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Construction numbers down, but not department costs Construction starts were up in September as compared to last year, but with the quiet late fall months upon us, the yearly total seems sure to lag behind the numbers from 2011. In September, led by three new waterfront homes…
Seniors' housing report draws mixed reactions at county At one point during a comprehensive report on the prospects for a county-sponsored seniors' housing pilot project in Frontenac County, Frontenac Islands Mayor Dennis Doyle presaged the ultimate response from Council, when…
Home renovation projects can be long and costly. While consumers are protected by numerous provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (CPA), contractors are largely unregulated, allowing unscrupulous contractors to take advantage of consumers. Home renovation grievances…
On Oct. 15, 40 Clarendon Central students from all grades attended the municipal office for Local Government Week activities. This was a great opportunity for the kids and teachers to see what is involved with the day-to-day operations in North Frontenac Township. The kids…
Photo: The “36” on the scoreboard for Sydenham’s Senior Golden Eagles marked a high point in what proved to be a great seventh installment of Sydenham’s Annual Bubba Bowl There was much to celebrate at this year’s seventh annual Bubba Bowl, the double-header evening football…
Photo: Leslie Myles of Sydenham and managing director of the LLF will be climbing to Base Camp Everest in the 2012 Mt. Everest Climb For Kids to raise funds for school kids locally and globally It will not be the first time that Leslie Myles of Sydenham has climbed mountains to…
Photo: David Townsend, Joan Cameron, Jacqueline Franklin, Mayor Gary Davison, Wilma Kenny and MPP John Gerretsen The newly renovated Grace Hall Community Centre has never looked better than it did on Oct. 19, when members of the Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) and…
Clock is ticking for Parham Library branch The Parham library branch is located in a portable classroom attached to Hinchinbrooke Public School, and with the school being slated to close as early as June 30 next year, members of Central Frontenac Council are starting to wake up…
Public Works Ten-Year Plan Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth presented his department’s 2013 Capital budget and ten-year Plan for Council’s consideration. Goals included: 1] ‘Vertical’ Facilities: to develop a good understanding of the conditions of township buildings, their…
Unique boundary proposal would create Kingston-Frontenac L&A riding. At the Frontenac County Council meeting on Oct. 17, CAO Liz Savill presented the submission she will be making to the electoral boundary commission for council's approval. The submission makes a number of…
