Students and staff showing their support for Pink Shirt Day at St Edward Catholic School. Principal Scott Renaud, back row center. Photo Credit Tanya Hammond St. Edward Catholic School in Westport, though small in student numbers with only ninety students, is big in school spirit, sports enthusiasm and heart. This past Wednesday, Feb. 25, on Pink Shirt Day, a day designated to raise awareness and funds in support of anti-bullying programs “to create a kinder, more inclusive w

Photo Credit John Fenik Reflecting a growing opposition to the Alto high-speed train initiative, and in a rare show of agreement, Rideau Lakes Township Council unanimously rejected the Alto high-speed rail (HSR) proposal. Alto, a federal crown corporation planning to establish a high-speed rail network between Toronto and Quebec City, has recently released potential route options, including one that passes through the Township of Rideau Lakes. In the resolution rejecting the

From the left, Lions Bruce Paterson, David Blair and Craig Jackson finished installing a plaque of dedication to Wayne “Smokey” Sherwood on the Westport Lions’ gazebo. Photo credit: Bob Reddick Last Friday, Jan. 30 was sunny and clear, but extremely cold. A wind blowing in from Westport Sand Lake over the Lions’ beach added to the bone chilling conditions. It was in this environment that Lions Dave Blair, Bruce Paterson and Craig Jackson installed a plaque on the gazebo to co

Photo Credit: Sarah Gillingwater A winter storm that swept across Ontario overnight Jan. 25–26 left significant snow accumulation and caused widespread travel disruptions, as the province experienced one of its snowiest Januarys on record. While some areas reported accumulations of up to 50 centimetres, Rideau Lakes received close to 20 cm, slightly below earlier forecasts that had called for as much as 30 cm. Eastern Ontario was already dealing with above-average snowfall fo