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Brian Steel from the Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association, supported by a number of members of his executive, presented a letter (Central Frontenac Softball) to council in response to a presentation that was made by Cory Thompson at the previous council meeting. Thompson…
A few months ago, enthused by some improvements to the sidewalks and roadways in the middle of the village, Arden resident Dorothy Proctor issued a challenge to her fellow Ardenites to come together and try to revitalize the village. That led to a public meeting in November,…
Public works favouring equipment over paving in 2011 In presenting his proposals for the 2011 Public Works budget, Central Frontenac Works Manager Mike Richardson said that by virtue of stimulus funding grant money over the last two years, the township has done a lot of road…
By Susan Irwin, Executive Director / Lawyer, Rural Legal Services Some of us may suffer from retirement envy with no freedom 55 in sight. Others may thrive in the workforce and want to keep working, while others may have no option but to keep working long after age 65 in order…
Planning Department in the offing? When Frontenac County completed its Sustainability Plan two years ago a decision was made to hire a manager to oversee projects that county council approves as the plan moves forward. Under the heading of “Sustainability”, the county is…
By Steve Blight Winter is beginning to wind down, the days are getting longer and the sun feels a little bit stronger every day. Not to say that we can put away the snow blowers and bring out the beach umbrellas just yet – we all know that March can bring some pretty good snow…
Water Treatment Plant Update CAO Orr reported that the water treatment plant upgrade was on schedule to be completed this spring. A brochure is to be mailed to all Sydenham home and business owners, explaining the change from chlorination to chloramination. Copies will also be…
The Sharbot Lake High School Panthers Senior Girls Volleyball team lost out to Regiopolis High School 3 sets to 1 in the final match of the Kingston Area Secondary School Athletic Association (KASSAA) on Sunday, Feb. 20. Considering the size difference in the two schools -…
First there was rain. Last Friday, Sharbot Lake looked more like a puddle than a frozen lake, forcing the organizers of this week’s snowmobile drag races to delay building and grooming the track for the races. Fortunately the weather turned cold on the weekend and the course was…
The village of Harrowsmith sees a lot of traffic every day. A steady stream of vehicles heads south to Kingston in the morning, and north in the afternoon. Vehicles head west on the Wilton Road to L&A County, Belleville, and Toronto, and east on the Harrowsmith-Sydenham Road.…
