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New artist debuts at Bon Echo Art Show

One of the great things about the annual Bon Echo Art Exhibition & Sale is that there is always something for everyone. The show, which is now in its 20th year and took place at Bon Echo Provincial Park from July 24 to 26 last weekend, offered something for all the senses: great…

Subway franchise celebrates 1st anniversary

Rachel Hosseini, the owner and operator of Sharbot Lake's Subway franchise, marked the business's first year anniversary on July 23 by offering her customers a one-day special to help celebrate the event. Patrons who visited the shop on that day received a free 6-inch sandwich…

The buzz about bees

At the Sharbot Lake Property Association’s annual general meeting, which took place on July 18 at St. James Church hall in Sharbot Lake, pollination expert Susan Chan spoke about the importance of bees as pollinators. Chan is also project manager with Farms at Work. Her talk was…

The Comedy of Errors

The lively cast of the Company of Fools’ production of William Shakespeare's “The Comedy of Errors” pose for a photo shoot after their stellar performance on July 22 at the MERA school house in McDonalds Corners. The cast delighted an all ages crowd that gathered for the outdoor…

Frontenac County fails in bid to quash Gutowski lawsuit

Lawyers for Frontenac County have gone all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada to assert that statements made by council members at its meetings are subject to the same protections as statements made by MPs in Parliament. That challenge has yielded a resounding no, leaving…

Wayne Robinson: bridging the rural-urban gap

Last year, Wayne Robinson stepped back from his role as CEO of Robinson Asset Management, a company that manages money from across the globe out of an office in Sharbot Lake. While most of the other Ontario companies that do that kind of work are based in Toronto, and perhaps…

Blue Skies Music Festival

The 42nd Blue Skies Music Festival is all set for another magical weekend. The volunteer-run festival is set up on a piece of land rich with history near Clarendon, off Road 509. Although camping passes have all been sold out, day passes for Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2…

Thomas Neal, a son remembers

Municipal amalgamation brought the end of an era for many long-serving local politicians. None served longer than Thomas Neal, who sat on Frontenac County Council for 34 years and was reeve of the former Barrie Township from 1967 until amalgamation in 1998. He served as warden…

Gemmill, Dale

Dale passed away peacefully on July 23rd, 2015 surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Snow Road. He was predeceased by his parents Elmer and Evelyn (Barrie) Gemmill and an infant son. Dale was the beloved husband to Mary (Pretty) Gemmill for 47 years and the adored…

Parking Issues in Sydenham

There was as a time not so very long ago, when one could park on both sides of the street in Sydenham, facing whichever way happened to be most convenient. Mill Street on a Friday just before closing time at the Beer Store was no place for the timid driver or the pedestrian.…