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Frontenacmaps – for resident, municipalities, and tourists alike

One of the first official acts of the newly elected warden of Frontenac County was to officially launch the public version Frontenac Maps, marking a coming of age of sorts for the Global Information Systems (GIS) project in Frontenac County. Now located online at…

New Look County Needs New Direction

Editorial by Jeff Green When Frontenac County Council meets next week, it will be a much different body than the one that met one month ago. The two most experienced members of that four-member council of mayors will be gone, and the two remaining mayors, Janet Gutowski and Gary…

South Frontenac Council - Dec. 7/10

Close vote for County Rep By Jeff Green The new South Frontenac Council got off to a very civilized, almost formal start on Tuesday night, with most members of council decked out in suit and tie to take the oath of office. To save time, Township CAO Wayne Orr asked the entire…

Axford wins AH Community Builder Award

Photo: L-r Margaret Axford, Larry Pealow, Reeve Henry Hogg The 2010 Addington Highlands Community Builder Award was presented on November 27 to Margaret Axford. This award is presented annually to "Any individual who has made a significant voluntary contribution to benefit our…

Inaugural Central Frontenac Meeting

Photo: New councilors for Central Frontenac l-r, Tom Dewey, Heather Fox and Wayne Millar At Central Frontenac Township’s inaugural council meeting in at the community centre in Mountain Grove on December 7, three new councilors, Tom Dewey, Heather Fox and Wayne Millar joined the…

Addington Highlands Council - Dec 6/10

Long-time Addington Highlands Reeve Henry Hogg read a short statement at the outset of a new council term in Flinton on Monday afternoon. He took the opportunity to welcome three new members to the four-member council: rookie councilors from Ward 1, Tony Fritsch and Adam Snider,…

Food banks forum in Sharbot Lake

Photo: Jeanne Jenner, Sue Clinton and Sandy Singers in Sharbot Lake. The Lanark Frontenac Lennox and Addington NDP Riding Association held a timely forum on food banks in Sharbot Lake on December 5. Participants from Perth and Kingston were in attendance, as were Sue Clinton…

Volleyball champions at Hinchinbrooke PS

Photo: Volleyball Champions at Hinchinbrooke PS, courtesy of Ms. Julia Schall Hats off to grade 6, 7 and 8 students at Hinchinbrooke Public School who were crowned this year’s Division 6 Co-ed Volleyball champions. The team’s season ran from early October until last week and…

Tips on trade show marketing

Photo: Professor of marketing Kathy Patterson On December 6 business owners who attend or are considering attending trade shows as a means of marketing their products and services gathered at the Sydenham Town hall to hear first-hand tips from a pro. Kathy Patterson, a professor…

NAEC gets Frisky

Photo: NAEC N house cheer [N House Spirit booster on Frisky Friday. Last week, students from grades 9 to 12 and staff of North Addington Education Centre participated in Spirit Week, organized by Mrs Sarah Sproule's Grade 12 Leadership class. Each day had a costume theme and a…