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Frontenac County approves budget with 2.5% increase

At their February 20 meeting, Frontenac County Council approved a budget with a 2.5% increase. Two councilors, Garry Davison (South Frontenac) and David Jones (Frontenac Islands) voted against the Frontenac County budget late last month. The budget had been informally approved…

Market Growing For Craft Beer in Ontario

“Beer is the most perfect food. It’s full of vitamins and minerals; it’s made from grain and it has been around longer than just about any other agricultural product,” says Bill White, who has spent 37 years in the brewing industry. White now teaches at Niagara College and…

North Frontenac Council February 24

Community Improvement Plan coming to NF Anne Marie Young and Peter Young (no relation) are the Frontenac County Community Improvement Plan team. They appeared before a meeting of North Frontenac Council on Monday to talk about setting up a Community Improvement Plan in North…

Township loses at OMB over small extension

Arlene Seale, who lives on North Shore Road on Loughborough Lake, has won her battle with South Frontenac Council and will be able to keep the addition she built on her home. The decision was delivered verbally by the OMB (Ontario Municipal Board) adjudicator, former…

South Frontenac Council - March 2, 2014

In the absence of Mayor Davison, Deputy Mayor Vandewal chaired the meeting. By-laws Two uncontested by-laws were passed. One related to the Township assuming the roads in a recently completed subdivision in Storrington District, and the other permitted the creation of two new…

Letters - March 6, 2014

Closure of Piccadilly Hall After reading the recent article in the paper in regards to hall closure it leads me to question the council about their decision. Yes the consultant’s report looked at the halls but in the case of Piccadilly Hall it also affects the fire hall as well.…

Time sensitive books for young children

Do you have the time? When clocks fall back or spring forward to accommodate Daylight Savings Time, second guessing our internal clocks is common. To a young child, time can be even more elusive. Though adults may envy children’s ability to live in the moment, young children…

Well Baby Visit Program At Sharbot Lake Family Health Team

In October 2013, staff at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team (SLFHT) received an award at the Primary Care Forum, which was held in Kingston. The award was from Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health and recognized the success of their Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby…

Snyder, William Philip

Peacefully on Saturday, February 22nd in his 66th year, Bill passed away. Survived by his wife Sharon; father figure to Jacey Kennedy (Marco Landry), uncle to Nicki Gowdy (Mike) and "the King" to Simon and Kevin. Predeceased by his twin sister Wanda Napier and survived by his…

STIRK, GERALDINE

Peacefully at Extendicare Kingston on Wednesday February 19, 2014 in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Stirk and the late Frank Badour. Will be missed by sons Ron Badour (Virginia), Gerald Badour (Evelyn) and daughters Naydenne Campbell (late Leslie), Shirley…