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Councillor Victor Heese – a less antagonistic approach In the late 1980s, Victor Heese fell in love with the piece of property on the McLean Road where he now helps run the Sumac Centre. He moved to the old farmhouse on the property in the mid 90s to prepare for building the…
Councillor Justin Gray – Olden always struggles for what it gets This is Justin Gray's third run for Council and although he still sees problems in the way Central Frontenac operates, he is a bit less harsh in his criticism than he was eight and four years ago. Aside from his…
Trustee Karen McGregor – A career tied to education In her day-to-day job Karen McGregor deals with a substantial number of recent graduates of the Limestone District School Board. As the coordinator of the St. Lawrence College Employment Centre in Sharbot Lake she regularly…
Trustee Dave Kendall – union rep to trustee Dave Kendall has had a long career in education, both as a teacher and as a teachers’ federation employee. He also has experience in governance. In 1994, he was elected as a trustee in the North York Board, and served a three-year…
Mayor Frances Smith – former reeve and warden, seeking to be mayor When the election results are announced on October 27 it will also be an anniversary of sorts, 20 years since the last time Frances Smith faced an election night in a bid to be elected head of Council. In…
Mayor Janet Gutowski – community champion If Janet Gutowski is able to win re-election for a third term as mayor of Central Frontenac, she hopes to complete some projects and initiatives that are already underway, and to continue to promote economic development by continuing to…
Two Liberal gatherings took place on October 5 in the new federal riding of Lanark Frontenac Kingston to decide which of the two Phils, Phil Somers or Philippe Archambault, would become the new federal Liberal candidate for the riding. Former House leader, Peter Milliken,…
On October 2 a small group of tree lovers gathered at the Recreation Park in Arden for a special tree planting event in conjunction with the fourth annual National Tree Day. National Tree Day, which this year was on Sept. 24, aims to celebrate the benefits that trees provide for…
A visit to the home-based shop/studio of local chocolatier, Ludwig Ratzinger, feels a bit like winning one of Willy Wonka's golden tickets. An experienced chocolatier, Ludwig recently set up his studio in the new straw bale home he designed and helped to build near Maberly. The…
There is probably no better guide to lead a tour of the universe than celebrated Canadian astronomer, Terence Dickinson. Dickinson, who resides in Yarker, was invited to Prince Charles PS in Verona by Laurie Swinton, former chair of the parent council, to give an evening talk…
