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Celebrating a century of learning at Loughborough PS

Over 700 guests enjoyed the official 100th birthday celebrations at Loughborough Public School on May 1. The celebrations were spread out between LPS and its big sister school, Sydenham High, with events also taking place at Sydenham's Grace Centre. Guests enjoyed student…

Louise Moody to take on executive director role at NFCS

Northern Frontenac Community Services announced last week that after an extensive search they have hired Louise Moody to head the organisation. Moody has worked in leadership roles in social services agencies in York Region and the City of Toronto for the past 25 years. Her work…

Enough is Enough - Hydro One protest in Perth

Janet Brooks of Ompah was one of over 60 protesters who attended the Enough is Enough Hydro One protest, which took place outside of the Hydro One offices in Perth on May 2. The event attracted local and area residents fed up with the high cost of their bills. Brooks described…

Beacon of Hope awarded at St. James Major Catholic School

Every year the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board presents students in their board with a special award. On April 29, Ariel Lee, a grade five student at St. James Major Catholic School in Sharbot Lake, was presented with the Beacon of Hope award, which honors…

NAEC Earth Day a huge success

by Valerie Allan On April 23 NAEC hosted its annual Earth Day celebrations. The secondary EcoTeam organized the events for the day. Students from grades K-12 participated in a school yard and community cleanup throughout the day. The secondary Leadership class also ran a…

Nothing beats a marching band! The Music Man continues at GREC

Hats off to the close to 60-member cast and crew of The Music Man, who remounted and brought to life one of the all-time musical favorites from the Broadway repertoire. The play is being performed at Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake and Saturday night’s performance…

NAEC students hit the mark in archery tournament

by Valerie Allan On April 24, the North Gym at NAEC was packed with contestants and spectators in the first National Archery in the Schools Tournament hosted by NAEC. Present were students, staff and parents from Granite Ridge Education Centre, Madawaska Valley District High…

Tour de SF to debut on June 7

Ciao Giro Italia! Adios Vuelta a Espana! Au revoir Tour de France! The Tour de South Frontenac Cyclefest is about to take the cycling world by storm. Well, the goal of the first ever event offered up by the nascent South Frontenac Rides Committee is not to identify the best…

The Glass House welcomes NAEC students

by Valerie Allan A small group of Grade 10 Art students took advantage of the bus taking students to the Science conference at Bayridge Secondary School; they hitched a ride to The Glass House on Sydenham Road, as part of an extension of the Art Curriculum. As well as enjoying…

Addington Highlands Council

Wind, solar projects lining up at Addington Highlands’ door The wind resource in the Denbigh region has drawn another company into the mix as the deadline for the Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) process from Ontario Power Generation approaches. Renewable Energy Systems of…