Unexploded bombs
DND contractors clear large swaths of land at Ostrander Point searching for unexploded ordnance The evidence of a large-scale land clearing effort on Crown Land at Ostrander Point targeted by wind developer Gilead Power has got many neighbours and industrial wind energy opponents rather uneasy over the last week. These folks have been on edge […]
Trouble at home
Allegations reveal that McFarland home residents may be the victims of theft—by their caregivers Some disturbing allegations have recently been revealed to the Times by two nurses, one currently working for the home and one whose position has been terminated. They have asked to remain anonymous. While some of those claims could not be substantiated, […]
Road warriors
Dukes win two of three in northern Michigan—now head to Vermont Two out of three ain’t bad. Considering the Wellington Dukes had just spent the previous 11 hours on a bus, the 3-1 opening day loss to the NAHL’s Traverse City was not so much a letdown as it was the price for a long […]
Sticky stones
Grave markers journey to the swamp and back This is a story about roving tombstones. It begins, sadly enough, with famine. County Cavan was a popular place in the early 1800s. The population of Cavan had ballooned to 250,000—five times its present size—largely due to the availability of the potato and its ability to feed […]
The race is on
Provincial candidates begin to square off The days are becoming a bit shorter. The kids are about set to go back to school. A glorious summer in the County is beginning to slip away. An election can’t be far behind. The signs of the October 6 provincial election began to appear around the region over […]
Intense heat in August
Trenton hands Dukes first loss in two pre-seasons The rivalry is back. If Sunday’s pre-season tilt offers any single insight, it is that the Trenton Golden Hawks will be a big strong team this season and the Wellington Dukes are going to have their hands full in each and every meeting. For years now, Trenton […]
Keeping up with the beaches
Is Sandbanks Provincial Park hurting the County’s image? Sandbanks is a popular place, and one of the County’s biggest tourism draws. That should be a good thing, but it seems to be going the wrong way. “I find it to be quite dirty and not really very pleasant to go,” said Robyn Cakebread, owner of […]
Tradition restored
Military branches regain ‘royal’ designation What’s in a word? If the word is “royal”—quite a lot actually. Last week Defence Minister Peter Mackay quietly announced that three branches of Canada’s military will restore their historic names and the word royal will once again become part of the official designation for Canada’s air force and navy. […]
Chippy, scrappy and sloppy
Yet Dukes emerge with pair of wins in pre-season action Just two games into the pre-season and controversy is already defining the rivalry between the Wellington Dukes and the Kingston Voyageurs. Never mind that the Kingston coaches couldn’t corral wild man Joey Couture, whose antics caused his team to play shorthanded an average of six […]
Whose fault is it?
Mistake costs municipality $38,000 Last week, the recreation, parks and culture department requested $38,000 to repair damage to the wall and foundation of Macaulay House. Many repairs have been made at Macaulay Heritage Park recently, including $1,750,000 in repairs at the neighbouring Macaulay Church, $400,000 of which were contributed by the municipality. Those repairs are […]