The Parham Fair, a beloved event that has been the backbone to the community for over 130 years, is making a return after falling victim to fraud earlier in the year. Article content

In February of 2025 the fair’s president, Haley Rose, noticed that close to $20,000 was missing from their registered bank account. Article content

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An investigation was launched by the Frontenac detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, which led to the arrest of the fair’s treasurer, 42-year-old Courtney Pare of Verona, who has been charged with theft over $5,000 related to the incident. The charges have not been proven in court.

At the time, Rose didn’t know if this year’s fair would be feasible. But to her surprise, the community came together and managed to repl

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