ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS

Before getting on to the business of the day, members of council and Staff took the opportunity to say a few words about Reeve Henry Hogg, at the first meeting of council since he died in mid October. The second scheduled meeting of October was...

Do you remember when you fully believed in Santa? I was thinking about that a few days ago. I went into a full dive of memories, and, for a few seconds, I lost track of where I was and allowed my mind to wander off to my childhood house. To the time...

With the death of Reeve Henry Hogg still fresh in their minds, the staff and council in Addington Highlands are continuing to carry out the business of council, and are committed to making sure the final year of the current term of council is not...

Henry Hogg was scheduled to attend a meeting of Lennox and Addington County Council last Wednesday, October 15, but he died that morning. Reeve Hogg, Henry to everybody, had been ill throughout much of this latest term of council, his seventh as...

Addington Highlands Council received an update about their pending Official Plan (OP) from Mark Touw, Principal of the Boulevard Group, who have been working with council on an OP update over the past year. Council met in a special session with Touw...

Of course, it was inevitable, but it was still a bit of a shock for those who were gathered at the Northbrook Lions Hall on Sunday morning (October 5). After 46 weeks of pulling almost every card in the deck except the Ace of Spades, it was picked...

Flinton Anniversary Maude Formosa-Topping wrote a letter to the township on behalf of the Flinton Recreation Club, concerning their plans for an event on August 1, 2026, to commemorate the 50 th anniversary of the club and the 175 th anniversary of...

I recently read a quote by Marthe Troly-Curtin \"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.\"  And somehow, came to the conclusion that Volunteering is the ultimate format of wasting time. See, instead of spending every hour of one\'s day building...

Red Emond hasn\'t played a lot of Sunday golf this year. The Past President of the Lions Club of Land O\'Lakes has been busy every Sunday morning since the fall of 2024 r, as one of two stars in what has become a weekly 10 minute local reality show...

Kim Phuc Phan Ti will always be known as “The Napalm Girl” ever since, moments after, at the age of 9, all of her clothes were burned off and her body burned by napalm, which came from four bombs that landed in the street where she lived. A...

They used to say there are only 2 things we can’t escape in life – death and taxes. Since we now know the tax part doesn’t always apply to everyone, I am going to suggest a small revision: death and grief. Have you faced a great loss of a...

It is sometimes hard to find eggplants in the local grocery stores, but this time of year they tend to be in stock. While there are many varieties of eggplants available in stores with an Italian or Middle Eastern clientele, in our stores they tend...

"Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to play” – lyric from Blind Lemon Jefferson, Jack of Diamond Blues “Jack of diamonds, Jack of diamonds, take my money/You can have my life of luxury/You can have my precious silver, studded saddle, Bbut you can...

Branch 425 (Sharbot Lake) of the Royal Canadian Legion is planning an active calendar of events this fall to encourage remembrance, honour and support our veterans and support our community. Seniors Week will be celebrated with an afternoon of...

South Frontenac’s Fire Chief, Del Blakney, has made the decision to reduce the Fire Ban level from a Total Fire Ban to a Level One Fire Ban effective Friday, August 29, 2025, at 10:30 am. A Level One Fire Ban means residents are not to set off...

The Mazinaw Lake Swim Program (MLSP) just wrapped up for the year at its home base at Bon Echo Park on July 25th, the program has a lot to celebrate. Not only has this program continued to get local children started with swimming, it offers all...

John and Peggy Hurley | Aug 28, 2025 All the planets are visible this month. Mercury and Venus are low in the ENE in morning twilight. Mercury will be lost before the month is out. Jupiter will rise before 2 am and be high in the E by dawn. Saturn...

On Friday, local MPP Ric Bresee met with the team at the Township of Addington Highlands to hear more about the $190,300 Capital Grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that was used to enhance playgrounds located...

Memorial Banners in Denbigh Council approved a request from the Denbigh Recreation Committee to install banners in the lead-in to Remembrance Day, recognising the contribution of local veterans. Staff will consult with Lennox and Addington County...

Memorial Banners in Denbigh Council approved a request from the Denbigh Recreation Committee to install banners in the lead-in to Remembrance Day, recognising the contribution of local veterans. Staff will consult with Lennox and Addington County...

Jeff Green | Aug 21, 2025 Memorial Banners in Denbigh Council approved a request from the Denbigh Recreation Committee to install banners in the lead-in to Remembrance Day, recognising the contribution of local veterans. Staff will consult with...

Memorial Banners in Denbigh Council approved a request from the Denbigh Recreation Committee to install banners in the lead-in to Remembrance Day, recognising the contribution of local veterans. Staff will consult with Lennox and Addington County...

Interesting how the mind works. I started this Roar thinking about the Toll Road that we are about to arrive to, and my mind got dragged into the idea of a full year from one toll road to the next. And with that thought I made it to four seasons in...

The Kashwakamak Lake Association (KLA) will be holding it’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday July 12 at the Lions Hall in Northbrook. Doors open at 9:00 am, and the program runs from 9:30 – 11:30. A free BBQ follows right after the meeting for...

The Maberly Fair will once again open its gates on Sat. Aug 23rd, 2025 beginning at 8am.On Friday, Aug. 22nd if you wish to exhibit your talent you can bring all your entries in between the hours of 1pm and 8pm. Judging will begin early Saturday...

