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I am writing on behalf of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) to express concern about the bear-baiting barrel that was found on our Rose Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, October 24. As the Frontenac News reported this summer, MMLT was delighted to receive a donation of…
Over 100 youngsters turned up in full costume and force for the Olden Rec Committee's annual Halloween party, which took place at the community hall in Mountain Grove on October 25. The event included numerous kids' games and crafts, a pumpkin carving contest, a parade, plus…
Betty Hunter and Ernest Lapchinski, members of Northbrook-based Pine Meadow Nursing Home's management board, appeared before Frontenac County Council on October 21, seeking financial support for new windows at the home. Pine Meadow Nursing Home, a 60-bed long term care facility,…
On October 24, staff at Community Living-North Frontenac (CL-NF), were joined by many of the individuals they support along with a lively group of supporters from the local community at large, who together enjoyed a very memorable evening at the hall of St. James Major Catholic…
Bethany Garner is a long time quilter and quilt collector with an impressive collection of heritage quilts from Frontenac County. At the Trinity Quilters Heritage Quilt show in Verona on October 17, she had on display 27 quilts from her personal collection. For anyone interested…
This has been a year of transition for Gray's Grocery and more is coming. Starting back in January, store owner Jonathan Desroche opened up a bake shop where the store's office used to be located, and ever since then the bake shop and catering business has steadily increased, to…
On October 24, two great horned owls, which had been orphaned and were rescued as babies by Verona resident Bill Kendall, were released into the wild at dusk. The owlets were the subject of an article, Chain of care leads to upcoming release, Sep 16/15), by Julie Druker. Several…
The Community Drop In is a weekly meeting place for people of all ages, abilities and interests. Each Wednesday about 25 people meet at the Anglican Church hall in Sharbot Lake to connect with friends, enjoy a friendly game or two and share a home-cooked noon meal. The Drop In,…
It has been a strange week here at the News. A Tuesday power failure certainly put a kink in the works. Seven hours sitting around waiting for the power to come back so we could put the paper together was not exactly part of our plan. We attempted to fire up two different…
2016 Capital Budget Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth presented his department’s capital budget for 2016. He and CAO Orr reminded Council that this was just a first step in the budget process: at this time, they were looking for any large items or categories that Council might…
