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What’s Up in the Night Sky? December

There are two meteor showers this month. On the night of December 13-14 the Geminids make their spectacular appearance. They have a ZHR of 120. The ZHR or Zenith Hourly Rate estimates how many meteors you can expect to see in the sky under perfect conditions. For the Geminids,…

Hanes; Creighton Gordon

Passed away at the Lennox & Addington County General Hospital in Napanee on Thursday, November 26, 2014, at age 76. Dear father of Laurie Hanes - Lypps (Brian) and Steve Hanes (Rita). Caring grandfather of Isabelle, Nicholas, Taylor (Kirsten) and Ryan and great grandfather of 2.…

Harper, Frank

Peacefully, at the Perth and District Hospital in Perth on Friday, November 28, 2014. Francis Delmer Harper of Arden at age 84. Beloved husband of Norma Harper (Thomson). Dear father of Sylvia Vander Voet of Lansdowne and Darlene Plump of Edmonton and predeceased by his son…

Hermer, Mary "Evangeline"

Peacefully, at her home in Ardoch, on Friday, November 28, 2014. Born in Palmerston Twsp, on January 13, 1921, the daughter of the late Annie Belle (Ranger) and Michael Manion. Beloved wife of the late Charles Hermer. Cherished mother of Roger (Karen), the late Elva Shanks (late…

Ritchie W. Dale (Rosey)

August 7th, 1932- November 30th, 2014After a long, hard battle with lung cancer, he passed away at his home in Kaladar, with his best friend Norine and family by his side. A loving father of Danny (Laura) Ritchie, David Ritchie, Mary Jane Ritchie (Terry French), Scott Ritchie,…

Cell & Internet Coverage in Lanark Highlands & North Frontenac:

At our November 10th public meeting in Snow Road with representatives of EORN (Eastern Ontario Regional Network), we were basically informed that North Frontenac and Lanark Highlands can expect no help whatsoever from EORN to expedite either cellular or improved internet service…

Re: Visit to kinder class by Steve Blight

I don't know who was more entertained on Monday, Outdoors columnist Steve Blight or the mix of three, four, and five-year-old children at St. Patrick's School in Harrowsmith. We had asked Steve to come and speak to the children after a Golden-crowned Kinglet flew into a window…

Re: Smart Meters

Just wanted to comment on Mr. Wallace's article (Letters, Nov 27/14) about our so-called smart meters. I agree with his remarks and would like to add a few more bits of information about the meters. I have had my battles with Hydro since last spring. Just recently I had…

Aladdin - 1st ever production at GREC

(There is a video with this item - check it out) Aladdin (Nick Alarcon) seems to have caught the attention of Princess Jasmine (Joelle Parr) much to the consternation of the Sultan (Brian Robertson) in the North Frontenac Little Theatre's inaugural production at the Granite…

Festive RIDE program for 2014 launched in Harrowsmith

Staff at the Frontenac OPP detachment in Hartington launched their annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program on November 24 and set up an inaugural RIDE stop in Harrowsmith to make drivers aware of the importance of driving sober and safe during the…