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Got talent? If so, Rob Moore of the Heritage Festival committee would like to hear from you. Actually, the ‘talent’ part isn’t even all that necessary. “Yes, if you have a stupid pet trick, juggle or do magic, everybody’s welcome,” Moore...
As Canada turns 150 this year, Sharbot Lake’s Dianne Lake has come up with her own 150th project — 150 years, 150 women, 150 stories in 150 words. “I thought I’d get the history down on paper,” she said. Now, Lake’s not going to write...
Christmas Is . . . was the theme for this year’s Festival of Trees. All entries showed creativity and great talent. Winners were two-fold: those who entered an item, and those who took it home! Large Trees: North Frontenac Little Theatre won...
A dedicated crowd of well-wishers braved the cold and snow last Thursday to help Registered Massage Therapist Annette Gray-Jackson and five other health and wellness practitioners mark the opening of a new centre at a converted house at 14253 Road...
In this Christmas season our United Churches of Sharbot Lake and Parham and our area amalgamated churches (Zealand, Oso, Maberly, Oconto, Tichborne, Wagarville, Long Lake ) offer Christmas greetings and hopes that the light and peace of the One born...
Sharbot Lake Criminal Court has always had a reputation for informality as compared to the courts in Kingston and Perth, which is something that court officials tend to talk about during the breaks. Court proceedings held in the township hall, where...
Sarah Hale One of my best memories of Jule is at the February Blues Craft Show in Elphin -- hours of listening to blues music and talking about God. I will miss her honesty and compassion -- her willingness to tackle the hard questions -- her...
When compared to the fate of the former Sharbot Lake Public building, which was doomed to a slow decline followed by demolition at a hastily announced council meeting a couple of days before Christmas last year, the former Hinchinbrooke school...
The ever expanding Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra packed the Oso Hall on Saturday (December 10) during the final day of another succcessful Festival of Trees. The orchestra is preparing for their annual concert on January 8th at the Maberly...
A Central Frontenac Township man was killed Saturday night after the pickup truck he was driving went off the road and hit a tree on Ardoch Road in North Frontenac Township. At approximately 9:40 p.m., Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police officers,...
The Cardinal Cafe in Sharbot Lake is presenting a three hour shopping extravaganza tonight from 5-8 pm. Enjoy the friendly, caffienated atmosphere, music by the most famous floutists in Frontenac County, Toute Ensemble, and experience the main event...
It takes a lot of work for the North Frontenac Little Theatre to put on a musical. The casts are large, there are songs and lines to learn, musicians to be found, costumes, and on an on. It's pretty hard to pull all the pieces together in a small...
Members of the Frontenc Fury had lots of fun with Santa at the Sydenham Santa Claus Parade on Saturday (November 26) The Sydenham parade was the first to be held locally, and will be followed by parades in Harrowsmith, Sharbot Lake, and Northbrook...
The first opportunity for the public to see the new digs of the Treasure Trunk took place last Friday at a Wine and Cheese Fund raiser and silent auction at their new home on Road 38, south of the Kingdom Hall. Community Living Board Chair Patty...
A few weeks ago it was mentioned, in the Arden column, about a gun donated to Arden for their Cenotaph. After a conversation with the donator and then some research, I felt it was necessary to bring some attention to this unique and generous...
Quilting is a traditional practice that has transitioned from being a necessity to being a form of art. To honour our quilters past and present and to recognize Canada's 150th the FHF committee is organizing a Community Quilt Display. Our goal to...
Meghan Robinson, a local artist and dancer, along with storyteller and musician Laurie Clark, gave kids at Land O'Lakes Public School (LOLPS) a fun and musical introduction to hula hooping on Monday morning. Robinson, who lives in Clarendon, taught...
(L to R) Emma Douglas , Jennifer Argyle, and Kora Kamps Sissons play the lead character Tesah Carter at three stages of her life in the original musical Turtle Crossings by Craig Godfrey, which will be by North Frontenac Little Theatre from...
Massive insurance savings through joint insurance RFP. Central Frontenac has cut its insurance cost by 2/3rds through a joint request for proposal for insurance services that was undertaken by the four Frontenac Townships and Frontenac County, with...
(The article below is a write up from last year's 101 Nativities - The 2017 celebration, which will feature over 300 Nativities, is set for November 24th (evening) November 25 and November 26 (daytime) EAch child can make thier own nativity in...
At the Festival of Trees that’s held each year in early December, there is a lot of money collected, so where does it go? Who get’s it. What do they do with it? Who are they? And well you may ask. The “they" are volunteers and the "Festival"...
In a cooperative effort between the Salvation Army and other agencies, Christmas Food hampers will be made available to individuals and families in need. The distribution effort in Central, North and parts of South Frontenac is coordinated by staff...
Pam and Marcel Giroux of Sharbot Lake were having dinner last Friday evening at the Maples Restaurant when they met 2 girls in their 20's who had very large backpacks. Pam, never one to be overly shy, struck up a conversation with the girls. They...
There will be a few people at the Treasure Trunk Wine and Cheese fundraiser next week at 12795 Road 38 who will be poking around the building and grounds to see what the new home of the Treasure Trunk is all about. “That's ok, we do want people to...
