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Bud Clayton: Looking back at a Politcal Career

North Frontenac Mayor and Frontenac County Warden, Bud Clayton, died on Labour Day Monday. Clayton took ill while attending a conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in London, Ontario on August 17. Kelly Pender, Chief Administrative Officer of Frontenac…

Feeling the Freeze - ALS Ice Bucket challenge at Bubba's/The Junction

It was an all-ages event as staff from Bubba's Restaurant and The Junction clothing store in Sharbot Lake decided that Labour Day was as good a day as any to do a good thing. Together they challenged other members of the larger community to get cold and wet while raising some…

Bud Clayton – one memory

One of the sad parts of Bud Clayton's passing this week won't hit for another year or so. When the Pine Meadow Nursing Home redevelopment project is complete and the ribbon is cut, he won't be there to share in the accomplishment along with a handful of other people who wouldn't…

Warden and Mayor Bud Clayton passed away Monday, September 1st

Glenburnie ON – With great sadness, the Township of North Frontenac and the County of Frontenac received news yesterday that Warden and Mayor Bud Clayton passed away on Monday September 1, 2014. Bud was 75 years of age and is survived by his cherished wife of 53 years, Jackie,…

Tamaracks (Eastern Larch)

By Lorraine Julien Has anyone else noticed the defoliated stands of Tamarack along Hwy. 7 between Kaladar and Peterborough? My husband and I drive that stretch of the Trans-Canada on a regular basis and have noticed what appear to be dead or dying Tamaracks for the last few…

What’s Up in the Night Sky? September

It’s a GO! There will be a star party at the Maberly Fair grounds on Saturday, the 11th of October. The rain date will be Saturday, the 18th. Experienced amateur astronomers from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will be coming up from the Kingston Chapter of the RASC and…

Trophies, cash and bragging rights at the 2014 Eastern Ontario Garlic Awards

The Verona Lions’ Garlic Festival, which was held on August 30, is also the home of the Eastern Ontario Garlic Awards and according to Garlic Guru Paul Pospisil, it is the bragging rights that accompany the trophies and cash awards that the winners should celebrate most. While…

Stuffing the cruiser

In addition to the many who donated food items, some grocery shoppers like June Crowley, who cottages in Arden, offered a cash donation at the August 30 “Stuff the Cruiser” event in support of the North Frontenac Food Bank, which took place at Mike Dean's grocery store in…

2014 Sundance Artisans' Festival

Every year the Sundance walking tour offers up great scenery thanks to the Fall River, great grub courtesy of the Fall River Restaurant and great eye candy for those who like to keep their finger on the pulse of the local art and crafts scene. This year's 40 plus vendors covered…

Maple Hollow Studio on the Inroads Tour

As 18-year veterans of the annual Labour Day Inroads Studio Tour, artisans Nick and Annette Hally are living the artisan’s dream. The tour invites guests into the homes and studios of 10 local area artisans, where visitors can get a glimpse of how these makers of fine art and…