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The Bounty of Bon Echo - a camper and rock lover’s paradise

It came as no surprise to find Bon Echo Provincial Park recommended as one of Ontario's premiere camping destinations in a recent article in the Globe and Mail's travel section. The park, located just north of Cloyne on Highway 41, offers campers and one day visitors all of the…

Birds at Bon Echo

Ian Tanner, Natural Heritage Education Leader The unique geography of Bon Echo Provincial Park makes it a great place to view our avian friends throughout the year. Peregrine Falcons may be the most notable birds that reside in Bon Echo. Twenty years ago Peregrine Falcons were…

Bence Motors: A new home for an old-style family-run business

The year was 1946; the Second World War had just ended, and Bob Bence had returned to Arden from military service in the United States. With his father Joe, Bob decided to start up a car dealership in Arden. The Bence family, who originally came from New York State, had moved to…

James Webster – a friend of kids' baseball

James (Jim) Webster, who died earlier this winter, left instructions that anyone who wanted to donate money in his memory should put it towards new uniforms for the children in the Central Frontenac Minor Softball League. The uniforms were on display this week at a game in…

Cloyne artist joins local studio tour

This year, invited by fellow artist Carla Miedema, landscape artist Barbara Mendham joined the Cloyne Studio Tour and opened her studio to tour goers for the first time. From July 11 – 13, Mendham, who paints from her home studio at 168 Sheldrake Road just north of Cloyne, had a…

The VCA's 5th annual Family Fishing Day in Verona

Members of the Verona Community Association held their fifth annual Family Fishing Day at the beach in McMullen Park on July 12. The free event, which coincided with the last free family fishing weekend this summer, attracted 67 children and 64 adults to Rock Lake in Verona…

Elphin Public School reunion

A reunion of the Elphin Public School will be held on Saturday July 26, 11:30am at the Elphin Presbyterian Church hall. Everyone is welcome and there will be a potluck lunch. The cost is $5 and music will be provided by former students. This circa 1910 photo of a class in front…

Io Moths

By Steve Blight This year I have seen more individual Io (pronounced EYE-oh) Moths than in all other summers combined. Likely this is because I am now able to spend more time in Io Moth country than in the past. Whatever the reason, I am happy to have seen so many. Io Moths are…

Kids of Steel in Sharbot Lake hopes to attract Frontenac youth

Bytown Storm Triathlon is presenting the Sharbot Lake Kids of Steel Triathlon on Sunday July 27. The event will be part of a five-race series making up the Ontario Youth Cup, so it will attract athletes from far afield, but organizers are also hoping to attract youth from…

2014 Municipal Elections

Municipal races set for mayoralty; some ward contests as well Mayoralty candidates have been making the rounds at lake association meetings this month, seeking elusive seasonal voters. Meanwhile, some potential candidates for council are waiting in the sidelines, perhaps waiting…