Craig Godfrey never thought he was going to write a musical, but a series of events conspired to make Turtle Crossings his first effort as a playwright and songwriter. “ The Little Theatre used the cafeteria of Sharbot Lake High School for all of...
Craig Godfrey never thought he was going to write a musical, but a series of events conspired to make Turtle Crossings his first effort as a playwright and songwriter. “ The Little Theatre used the cafeteria of Sharbot Lake High School for all of...
The regular season of the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market is over for this year, but people can continue to access their favourite local producers via the website, sharbotlakefarmersmarket.ca or on Facebook. Please use this off-season market to support...
The regular season of the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market is over for this year, but people can continue to access their favourite local producers via the website, sharbotlakefarmersmarket.ca or on Facebook. Please use this off-season market to support...
Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) received a $45,000 grant from the Trillium Foundation earlier this year to purchase a vehicle capable of transporting staff and equipment to play-groups, youth events, and for seniors outreach programs....
Foul play not suspected Police cruisers and a helicopter used the former Hinchinbrooke Public School as a staging area on Monday afternoon (November 7) as they conducted a search for Ben Hannah (52)of Tichborne, who had not been seen since leaving...
New rink in Sharbot Lake one step closer but money needs to come from local community The Oso Recreation has long hoped to build an outdoor rink at the Oliver Scott Memorial Park, the ball field that is located next to Granite Ridge Education Centre...
This year the Kennebec Recreation Committee hosted two Halloween events for children in Arden. On October 29, the committee hosted its 16th annual children’s Halloween party at the Kennebec Recreation Centre in Arden. Eerie music filled the hall,...
Lynette Whan has always decorated the woods around her home for her family at Halloween and she has also always wanted to do something on a community scale. This was the year, and with the help of some of her running friends and the Railway Heritage...
Kim Cucoch of the North Frontenac Food Bank, flanked by members of the OPP Auxiliary at the fall 'stuff the cruiser' event in front of Mike Deans Grocery store in Sharbot Lake, on Saturday, October 29. A steady stream of store customers made food...
Excitement is growing as rehearsals in the Granite Ridge Education Centre (GREC) auditorium are getting closer and closer together, and cast and crew are getting very close to pulling all the aspects of their upcoming presentation of “TURTLE...
The old Train Whistle Blues haunt Central Frontenac Council “In my 30 years on council, this is the first time anyone has brought the train whistle at Crow Lake to the township's attention,” said Mayor Frances Smith in the face of a request by...
Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) has embarked on an exploration of the needs and desires of seniors in North and Central and parts of South Frontenac. An online survey has been posted on the agency’s website (NFCS.ca) and will also be...
A project funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, “Alleviating Social Isolation Through Technology”, (ASITT) is well underway. Connections Adult Learning is using the funding to help run digital skills workshops and to provide access to...
As Canada’s 150th Birthday is approaching, a 19th century quilt is in order. The Canada 150 Committee is putting out a challenge for all quilters to prepare one 12” block representing that era. They need the blocks by December 31, 2016 for...
On a normal Wednesday, at least for 50 or so weeks a year, there is a boisterous gathering at St. Andrew's Church hall in Sharbot Lake at noon. Twenty to 30 people gather to share lunch and help clean up afterwards. They laugh and eat and visit and...
Embrace the Present; Reconnect with the Past; Look to the Future Some readers might remember Centennial year in 1967. Those who don’t remember can Google it. Regardless of what memory bank you search, your own or the web’s, you’ll learn that...
Parham's Della Atwood was surprised earlier this week when she went to the Parham cemetery to visit the graves of family members. While the artificial flower arrangements that she had purchased in Verona to decorate the graves of two of her...
CD release concert set for Saturday, October 22 Logan Murray is a gadfly, a sometimes politician, a cabinet-maker, musician and music lover. He has lived on a farm on Elm Tree Road near the far western edge of Frontenac County with his wife, Andrea...
For the past five years or so the Kennebec Recreation Committee has organized a successful and fun-filled Italian experience in Arden. This year the Italian Night was held on Sept. 24 and with the hall decorated in the “Italian” theme, the...
Central Frontenac to hire full-time fire chief After receiving a consultant's report on the operations of the township fire department last month, Central Frontenac decided to move on two of the key recommendations at their meeting on Tuesday...
On Sept. 22, members of the Granite Ridge Education Centre Parents’ Council joined with administrative staff at the school to celebrate the end of a successful fundraising campaign. The parents’ council made a commitment to raise $22,000 to go...
The Treasure Trunk and Community Living-North Frontenac held a very successful fundraising ball tournament on Oct 1 at the Parham ballfield. The tournament and raffles raised $2000. They would like to thank everyone who participated and helped out....
About 1855, Daniel Scott and Phoebe Parks, of American Loyalist families, came with their young family up the Salmon River from Hay Bay and Sheffield and settled on the river just below the current Arden town site. They made a livelihood there and...
On September 26, Land O' Lakes Public School hosted its 10th annual Timber Wolf Run. North Addington & Granite Ridge Education Centres, as well as Prince Charles and Clarendon Central Public Schools sent students from grades 1 to 8 to participate...
The North Frontenac Little Theatre held its annual awards ceremony last Sunday, Sept. 25 at the former Tichborne church that it purchased and fixed up as a rehearsal and storage space several years ago. This year actors Martina Field and John...
