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Storrington Lions Meat Draw Sold Out In Under Two Weeks!

The draw has been completed, and we are thrilled to announce that our lucky winner is none other than Sarah Purvis!Sarah stopped by the hall during our Saturday morning Farmer’s Market to have her picture taken with her winnings. When asked about the phone call telling her she…

Temporary Disruption To Pedestrian Access at Brass Point Bridge on September 17

Parks Canada advises residents and visitors that temporary pedestrian crossing at Brass Point Bridge will be unavailable on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 7 a.m. until the work is completed that day. The temporary closure is required to support ongoing construction…

Music at MERA on September 20th

Music at MERA is proud to kick off its fall musical lineup with the classical Homewood Duo, featuring Patrick Goodwin on violin and Reese Barkhuizen on piano on Sunday, September 20th at 2:00 PM.These very experienced musicians will be presenting a special performance, entitled…

Giving Lake Trout A Helping Hand

One of North Frontenac’s rarest natural treasures got a vital lifeline this season thanks to a hands-on community conservation effort on 27 August. Local volunteers from the Palmerston Lake Association recently partnered with national charity Watersheds Canada to rehabilitate a…

Cooking Corner - Coconut Cream Pie

All Pie is Good Pie!I’m not a coconut fanatic but I know many who are. We were invited to a Dock party and tasked with dessert. So I tried something I hadn’t before.This is a pretty quick and easy recipe but you need to pay attention. No checking out the ball game during the…

Saving Tunis Sheep At The Maberly Fair

Among the sheep at the Maberly Fair sheep show on August 29, there were two sleek brown lambs that were brought to the Fair from McDel Farms, in Beckwith Township. The lambs are Tunis Sheep, a breed that originated in Tunisia. The Bey of Tunis gifted 10 Tunis sheep to George…

Local Youth Make Canadian Stocksport History in Austria

Four young athletes from South Frontenac made Canadian sporting history this summer when they travelled to Austria to represent the Canadian Ice Stock Federation at the U16 European Stocksport Championships in Oberwart.The Canadian team consisted of Lucas Hammer, Caleb Hammer…

Newman, Ina (nee Grant)

na Newman (nee Grant) passed away suddenly at the Belleville General Hospital on Friday, September 4, 2026. Pre-deceased by her husband Robert “Bob” Newman. Dearest mother of the late Robert (Pam) Newman, Debra Mieske, Sharon (late Rodger) Rosenblath and Chris (Inta) Newman.…

Stewart, Mary Cecilia (McGarvey) R.N. Retired

Mary Cecilia Stewart passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, September 3, 2026, after a three-month illness. She was just shy of her 93rd birthday, but amusingly for the past several months she proudly told everyone she was 93. She was born on September 19th, 1933, in…

Festival of Small Halls

Ontario Festival of Small Halls (OFOSH) organizers today announced their 2026 lineup, with multiple concerts in the Ottawa region and throughout Ontario. The festival will offer a wealth of artists at a unique selection of intimate sites, during the months of October, November,…