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Frontenac County Loses Out At Tribunal Hearing over K&P Trail Land

It is back to the drawing board for the trail developers at Frontenac County. An expropriation order for the Geddes property in the vicinity of the Snow Road to enable the construction of the K&P trail through that property, resulted in a “Request for a Hearing of Necessity”…

Frontenac County Council turns down funding request for Wolfe Island Nurse Practitioner

Supporting the Wolfe Island Medical Clinic Board in their efforts to bring a Nurse Practitioner to the island two days a week, Frontenac Islands Mayor Judith Greenwood-Speers, with support from Frontenac Islands Deputy Mayor Bill Saunders, brought forward a motion for the county…

Five Ways To Appreciate Ontario Asparagus

GUELPH, ON [May 17, 2024] – Spring has arrived, and with it comes the bountiful harvest of Ontario asparagus. Now in full swing and expected to last until mid-to-late June, asparagus season in Ontario is short but intense. Once picked, asparagus is quickly cooled, packed and…

The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes Roar

The bigger picture of May. Arriving here three years ago I was warned about the snow season and the bugs’ season. Looking outside at the white mantle of snow was an absolute delight; it was magical in so many ways. That warning held no place in my heart. But, come May, and with…

Community Columns, May 23, 2024

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrooke Denbigh Godfrey Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Mississippi Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna Sydenham Sharbot…

Granite Ridge Student Deceased in May 10 Car Crash

Burke Settlement Road is winding and hilly, and last week the worst thing happened, as 6 teenagers in one vehicle were headed up the road at lunchtime. There was a rollover and the vehicle struck a tree. One boy, Alex Cryer, who lived in Mountain Grove,died and the other five…

Library Room Dedicated to Marcel Giroux

A plaque has been installed next to the front door of the Sharbot Lake branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, naming it the Marcel Giroux Room. Giroux’s connection to the Sharbot Lake Library goes back to the founding of the library in 1969. as part of the Frontenac…

"Get 2 the Point": Big Plans, Short Timeframes And Question Marks

Jamie Campbell wants to bring a major music festival to the heart of Sydenham at the Point Park, and he wants the first incarnation of the festival to take place in just over 2 months, on July 20. He came to South Frontenac Council last week with his plans, and to ask for the…

Community Foundation Grants Trickle out to Frontenac County

The Community Foundation of Kingston and Area announced their spring grants on Monday (May 6) and this time around the focus was primarily on Kingston. Of the 26 grants, for a total of $329,000, two went to Frontenac County based entities, for a total of $3261.07. One of them…

Farmer’s Market Takes Over Centennial Park

Road signs had been strategically placed, catching the eye of passersby with the promise of the Annual Frontenac Farmer’s Market’s return to Centennial Park every Friday evening. As the week drew to a close and Friday afternoon arrived, a flurry of activity began. Vendors…