http://www.northkentleader.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.northkentleader.com, All rights reserved. http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2368817 When you live and grow up in a small town, the people around you are like family. You live together, you laugh together and you cry together. And it seems all too often we having been crying together, more than laughing.[...] Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:56:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2368817 129095781600000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2368814 As many of you know our local schools are once again placed into an Accommodation Review Committee (ARC), one that will create "creative alternatives that will be considered and solutions that will improve learning opportunities for students that will be explored.[...] Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:55:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2368814 129095781000000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2368808 DRESDEN — Eddie Sayer belts out a song against the bitter wind, his fingers nearly purple against the strings of his guitar. Sayer, a 16-year-old Lambton Kent Composite School student, finished his final exam Thursday morning and headed straight to the corner of St.[...] Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2368808 129095779200000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2271754 Citing the need to compete in a global economy, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty launched a new full-day learning program at Victor Lauriston Public School last Tuesday.[...] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:50:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2271754 129085590000000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2271751 Close to $86 million worth of drugs and property has been seized by Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers since its inception in 1987. "The organization had another successful and productive year in 2009,'' according to Crime Stoppers' co-ordinator Const.[...] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:49:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2271751 129085589400000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2271750 Vote for Chatham-Kent to win a spot on Monopoly Canada! Hasbro, the makers of Monopoly, is launching a nation-wide vote to find Canada's 22 favourite cities that will be included on the new Monopoly Canada game board in celebration of their 75th Anniversary game due to be released in July.[...] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:49:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2271750 129085589400000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2271748 I've written several stories about the fact that bullying is becoming a problem among the younger generation. And statistics from last year show that the problem has only increased. Studies show this is partly because of an increasingly popular type of bullying using computers.[...] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:48:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2271748 129085588800000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2271747 It's the last week before exams, teachers are planning and students are cramming. Everyone here at Cardinal Country is getting ready to finish up first semester and start the second. It's deadline time, as we all complete culminating activities and prepare for exams.[...] Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:47:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2271747 129085588200000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261400 Black. That is the one word that proudly marked my Facebook status this morning. A word that I can say I hope will make a difference in someone's life, and while today mine says black, women of all ages (even the odd males) have fuchsia, pink, red, white, etc.[...] Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:58:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261400 129079474800000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261397 Everyone here at Cardinal Country is all rested up after the refreshing Christmas break, and now it's down to the last few weeks before exams. Our teams have started back up, and are all doing great so far.[...] Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:57:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261397 129079474200000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261396 Lambton Kent Composite School Grade 12 student Brandon Martin got an early Christmas present last month when RM owner Rob Myers offered him a job-placement at RM Classic Cars in Blenheim.[...] Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:56:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261396 129079473600000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261394 On Jan. 4 the Dresden number three team traveled to Mooretown for a late game and after a lot of silly penalties the Dresden team were victorious with a final score of 11 to 2. The Mooretown team served 68 minutes in penalties during this game and scored two goals.[...] Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:55:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261394 129079473000000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261393 It is said there are only two certainties in life, death and taxes, and Badder Funeral Homes is pleased to announce that planning for a death may reduce your taxes.[...] Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:55:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261393 129079473000000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261359 We at Branch 252 would like to thank the following members of the community who came forward and donated for our Christmas Extravaganza Silent Auction.[...] Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:54:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2261359 129079472400000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2249325 Poems address range of emotions A book containing more than 100 poems and songs by a former Bothwell resident is now on sale. Author-poet Bonnie McGill has penned her reflections, life experiences and emotions in her latest poetry collection called Bonnie's Poems.[...] Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:40:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2249325 129072516000000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2249324 Restoring lost things... January is named after Janus, a god in Roman mythology. He had two faces: one looking back and the other looking ahead. Like Janus we are likely looking both directions right now.[...] Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:39:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2249324 129072515400000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2249323 The Christmas Elves would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way to the Christmas Toy and Food Drive in Bothwell. It was a success. Special thanks go to the Bothwell Firemen, Neighborhood Watch, The Optimists, Bob Hamilton, Mrs.[...] Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:39:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2249323 129072515400000000 http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2249319 On Dec. 27, the Dresden white Bantam Tri-County Team traveled to Glencoe. The team played very well for this game, considering they where missing four players. They gave up the first goal, but they came back and scored five goals in the first and second.[...] Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:38:00 GMT http://www.northkentleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2249319 129072514800000000