Today I went shopping up in Sharbot Lake and bought a new appliance light for my fridge. But more importantly, I met some friendly people who really made my day. At the pharmacy, at the hardware store and at the grocery store, where I chatted with...

In all of Canada, Sharbot Lake is one of the very few villages that is almost surrounded by water. In 1980, Ron Hollywood wrote a song called “Sharbot Lake Island” – ‘Sharbot Lake Island is heaven to me.’ Yes, it is. In 1937, as a...

A Slippery Slope for Ontario Lakes 1 Foot Down” petition to oppose a precedent setting new zoning by-law for the dense development of “Gravel Point.” The densest area of development alone proposes 5 cottages/septics, 2 bunkies, a trailer site,...

John and Peggy Hurley | Jul 31, 2025 It’s August: that means the Persied Meteor Shower! Peaks on the 12th but visible from darkish skies all month. This shower cam produce a lot of visible meteors. This year, the moon will be producing a lot of...

Over the last two weeks, the inevitable announcements have come. The last two beer stores in the region will be closing. The Northbrook beer store will close on September 14, it was announced last week, and this Monday (July 28) the Sharbot Lake...

Gary Shortt appeared before Council on behalf of the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes. He talked about the renovations underway at the Lions Hall in Northbrook, which are all intended to make the building a fully functional emergency-response centre for...

Jeff Green | Jun 12, 2025 When Joje Cafe closed, it was missed by the local community and travelers along Highway 7, and also by Olivia Bence, who had a role in the family run business. Olivia has been working at Bence Motors since then, but with...

At the tail end of an otherwise routine meeting of Addington Highlands Council on June 3, Councillor Ken Hook raised an unusual issue under “New Business”. “I have an issue that kind of bothers me in the community, and I thought I'd discuss it...

When Joje Cafe closed, it was missed by the local community and travelers along Highway 7, and also by Olivia Bence, who had a role in the family run business. Olivia has been working at Bence Motors since then, but with the restaurant across the...

At the tail end of an otherwise routine meeting of Addington Highlands Council on June 3, Councillor Ken Hook raised an unusual issue under “New Business”. “I have an issue that kind of bothers me in the community, and I thought I'd discuss it...

At a ceremony in Actinolite on May 10, Addington Highlands Reeve Henry Hogg was among 7 people who were awarded the King Charles Coronation medal by Hastings Lennox and Addington MPP Ric Bresee. Bresee is a longstanding colleague of Henry’s from...

With a few minor revisions made by Clerk Treasurer Christine Reed, Addington Highlands Council formally approved their 2025 budget at their early May meeting (May 5). The budget includes an 8% increase in the tax levy for local services. But since...

With a few minor revisions made by Clerk Treasurer Christine Reed, Addington Highlands Council formally approved their 2025 budget at their early May meeting (May 5). The budget includes an 8% increase in the tax levy for local services. But since...

Council received an update from Deputy Clerk Patricia Gray about the com munity garden proposal that has been developed by resident Marlean McLean. The report outlined plans for a series of raised beds for a garden to be located at the community...

Council received an update from Deputy Clerk Patricia Gray about the com munity garden proposal that has been developed by resident Marlean McLean. The report outlined plans for a series of raised beds for a garden to be located at the community...

Jeff Green | Mar 26, 2025 When Addington Highlands Coun cil met to look in detail at the 2025 township budget last Thursday (March 20) in Flinton, they were faced with an in crease of over $583,000 (15%) in the levy to ratepayers. After meeting all...

When Addington Highlands Coun cil met to look in detail at the 2025 township budget last Thursday (March 20) in Flinton, they were faced with an in crease of over $583,000 (15%) in the levy to ratepayers. After meeting all morning, and into an...

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...

Tree Program - Council has purchased 500 trees for the Community Trees Program that is offered by Quinte Conservation. The township will spend $1,000, and will receive 500 trees: 100 Eastern White Cedar, 100 White Spruce, 125 Red Oak, and 175 Red...

February 5th, 2025 – The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is pleased to announce the successful protection of its 13th property, increasing its total conserved lands to over 3,600 acres. The newly acquired Chatson Woods, a 282-acre property...

Conservation Authority to discuss the Eurasian Water Milfoil situation on Mazinaw Lake and other local lakes. “I don't imagine, with the election, that a meeting can take place until after the election. I guess April at the earliest,” said Reeve...

It is time for me to circle back and talk about the progress of the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) for the Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes. The club, after a major push in grant applications, individual community donations, and Lions support, was...

After much discussion, research and revision, the path towards legally keeping chickens in residential areas of Addington Highlands Townships is entering the home stretch. At the regular Council meeting Feb. 14 in Flinton, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer...

Some people watch a favourite movie a couple of times, I am not like that. I watch a favourite movie until I am able to recite every role in the movie! And at Christmas, my favourite movie is Love Actually. In fact, I am writing this Roar as I'm...

Each year the Township of Addington Highlands’ Council and AHEAD Committee (Addington Highlands Economic Advisors for Development) call for nominations of a deserving person to receive a Community Builder Award in any of the following five...