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Some guys will do anything to cover up their grey hair. The school community at North Addington Education Centre in Cloyne have always taken pride in raising funds for the Terry Fox School Run. After all Terry Fox passed through Kaladar on his...
After more than a year of flawless online meetings, it was bound to happen sooner or later. The audio portion of Addington Highlands Council’s Oct. 5 meeting simply didn’t come through to the YouTube feed. You could see them, but what came...
The Community Foundation for Lennox and Addington (CF-LA), in partnership with the Mazinaw Community Fund, Lakelands Family Health Team and the Township of Addington Highlands, are pleased to announce the installation of emergency back-up generators...
At the beginning of November last year members of the Land O'Lakes Lions Club were looking for a way to mark Remembrance Day when the traditional ceremonies were being severely curtailed due to COVID. They were also hoping to find a way to allow the...
Likely as a result of the requirement for a vaccine, for indoor dining and other events, the number of people getting first doses in Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington has seen the largest bump since early in the summer, and if it keeps up the...
Addington Highlands was successful in its application for a $35,800 grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Municipal Asset Management Program in order to advance Asset Management Planning in the Township, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine...
Addington Highlands just got a $63,000 hit it wasn’t expecting. Roads and Waste Manager Brett Reavie told Council at its regular meeting Sept. 7 that “the big item on my update is replacing the transmission on our 2009 John Deere 872G grader,...
In late July, the interim medical officer of health for Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington, Dr. Hugh Guan, ceased holding weekly media briefings about COVID-19. The local caseload was low and the vaccine rollout was proceeding steadily, if...
There are some gaps in the slate of candidates in the Hastings-Lennox and Addington riding (which includes the Township of Addington Highlands) but the three confirmed candidates in the riding, who are already out campaigning, are certainly known to...
Mrs. Parks was born on the first day of August in 1918 at her grand-mothers home, delivered by a Dr. Tindle. She was raised in Flinton, then as a young child moved to Kaladar to live at a boarding house where she worked to cover her room and board...
Addington Highlands Council addressed the question of what to do with about $128,260 in excess COVID funding that remains after they spent $55,114.68 in 2020 and about $56,000 in 2021 in covid-related expenses at its regular (online) meeting Aug. 3....
The first inklings came in mid-June, when the supply of vaccine was really ramping up in our region. While almost all of the 65 and over population were happy to get vaccinated, the percentages started dropping from there, bit by bit as you go...
Weather-wise, last Saturday was one of the best days we’ve had this ‘summer.’ So, it should come as no surprise that going into the final hour, the Land O’Lakes Farmers Market had notched almost 100 visitors (99 actually). “And that...
Ontario enters Stage 3 of Reopening tomorrow, as restrictions that have limited gatherings for commercial, recreational, and leisure purposes will be eased across the province. 100 people will be able to gather for outdoor unsupervised events, and...
While much of last Tuesday’s Addington Highlands regular (online) Council meeting was pretty routine housekeeping matters, there was one item on the agenda that doesn’t show up very often and proved to be quite entertaining — how to hide a...
Hello Parents, Guardians, and Students, As you can expect with the uncertain and unfamiliar waters we’ve been through these past years, the Mazinaw Lake Swim Program has been indifferent. It comes to the disappointment of many that we will be...
On July 8, 2021 at approximately 1:00 p.m. the search ended for the two missing people who had become lost in the trails of the Addington Highlands Township, after they were located safe and well. The Lennox & Addington County Detachment members,...
If it had been just a matter of a COVID pivot, Melissa Evans of Addison’s Restaurant in Northbrook, would have been happy. Addison’s have been open since 2009, and has a loyal following from locals, seasonal residents and tourist alike, but...
Earlier today officers of the Lennox & Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had asked for assistance in locating a male. Norman Ross has been located safe. We would like to thank those who shared information...
The issue of Short Term (cottage) Rentals (STRs) came to the Addington Highlands Council table last Tuesday at its regular (online) meeting via emails from residents and the Mazinaw Property Owners Association with a petition. Reeve Henry Hogg...
Dr. Hugh Guan, the interim Medical Officer of Health for Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington, shared some good news in his first media roundup last Thursday (June 17). “Everyone is hearing the same phrase from me these days,” he said. “I...
A diverse group of local businesses will be receiving grants of up to $20,000 for upgrades as part of a Fed Dev Ontario tourism recovery initiative that was announced as part of the federal budget. Fed Dev Ontario is the vehicle through which the...
Addington Highlands Council adopted a draft Community Stewardship Program at its regular (online) meeting last Tuesday. It is scheduled to be formally adopted via bylaw at the next Council meeting (June 15) The program, authored by Dep. Reeve Tony...
We are extremely proud of our small part in elevating Kieran to that position,” said Dennis Doyle, the board Chair of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) on Monday. Doyle, who is also the Mayor of Frontenac Islands, was...
