Jeff Green
Central Frontenac Council – Safe Properties Yards Bylaw
The February 25 meeting of Central Frontenac Council was dominated by the latest draft of a bylaw formerly known as a “Safe Properties Bylaw”, now renamed as “A Bylaw To Provide Safe Yards”. Geoff Mitchie and Candace Herrington both addressed Council . Mitchie urged that the process to adopt the… READ MORE
North Frontenac Supports Motion Condemning “US Aggression Towards Canada”, But Vote Is Split
(Editor's note – this council report is dated, as our reporter Craig Bakay was unable to cover it live, for medical reasons, and the youtube video of the meeting was not posted in time for last week's edition. This is mainly relevant to the first item on the agenda, since… READ MORE
Building from Within: Be Home & Beckwith Contracting
Grow into what you are already doing has been the motto of Jacob Beckwith in the last few years. The market and business is always changing and we need to shift our services to meet our clients needs as well as our people which are the most valuable part of… READ MORE
CA Warns About Spring Freshet
The upcoming warm-ups and rainfall represent the start of the spring freshet (snowmelt) period, according to Catraqui Conservation. The snowpack is currently about two times the normal depth and water equivalent. A melt of the snowpack is expected to begin in the coming days. Combined with rainfall and frozen ground… READ MORE
Cooper, Wayne
It is with deep sadness that the family of Wayne Cooper announces his passing on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the age of 77 years. Wayne will be remembered lovingly by his wife of 54 years, Linda; sons Jason (Kristy Kerlovich) and Matthew (Mandy McLellan); grandchildren Hannah and Samantha and… READ MORE
It's not really about the flag
I understand why a lot of people get angry when they see american flags flying in canadian public space these days, Not only is the President of the United States threatening to levy tariffs on all canadian imports, based on ever shifting pack of lies and misconstrued facts, but he… READ MORE
Ex Parham Fair Treasurer Charged With Theft After over $18,000 Goes Missing
In a bizarre turn of events that is eerily similar to a case involving Bonnie Palmer, the treasurer of the Maberly Fair back in 2018, Courtney Pare of Verona has been charged with “Theft over $5,000” for allegedly stealing money from the Parham Agricultural Society, which organises the Parham Fair… READ MORE
Open Farms To Return To a One Weekend in 2025
In a report to Frontenac County Council last week about the outcomes of the 2024 version of Open Farms, Community Development Officer Debbi Miller revealed plans for a major change in 2025. Open Farms had morphed into harvest season long event, Open Farm Days, which ran from late August into… READ MORE
The Maberly Quarterly And The Guatemala Stove Project
The last time the Maberly Quarterly Square and Contra Dance was scheduled to take place was almost five years ago, on March 14th, 2020. Right until the last minute, organisers were planning to go ahead with that dance. Then, on the Friday the 13th, the day be fore the dance,… READ MORE
