Jeff Green
Addington Highlands Council – Mar 4/25
When a snow plow driver puts his plow into a ditch while clearing snow, it usually does not lead to receiving heartfelt thanks from the Public Works Manager and Council, and local residents, but that is what happened at a meeting of Addington Highlands Council last week (March 4). During… READ MORE
Food for Thought in Frontenac
By Doug Estock I think everyone regardless of circumstances is very aware of inflation and the effects on food prices. For many of us it is just an irritation, and does not put a substantial burden on us. However, what if it did? Can you imagine struggling to feed yourself… READ MORE
Canadian Values!
Trump just wants our resources. All the ones he says ‘America’ doesn’t need. He wants the geographic territory because he believes that economic power comes with control of resource-rich territory that feeds production for consumption essential to their economic model. If we accept monetary economics as the only measure of… READ MORE
North Frontenac Community Service – Growth in the 1980's
Rural Frontenac Community Services, which was originally called NFCS (an acronym for North Frontenac Community Services), is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, with an event planned for late June. To mark the anniversary, the Frontenac News, which was founded in 1971 by the same group that eventually became North… READ MORE
Let's not Forget that the United States has been an Imperial Power For A Long Time
As Justin Trudeau steps away from the role of Prime Minister, I’m reminded of a statement made by his father Pierre, 56 years ago in 1969, to US President Richard Nixon, with whom he had a fractious relationship. "Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an… READ MORE
Sydenham Eagles Win First EOSSAA Hockey Game in School History
According to Shane Cook, Sydenham Golden Eagle’s hockey coach, hockey history was made at the KASSAA hockey finals on February 27th 2025. For the first time since hockey was introduced as a sport in the district, 32 years ago, SHS hockey won the KASSAA championships in a “2-1 nail biter”… READ MORE
Central Frontenac Council – Safe 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
