ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS

A community garden in Addington Highlands (probably in Flinton) became a little closer to reality after the Dec. 3 regular meeting of Council in Flinton. Saying she’d like to see trees planted all over the Township, resident Marlean McLean...

Wouldn't it be loverly? All I want is a room somewhere Far away from the cold night air With one enormous chair Oh, wouldn't it be loverly? Lots of chocolate for me to eat Lots of coal makin' lots of heat Warm face, warm hands, warm feet Oh,...

It appears that Addington Highlands is prepared to make the keeping of backyard chickens legal in settlement areas following a discussion at the regular Council meeting Nov. 19 in Denbigh. In September, Township staff initiated a survey on the...

Addington Highlands has identified four Township properties they would be willing to donate to a housing project thanks to a report from Dep. Clerk/Planning Secretary Patricia Gray. The report was presented at the regular Council meeting Nov. 5 in...

I lately attended a presentation by a young woman where she described her emergence from hardships through perseverance, which is no light ordeal for a person who, at that time, was merely 16 years old. However, the part that I am interested in, for...

For all children (home or school enrolled) 4-18 years. 6-18 years old can arrive without guardians provided they have a written consent from a guardian. In 2018 The National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH), the Canadian...

The prospect of a $939,387 bill ($78,282 per month) for police services from the OPP for 2025 didn’t sit well at the Addington Highlands Council table at the regular meeting Oct. 15 in Denbigh. CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed told Council that...

Fall is the season of colors. Halloween is the season of dressing up. Now, can we possibly say that the world is dressing up right now? That leaves are coloring up as part of a larger scheme of a Halloween dress up? Is it possible that, while we...

Addington Highlands Reeve Henry Hogg would like to know what’s going on with the Algonquin land claim settlements and he asked staff to confer with the Township’s lawyers at the regular Council meeting Oct. 1 in Flinton. “I’ve made a request...

And when we end, we actually start. At our last club meeting I noticed our agenda was one that was filled with endings, closures, and yet it was also packed with starts, beginnings. Reports were given on the fundraising breakfast that was geared to...

In what was a most emotional afternoon, the Remembrance Day Memorial Banners reveal took place at the Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes on the 6th of October. Twenty veterans were remembered for their service and celebrated for their dedication to our...

Construction activity always begins to slow in the fall but this year that slowdown is coming early, Chief Building Official David Twiddy told Addington Highlands Council at its regular meeting Sept. 17 in Denbigh. “Construction is slowing earlier...

At a ceremony in his office at Lakelands Family Health Team in Northbrook, Dr. Richard Weldon, who emigrated to Canada from Wales late last month, formally signed an incentive agreement to practice medicine at the clinic for five years. The ceremony...

The Cloyne and District Historical Society has exciting news as our Pioneer Museum, located in Cloyne, Ontario, launches a new digital guide to showcase artifacts and stories that will enrich both onsite and offsite visits. The free guide joins...

The Mazinaw Lake Property Owners Association (MPOA) has sparked many conversations by appealing for support from Addington Highlands and North Frontenac Township. But the debate about whether ProcellaCOR, the herbicide that MPOA is advocating for...

How do you feel about backyard chickens being allowed in areas zoned residential? That’s the question Addington Highlands Council decided to ask its residents at its regular meeting Sept. 3 in Flinton. CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed presented...

A small but diehard group of cyclists completed the first-ever exploratory cycling tour hosted by Myers Cave Resort. On Saturday, September 7th, the group departed from the resort after enjoying gourmet bagels and coffee at the Red Barn Zone. Stops...

I was 15 years old when my grandfather stopped breathing. I recall screaming all around me, and in what I can only think was a moment of an adrenaline rush, I started pounding his chest. He breathed. It was two weeks later that he eventually passed...

The Mazinaw Lake Property Owners Association (MPOA) approved a plan to apply ProcellaCOR FX, an herbicide that was approved for use in Canada in 2023, on over 15 hectares of Lake Mazinaw. In those locations, infestations of Eurasian watermilfoil are...

Catch the Ace is a progressive raffle, and the one that is sponsored by the Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes has been underway since early June, picking up steam week by week. Each week tickets are sold for the opportunity to select the Ace of Spades...

The north of 7 Challenge is back on Saturday, August 31, and this year there is more community involvement than ever. The challenge was started by Sylvie Manaigre and Mitch Broser. The couple moved to the area in 2021 from Toronto, enticed by the...

Scrolling through the endless posts of Facebook, one post caught my eyes. A story of a school teacher who asked that, upon her death, mourners bring backpacks that would be donated to less-privileged students, in lieu of flowers. What an inspiring...

The story behind the upcoming banners in Northbrook and Cloyne: The Lions club of Land O’Lakes, in a motion that was greatly welcomed by all members, voted to have banners along Highway 41 to celebrate veterans, both surviving and passed away. The...

For a small, seasonal museum, run by a volunteer board and dedicated to the history of a small community that has seen its share of hard times, the Pioneer Museum in Cloyne is now travelling in some prestigious circles. Bloomberg Connects is a...

Near the end of the single August meeting of Addington Highlands Council in Denbigh, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Christine Reed said she had an announcement that she had been waiting to make. “I didn't have permission to share this until...

