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Re: A Son Remembers

Letters · Aug 12, 2015

As a long time resident of Barrie Township, and Frontenac County, I read the articles on our history with interest, I also understand that when history is being retold, inaccuracies occasionally creep in (Thomas Neal, A Son Remembers, Jul 30/15)A Son Remembers, Jul 30/15). I…

Top 10 Reasons Harper Should Not Have Dissolved Parliament

Letters · Aug 12, 2015

10. Scott Reid will have to travel south of Hwy. 7 for a few visits. 9. Stephen will gain weight on the longer campaign trail, eating and drinking his way through Canada, necessitating a new wardrobe. 8. Mrs. Harper and his two kids giving up their carefree summer to be paraded…

WINKEL, Connie Mae

OBITUARIES · Aug 12, 2015

(1953 - 2015) Suddenly, at her home in Denbigh on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the age of 62. Loving mother of Michelle Winkel of Houston. Dear sister of Ray (Kathy) Lamm and Diane (Joe) Mechum, both of Jacksonville. Pre-deceased by her parents Walter & Virginia Lamm, her brother…

Flinton Community Jamboree widens its net

ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS · Aug 6, 2015

Organizers of this year's Flinton Community Jamboree spread their net wider than usual in an effort to attract even larger crowds to the annual Flinton event, which has been gathering momentum since its inception years ago. Kaladar resident Andy Anderson took the reins this year…

Music festival cuts garbage to a minimum

NORTH FRONTENAC · Aug 6, 2015

The Blue Skies Music Festival is known for its variety of music, tie-dyed everything, and workshops about subjects such as Appalachian music, Yoga Nidra (sleeping yoga), Thai head massage, and making ice cream. But this year, in addition to stand-out performances by Swing (fresh…

Verona community supports World Partnership Walk

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Aug 6, 2015

Owners of the Verona Convenience and Greco Pizza on Road 38 in Verona, Anil and Azmina Velji, wish to thank the local Verona and area community for their support for a 10 kilometre fundraising walk the couple took part in in Ottawa on May 31. The Veljis, who moved to Verona from…

Addington Highlands aproves motion of support for wind projects

ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS · Aug 6, 2015

August 4th 2015 Denbigh Hall Addington Highlands' Council passed six by-laws on Tuesday night providing support for Nextera Energy and RES Canada in their bids to install industrial wind turbines in the municipality. To a packed room of local residents, Reeve Henry Hogg,…

123rd Parham Fair coming up

CENTRAL FRONTENAC · Aug 6, 2015

This year’s edition of the Parham Fair is calling on you to share your creative side. The Exhibition Palace will be packed full of projects from canning preserves and baking, to needlework, paintings, sketches, pottery and photographs. Whether you’re a grandparent or a…

Community Fiddle Orchestra in PEI

CENTRAL FRONTENAC · Aug 6, 2015

It was the trip of a lifetime for the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra when they visited Prince Edward Island from July 15 to 22. In their 16 years together as an orchestra they have never attempted anything like this. The logistics were staggering. The 37-member orchestra…

CARE duck drop and race in Arden

CENTRAL FRONTENAC · Aug 6, 2015

CARE duck drop and race in Arden by Julie Druker The local community organization known as Community Angels for Rescue and Emergency (CARE) is a community care program in Arden that began with the local ladies auxiliary and members of the Arden Legion Branch #334. The six-member…

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