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Indigenous Presenters Gathering set for Wolfe Island in October

Wolfe Islander Terri-Lynne Brennan appeared before the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee (PEDAC) of Frontenac County Council on September 4th, to discuss an event that is coming to Marysville in early October, and to seek a letter of support. Brennan is the…

Krista Veryzer – RMT Getting Back To Her Roots

Krista Veryzer spent 20 years running a wedding cake and cake business that she more or less fell into, as a member of the Card family, of Cards bakery, a Kingston institution. Working in the cake business, and always being interested in athletics as well, she ended up needing…

Ease Of Access To Alcohol Has Up Sides and Down Sides

Verona used to be a dry town, not that long ago. But as of this week, there are 3 stores selling beer and wine, the LCBO outlet at the Foodland store that has been there for almost 20 years as well as the newly re-opened Toppers store and the Verona Convenience store. Ontario…

11th Annual Back Roads Studio Tour

The Artists and Artisans of North Frontenac Township are excited to present the 11th annual Back Roads Studio tour again in 2024. Always held on the last weekend in September, this year it will be on Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th. Studios will be open throughout the…

Addington Highlands To Poll Residents On Backyard Chickens

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 Council with a report outlining…

OPP Reports

Federal Offender Wanted- Nolan Pichette The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Statutory Release. Nolan PICHETTE is described as…

South Frontenac Council - Sept 03/24

This was the first Council meeting held at Storrington Hall; from now on until the completion of (extensive) renovations to the South Frontenac Township Hall and offices, all Township Council and Committee meetings will be held in this facility. Some adjustments were needed: the…

Cyclists Complete Inaugural Myers Cave Resort Tour

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 along the 44k route included…

The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes Roar

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 away. I walked in a daze for…

What’s Up in the Night Sky? – September 2024

Events in the night sky are mostly predictable but this month, predictions are few and far between. No spectaculars are expected but, as I often write, go out when it’s dark and clear and expect the unexpected. The beauty spread across the heavens is certainly a grand…