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It is not every day that you can hear first-hand stories about iconic Canadian artists, especially members of the Group of Seven. On Saturday, August 3, two very special guest lecturers, Margaret Hall, daughter of A.J. Casson, the youngest member of the famous painting movement…
A Cold Wind Blows Through Council The sole August meeting of South Frontenac Council brought with it a number of unusually divisive items, which caused a reluctant Mayor Davison to cast the deciding ballot on at least two occasions. The most controversial item was also one that…
Every year plants and flowers spring up in all sorts of places beautifying our surroundings. Some of these are the result of gardeners taking pride in their properties, but some appear in public places. How? Remember The Festival of Trees and money you spent on tickets hoping to…
Central Frontenac Widens Road On July 30, the Central Frontenac township grader spent over an hour on the road that passes through our property. This road ends in a locked gate. The township also put 6 dump truck loads of gravel on this road, then they spent another 1/2 hour…
By Steve Blight It’s early August and the first signs of late summer have started to emerge. The dawn chorus of birdsong is fainter, the goldenrod is starting to flower, and it may be my imagination but the chirping of the crickets seems to be a little more insistent. While it’s…
Robert Dwight Beattie at the age of 66 peacefully passed away with his family by his side at the Kingston General Hospital on August 1, 2013. Beloved husband of Beverly Evoy Beattie. Father of Cheryl (Jim) Robbins, Lori (Al) Killorn, Sally Beattie and Julie Beattie. Step father…
On July 30, Leonard Emery, along with his cousin Paul, took a group of interested residents from Canonto Lake for a walk along several parts of the K & P trail. It was most interesting to see evidence of the railway, which ran from Kingston to Renfrew starting in 1871. Those…
Close to 110 youngsters put their pedals to the metal at the Kids of Steel Triathlon, which took place at Oso beach in Sharbot Lake on July 28. The event, which saw its fair share of blood, sweat and tears plus lots of smiles and friendly camaraderie, was brought back after an…
Bob Srigley had a history of altercations with OPP Late Thursday afternoon Bob Srigley was shot by police officers who attended his home on Arden Road shortly after a 911 call was made by Frontenac News staff. He died at Kingston General Hospital on Sunday Night at 7:48 pm. “A…
The weather could not have been better for this year’s Blue Skies Arts Camp, which took place in Clarendon July 22-25. The 52 campers who attended this year enjoyed a number of creative activities including dance, drama, choir, band, graphic design and animation and costume and…
