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SunEdison Shelves Two of Three Solar Farm Proposals

As the first of 11 listed delegations relating to solar projects, Utilia Amaral of SunEdison said her company was not planning to proceed with the Groenewegen and Freeman Road projects at this time. She attributed this decision to the high degree of concern at last week’s…

2015 Relay for Life dedicated to Claire Macfarlane

For her final year as chair, it was not a surprise that at this year's Relay for Life opening ceremonies, which took place on June 20 at the Parham fairgrounds, Lesley Merrigan called Tonya Eastman to the stage and dedicated the 2015 Relay to Eastman's mother, Claire Macfarlane,…

Pine Meadow Golf Classic raises over $15,000

The 14th annual Pine Meadow Charity Golf Tournament took place on June 20 at Hunter's Creek Golf Course on Hwy. 506 near Cloyne. As in previous years, this year's tournament was generously sponsored by numerous businesses and community members, raising over $15 000. These funds…

Ompah Fire Department responds to need

The Ompah Fire Department and Community Center are celebrating the Grand Opening of their newly renovated buildings on Saturday, June 27. It is a triple celebration as the Ompah Fire Department also celebrates its 40th anniversary and the Emergency First Response Team (EFR)…

Sydenham kayaker chosen for Women’s World Junior Championships Team

Genevieve L’Abbe, a 17-year-old Sydenham Lake Canoe Club sprint paddler and Junior National Team Member, successfully competed in Montreal at the National Team Trials regatta last weekend for one of five positions on the Junior World’s Women’s Kayaking Team. L’Abbe will be on…

Singer/songwriter Craig Cardiff inspires students at LOLPS

Ottawa Valley-based singer songwriter Craig Cardiff not is only a gifted performer but he also has a unique ability to encourage and inspire youngsters. The singer/songwriter was invited to perform and hold workshops at Land O'Lakes Public School on June 23 by Kathy Bateman, the…

Celebrating the Strawberry Moon at St. James Major

Over 100 local kindergarten students along with youngsters from the local community took part in the eighth annual Strawberry Moon festival at St. James Major Catholic School on June 17. The event was in celebration of National Aboriginal Day (on June 21) and it also marked the…

Max's Big Ride hits Sharbot Lake

Max Sedmihradsky is a bright and funny four-year-old boy who loves to laugh. His parents, Kerry and Andrew, love him to bits. Max was born in Australia and the family later moved to Hamilton, where Andrew had been raised. A couple of years ago, they noticed that although Max was…

Mice, mallards & bats

Following are some of my families’ personal experiences with wildlife in the city and at the cottage. I hope you find them interesting and a little bit humorous. The first story is about a little pond that is in the fenced city backyard belonging to my daughter and her husband.…

LLF grants promote learning opportunities at Harrowsmith PS

Two recent grants from the Limestone Learning Foundation (LLF) have resulted in some interesting projects that have been completed by students at Harrowsmith Public School. Thanks to one of the grants, students in Ms. Vogelzang's grade six class recently held an exhibition of…