriter vein, with…

Roots of Empathy at Harrowsmith PS

If you asked the students at Harrowsmith Public School about baby Addie, they will be able to tell you all about her thanks to the Roots of Empathy program that has been taking place there for the last four years. The program, which is offered not only across Canada but globally…

Come Skate with Olaf & Elsa

The Township of North Frontenac will be hosting a free skating event on Saturday, February 20, from 12 noon – 2pm at the Plevna Rink, 6598 Buckshot Lake Road. The Township of North Frontenac has invited “Funtastical Costumes” and they are graciously volunteering to attend. There…