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Re: Chief Doreen Davis and the First Nations Roots of Frontenac County

Re: Aboriginal roots of Frontenac County I read the subject article Chief Doreen Davis and the First Nations Roots of Frontenac County in your May 28th edition of the News. I found it extremely interesting and I commend you for printing it, including the comment in the second…

Scott Reid’s defence of John Fenik

Scott Reid's letter in defence of John Fenik (June 11) reminded me of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar with Scott in the role of Marc Antony and John involuntarily cast as Brutus. Reid's dramatic epistle begins with his unctious defending of Fenik from a variety of unspecified…

Mayor Higgins on CBC

On Monday, June 15, at approximately 8:20am, our Mayor Higgins of North Frontenac was interviewed on CBC regarding the rejected wind turbine project. He spoke on behalf of the citizens who voted NO. The amount of money offered to the township would equal the revenue from…

Tribute to Claire

A big hug and thank you to Lesley Merrigan for her touching tribute to the First Lady of Relay, Claire Macfarlane-England. We will all miss Claire for her selfless dedication to a cause that touches us all.

CONNER, Terry James

Peacefully at Kingston General Hospital on June 2nd, 2015. He was in his 56th year. He will be remembered by family and cherished always as a loving, kind person. Son to Jim and Trudy, brother (in-law) to Jeff and Julie and uncle to Phillip and Emily. Friends and relatives were…

Tryan, Harold

Journeyed to heaven, with his family by his side, at the Lennox and Addington County Hospital in Napanee on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Harold Adrian Tryan of Arden at age 69. Beloved husband of Diane Tryan (Gaylord) and dear father of Arlene Arney (Bert) of Arden; Darcy Tryan…

Jackson, Dorothy Carol

Born April 28, 1947 — June 15, 2015 Daughter of Russell & Eliza Sweet. Loving wife of Jim Thomas. Dear mother of Andrew Jackson and Tammy (George) Weiss. Loving grandmother of Parker and Lawrence Jackson, and George and Amber Weiss. Great grandmother of Raymond and Abby. Dear…

Jackson, Wayne

Peacefully at the Perth Hospital on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the age of 62. He is predeceased by his parents Ray & Sheila Jackson & siblings Raymond, Bonnie & Ernest. Loving husband of Kathaleen Jackson (Deline) for 35 years. Proud father of Justin (Alyssa) Jackson and Travis…

North Frontenac Rejects Wind Turbine Project

(Note - this article was editerd on June 11 to reflect a decision made by North Frontenac Council on June 10th) On June 10th, North Frontenac Council passed a resolution declaring the township an "unwilling host" for the NextEra wind power projects, nothPoint 1 and Northpoint 2.…

The First Lady of Relay

In June 2011, I shared the stage at Relay For Life with an amazing leader; a lady who had the determination to accomplish anything that came into her mind. It was on that stage that I first thanked her for bringing Relay For Life to our area and for showing our community,…