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Celebration of Summer- Relay adopts solstice theme!

By Lesley Merrigan The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and there is a buzz of planning for summer fun. This year, Summer Solstice is also the same weekend as the Relay For Life, which will be held in Parham on June 20. That is why the Relay Leadership team…

The Frontenac Heritage Festival presents Sir John A.

The Township of Central Frontenac is excited to announce that Sir John A. Macdonald himself will be participating in the 9th annual Frontenac Heritage Festival, which runs from Fri. to Mon., Feb. 13 - 16 with the official opening taking place at Railway Heritage Park in Sharbot…

Robbie Burns comes to Northbrook

by Marcella Neely Fair fa'your honest, sonsie face: These words come from the poem, "To a Haggis" which is a central feature of the Burns Supper. Traditionally, the Haggis is brought out in a procession led by a piper and the poem is recited. Some years after Burns' death in…

Country Living

Country living, we love it! Twenty minutes from a corner store, twenty-five to a gas station. No neighbors within a stone's throw or even a football field for that matter. Boring, nothing to do? NOT! We live within 10 minutes of Snow Road Community Centre, and just check out…

DIGNUM, Raymond

It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond Dignum announce his peaceful passing at 81 years of age on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Beloved partner of Sheila Pullen. He was predeceased by his second wife Stefania. He was the loving father of Denise Dignum (Don), Danielle…

WHITE, (CLARA), ALMA

(NEE MUNDELL) Peacefully received her wings to fly with Angels January 11th, 2015. Joining her beloved husband Morley and their son Dale. Fondly remembered by her brother Thomas Mundell. Cherished mother of Bill (June) and Murray (Mary Jane). Devoted, loving Grandmother and…

150 years of change, but an independent spirit prevails

The Frontenac County offices are located in what county staff call "The Old House", which is at the southeast corner of a horseshoe-shaped building complex that includes the Fairmount Long Term Care Home and the new Rotary Auditorium. The site is located in what was once…

Godfrey Post Office to close, “at least temporarily” says Canada Post

No one seems to have been officially informed, but a Canada Post official has confirmed that the Godfrey Post Office, which is housed at L.D. Powersports, will be closing at the end of business on Saturday. Glen Baldock, who is now based in Belleville but until recently oversaw…

North Frontenac Council

Good news, not so good news, and a pending lawsuit – NF Council gets down to business. Members of the new North Frontenac Council had already spent a fair bit of time together since New Year's before they met for their first business meeting of 2015. Last week, they spent two…

Country Cafe and Bakery opens in Harrowsmith

Lori Hamilton and her staff had their work cut out for them earlier this week as they were busy preparing for the unofficial opening of the Country Cafe and Bakery, which opened its doors to the public on January 10. In November of 2014, Hamilton, who is a long-time resident of…