Cf_council_08-10
Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Central Frontenac Council wants to slow the county downBy Jeff GreenWith Mayor Gutowski, Deputy Mayor Bob Harvey, and Councilor Norm Guntensperger away for a pre-spring break, the remaining six Central Frontenac councilors have tried to put… READ MORE
Condominium_08-10
Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Condominium proposal retractedBy Jeff Green The controversial high end condominium project in Sharbot Lake has been abandoned by the proponent. Cameron Chiarot of the Chiarot Development Group (CDG) sent a letter to Central Frontenac Council on… READ MORE
Frontenac_centre
Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Dusting Off the Frontenac centre.By Jeff GreenIt was 6 years ago that the Frontenac Centre Project was first proposed.The proposal came about in response to a provincial tourism report which said that the Land O’Lakes region… READ MORE
Landowner_cross
Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Landowner Cross Over Road.By Jeff GreenIt may be a tiny, rough road, but a piece of what Brian Shier describes as a “private drive” that runs through his property between the Perry and Oliver Roads near… READ MORE
Letters_08-10
Letters - March 13, 2008 Back toHome Letters - March 13, 2008 LettersMarch 13Development Would Not Pollute Sharbot Lake, Larry ChairotNow That's Commitment!,Leo LadouceurProperty Owner Responds Re:Cross Lake Rd, Brian ShierGreetings from Christian Peacemaker Teams Development Would Not Pollute Sharbot Lake That some councillors would “cave” to a very few… READ MORE
Slhs_anniversary
Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Sharbot Lake High School 60th AnniversarySharbot Lake High School opened its doors in September 1948. A lot of hard work by people such as Mrs. Nina Simonett, Mr. H.J. Thompson, and Dr.C.J. Whytock was necessary to… READ MORE
Outdoors_lol_08-10
Outdoors - March 13, 2008 Back toHome Outdoors in the LandO'Lakes - March 13, 2008 Survival of the Fittest Outdoors in the Land O'Lakes byLorraine Julien With the extremely harsh winter we’ve experienced, and are still experiencing as of March 9, my thoughts have been on our four-legged friends, in… READ MORE
Legalese_08-10
Legalese - March 13, 2008 Back toHome Legalese - March 13, 2008 What is a Poverty Reduction Strategy?William A. Florence,Barrister and Solicitor, Rural Legal ServicesOne of the campaign commitments of the Ontario Liberal Party in the election last fall was to address the problem of poverty by creating a Poverty… READ MORE
Pan_fish
Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Local resort owner raises alarm over new fishing regulations.By Jeff GreenIt seems like the new fishing guide, which was released by the Ministry of Natural Resources in December, is like a time-released scatter bomb aimed at… READ MORE
Syd_car_fire
Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - March 13, 2008 Sydenham Car FireBy Wilma KennyAround 2 pm on March 5, a gentleman living at one of the seniors apartments in Sydenham, realizing he hadn't driven his car for a while, decided to take it out for… READ MORE
Editorial_08-09
Editorial - March 6, 2008 Back toHome Editorial - March 6, 2008 'Sustainability': Hardly a Word, But Often Heard...Editorial by Wilma KennyTo begin, it’s an awkward length. Most conversations do very well using words no longer than three syllables, with the occasional four-syllable one added for emphasis. Sustainability clocks in… READ MORE
Kbfd_appreciation
Feature Article - March 6, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - March 6, 2008 Kaladar/Barrie Fire Department Family Appreciation NightBy Jule Koch BrisonJohn bolton, Fire Chief Casey Cuddy and Reeve Henry Hogg“This evening is to show appreciation to all the people who regularly see their husbands or wives disappear during… READ MORE
Early_literacy_08-09
Mar 6/08 - Early Literacy Back toHome Early Literacy - March, 2008 Checklistsby Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist, HFL&AMy Canada A.M. Checklist: Tune radio for snow day cancellations Shovel snow (again) Brew coffee and warm hands around mug Dream of bare feet on a warm sandy beach Checklists - such… READ MORE
Outdoors_lol_08-09
Outdoors - March 6, 2008 Back toHome Outdoors in the LandO'Lakes - March 6, 2008 Maple Season – Just Around the Corner Outdoors in the Land O'Lakes bySteve Blight Late February and early March is the time of year when maple producers scan the skies and pay close attention to… READ MORE
Letters_08-09
Letters - March 6, 2008 Back toHome Letters - March 6, 2008 LettersMarch 6Re:Bob Lovelace Sentenced 6 Months, Ron CarmichaelInvisible Nuclear Particles, Sulyn CedarFine Unnecessary, Brittany Taylor Re: Lovelace Sentenced 6 monthsDid the stiff sentence handed down by Superior Court “Justice” Cunningham really surprise anyone? It sure as heck didn`t… READ MORE
Private_wells
Feature Article - March 6, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - March 6, 2008 Private wells & the public goodBy Jeff GreenMost people who live in rural Ontario drink well water, and the condition of their wells and the safety of the water pumped out of them is generally considered… READ MORE