Local business facing obstacles
Since it was built in 1952, there’s always been a bee keeping business in the building at the corner of Oxford Street and James...
Stinging remarks on Facebook
Every now and then, a story posted on Facebook, or in this newspaper, garners an unusual amount of attention. When we published the story...
Local retirement home closing
A local retirement home is closing its doors because of new legislation contained in the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA). Greystone Manor opened its...
A Town with a big heart
Maureen and Terry McCleery had been going to Tim Horton’s at the Kemptville Mall for years, part of the local flavour of the coffee...
Burritt’s Rapids Bridge to be closed for eight months
The swing bridge over the Rideau Canal at Burritt’s Rapids will be closed for renovations from the first week in October, until possibly May...
Requiem for a small town: the decline of Kemptville
by Woody ArmourIn the recent past, Kemptville had a small brickworks factory, a small pipe factory, a milk plant, a creamery, a maple syrup...
The Secret Sisters of Kemptville
Ever since I moved my office into the downtown core, a group of ladies caught my attention. Every now again, I would drop into...
Letter to the Editor – from NG Council
Disclaimer
We wish to assure readers that the following letter is genuine, not a parody, joke, or satirical. It is only and completely the work...
The Story of Wellington Road
by Doreen O’SullivanOnce upon a time, many years ago, there was an old dirt lane that ran along the old railway line from Bridge...
New moves on County Road 43 expansion
The long-running saga of the County Road 43 expansion has a new development this week. The plans to expand the road from the 416...