It might seem like a long time ago, but it has been just over ten weeks since the commencement of pharmacy based AstraZeneca vaccine rollout, that was targeted at the narrow cohort of the 60-64 year olds. Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington...
They’re still looking for a name for the program, but a roadside waste plan presented by Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch and Manager of Roads and Waste Brett Reavie drew rave reviews at Addington Highlands regular (online) Council meeting Tuesday. “I...
“It's going to be a short article,” said Cynthia Kennedy of Hunter's Creek Golf Course in Cloyne, when asked to comment about what it is like to own a golf club this spring. “We are just trying to stay afloat, trying to get the course ready...
Addington Highlands Council passed the Township’s consolidated budget for 2021 at its regular (online) meeting Tuesday. “It’s (the budget) good news, considering what we’ve been through,” said Reeve Henry Hogg. CAO/Clerk-Treasurer...
It is fitting that the announcement that Shana Johnson from North Addington Education Centre in Cloyne will be taking on the role of rural student trustee on the Limestone District School Board came during Mental Health Awareness week. In her...
Since the March 2 Addington Highlands Council meeting when the draft 2021 budget was adopted (the final budget is to be passed May 4), additional information has become available necessitating some adjustments to the draft budget,...
Closure of the Denbigh waste disposal site is pretty much a forgone conclusion but just how to go about that, and how to pay for it, was the subject of a special Addington Highlands Council meeting held April 6 before the regular Council meeting....
On behalf of the rural medical clinics in Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, we would like to remind our patients that our offices remain open, as they have always been. Your health is important to us. If you have severe symptoms of chest pain or...
The bad news is that Addington Highlands’ insurance costs are going up by 14 per cent. The good news is that it’s a lot worse for many other municipalities. “When I saw 14 per cent, I wasn’t happy about it,” Mike Airhart of McDougall...
On March 7, 2021 at approximately 1:00 p.m. officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and other emergency crews responded to a report of a snowmobile collision involving two snowmobiles near...
Addington Highlands has no provisions in its Zoning Bylaw to address the issue of short-term rentals, Deputy Clerk Patricia Gray told Council at its regular (online) meeting Tuesday. The comment came in response to Council’s question, which was...
As it turns out, there are indeed turtles in the Cloyne area. And part of the reason we know that is that the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre has put some there. At Addington Highlands’ last Council meeting, Council declined to express support...
On February 6, 2021 at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol and observed a vehicle pulled over to the side of the road on County Road 41 north of...
Several bird species spend the winter Frontenac County. They stay despite the cold and snow, and make the best of it here, as, this year, we’ve all had to do. A local land trust is hosting an online birding event to celebrate the birds of winter....
Just like the rest of Ontario, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) are in the dreaded COVID-19 Grey Zone, with only essential businesses remaining open to public traffic and suggested restrictions on social gatherings. However, ever...
On 21 and 22 December 2020, Lions Club of Land O’Lakes members distributed approximately 185 turkeys on behalf of numerous businesses owners to community residents for their support to local businesses during COVID-19 pandemic. Shown above are...
With the business of the Denbigh landfill site’s future relegated to a special meeting earlier in the day, Addington Highlands Council’s regular (online) meeting Dec. 1 consisted mostly of housekeeping items such as approving the 2021 meeting...
Castle Building Centres are a Canada wide network of independent stores, and this summer Castle ran a Weekend Warrior contest, with a pretty rich prize, worth $25,000. Lori Noonan, who lives in St. Catherine’s but spends a lot of time at her...
The future of the Denbigh dump is anything but rosy as outlined in a special (online) meeting of Addington Highlands Council held Tuesday morning. The meeting was held to update Council on the status of the dump following a meeting Nov. 27 of the...
Addington Highlands Council instructed CAO Christine Reed to look into inviting a representative of the Algonquins of Ontario land claim process to a Council meeting after receiving the Nov. 17 update. Council met Nov. 17 online for its regular...
One person is facing a long list of charges in connection with an incident involving a firearm, south of Kaladar. On November 12, 2020, shortly before 6:00 a.m., officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial...
Addington Highlands isn’t interested in assuming 135 metres at the end of Copeland Lake Road but they are willing to meet with the residents making the request to do some repairs, Council decided at its regular meeting last Tuesday in Flinton....
North Addington Education Centre has always been a school dedicated to being an active member of our local community. In the past, we have participated in events to give back to our community and have run fundraisers for various community groups...
Cement trucks of all sorts and sizes were in and out of the back lot at Hook’s Castle Building Centre south of Cloyne Saturday as Stacie and Tracy Hook set about adding to their business in a big way. The new addition is a $1.2 million, 15,000...
By now, families across the Kingston Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region are making their Halloween plans. The option to go trick or treating is there, with obvious caveats and restrictions, but it remains to be seen how many families will go out...
On October 7th, 2020, the grade twelve university Sociology class at North Addington Education Centre kicked off a campaign with Samaritan’s Purse. The class started the campaign to promote social justice and to help children and adults in...