A lighter Roar today: I woke up with a memory of a jumbled dream. I was golfing in the morning, and barbecuing in the evening. I was running like a headless chicken trying to remember if I used my grilling tools as golfing bats while wearing a...

Jeff Van Dongen describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur”. When he bought many acres on the Clark Line Road near Flinton 3 years ago, he thought that would be the end of all that. “My wife Meaghan and I spent every weekend for four months...

We recently launched the Catch the Ace Lottery at the club in an effort to raise funds towards the Emergency Preparedness Plan that turn our club into a shelter in case of an emergency, while also providing more funds that would be used towards...

At a special Addington Highlands Council meeting back in January of 2023, Fire Chief Casey Cuddy gave a report that nobody was expecting . . . or wanted to hear. Because of new regulations at the time (Fire Protection and Prevention Act 342/22)...

Every year, Lions around the world meet up at an International Convention and a new International President (IP) is installed to office, and with that, the new Lions year worldwide starts on the 1st of July.  This year the International Convention...

Paul Osborn, Superintendent Responsible for Community Paramedicine in L & A County, started his career in Denbigh. As such, he has a special affinity for the “healthcare inequities that are in remote areas.” He was addressing Addington Highlands...

The Kindness Garden has been completed in Cloyne.  It is located on the south side of the Pioneer Museum between two memorial trees.  On June 20th, 6 NAEC classes travelled over to Benny Park to place their painted master pieces.  Thank You to...

Although it has no GIS (Geographical Information Systems) personnel or equipment of its own, Addington Highlands Council passed a motion to work with Lennox & Addington County on a GIS strategic plan at its regular meeting June 4 in Flinton. In a...

In 2022 one of the Land ‘O Lakes Garden Club members proposed the idea of a garden for remembrance and acknowledgement of the children lost, and survivors of the Residential School System. The Club quickly came on board with the vision of a...

60 years ago, in 1964, a Parliamentary Committee was established to select what became, in 1965, our Canadian flag.  This year, 60 years later, let us re-create the story. Let us, together, form our Maple Leaf. For fun, for patriotism, for...

One line of questioning that every rural municipal council member is sure to encounter during their term of Council relates to dust suppression on gravel roads. At the regular Addington Highlands Council meeting May 7, Council asked Roads and Waste...

The bigger picture of May. Arriving here three years ago I was warned about the snow season and the bugs’ season.  Looking outside at the white mantle of snow was an absolute delight; it was magical in so many ways. That warning held no place in...

As expected, Addington Highlands Council passed its 2024 budget at its regular meeting May 7 in Flinton. In her report, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed said when the Education and County Levies are taken into account, there is an overall increase...

On Saturday, June 1, 2024 the Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine (CAWM) is hosting a Wilderness Medicine Race at L&A Forest Trails, located at 100 John Street in Flinton, ON. Teams of 3 will travel the trail on foot, encountering various...

On the 4th of May the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes celebrated their 55th Charter Anniversary. More than 70 Lions and guests were in attendance. The hall was decorated with the Lions typical colors of yellow and purple and some of the tables were...

On Wednesday April 17th The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes presented Lois Emond with the Melvin Jones Award. This is the first time the club has awarded this prestigious trophy to a non-Lion. It is the highest form of recognition and embodies...

A year ago, the future of the Denbigh Fire Department was looking a little grim. Changing provincial regulations on certification and staffing were a real concern. However, 2024 is looking a lot better, Fire Chief Casey Cuddy told Addington...

Caring for it, debating its perils, photographing its beauties, creating undue waste for it, recycling and reusing for it ... an endless set of decisions and thoughts go through our minds as soon as the word "environment" pops up. This week the...

Addington Highlands Council approved its 2024 budget at a special meeting April 11 in Flinton. The hit to taxpayers is a 6.73 per cent increase or another $90 difference per $100,000 of assessment over last year. For every $100,000 of assessment...

Bob Yearwood, and his parents Don and Helen,  opened Bishop Lake Tent and Trailer Park over 35 years ago, shortly after purchasing what had been his uncle Clarence Bishop's farm. The property has been in the family for 100 years, and aside from the...

Want to help Naturally L&A get the L&A Forest Trails ready for another fantastic year? Join Lennox & Addington staff at 100 John Street in Flinton on Saturday, April 27th for the first annual Spring Cleanup Day. The public is invited to bring along...

Come and get your trees. At the Feb.6 meeting, Addington Highlands Council decided to participate in Quinte Conservation’s tree seedling program. Also at that meeting, they decided members of the public would have to place advance orders. However,...

The second year of a joint venture between the Cloyne and District Historical Society and the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes, is all set to go. The series features an eclectic group of speakers who will be covering a very broad range of topics. The...

Coffee! And more than the normal dose please! Every morning I wake up to a fun joke, or invite on Facebook to coffee by one of my friends. Laura, if you are reading this, thank you for those! Today is no exception, or is it? Our dear club celebrated...

Members of the East Region Community Street Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged four people after the execution of two search warrants. On March 20, 2024, shortly before 8:00 p.m. a search warrant was executed at a...