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Preparing for the 2024 Maple Syrup Festival

Volunteers are preparing for the 2024 Maple Syrup Festival which takes place on Saturday, April 13th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Perth Road Sunday School Hall in Perth Road Crescent. Adults $12, children $5, 3 years and under eat free. Start the day with a breakfast of…

Community Columns, March 28th, 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…

What Is The Province Thinking?

Timely and convenient well water testing is absolutely vital for the health and safety of our Township and County taxpayers. It is already a challenge for many of us to get to the Kingston lab, but their service is second to none for the confidence and care of our communities.…

Earth Day

The ‘big cleanups’ to celebrate Earth Day are a fine gesture. We don’t like litter spread across our living space. But the folks who began Earth Day had some more in mind when they suggested that we ‘clean up’ our environment. For example, the invading colony of Phragmites…

William “Bill” Watson

With great sadness, we announce the death of William “Bill” Watson, son of Homer (deceased) and Elfelda Watson (nee Murton, deceased), husband of Angela (nee Maynard, deceased), father to Blair, Stacy (Joel), Lindsay (Patrick), and Jami (Matt), grandfather to Amelia, Ian,…

Peeling, Louis Ronald “Luke”

Passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Lennox & Addington County General Hospital on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the age of 75. Luke will be forever missed by his devoted wife Linda Hume of 18 Years. Cherished father of Annette Langridge (Dan) of Prince Edward…

South Frontenac Rec & Liesure - Fair Clubs, Hobbies & More

This past weekend South Frontenac showcased its local recreational offerings at the Verona Lion’s Hall. 25 different organizations set up and offered a glimpse of what excellent programs are available for residents to enjoy. Each organization had a station where guests could ask…

North Frontenac Food Bank: “We don't know where it is going to end”

The North Frontenac Food Bank (NFFB) provides food for individuals and families in need, throughout Central Frontenac and in much of North Frontenac as well. The food bank has been well supported in recent years by a strong core of volunteers and the generosity of the local…

How Does Your Garden Grow? Garden Preparation for Spring

Spring is the perfect time to get busy in your garden, utilizing the stored energy from winter to clean, repair, prune, move, and kickstart the growing season. Get ready for a successful spring by following these steps: 1. Time for a spring inspection. When the first warm days…

Crunching the Budget Numbers

At least once every municipal budget year, someone asks why the Frontenac News don’t always report the same budget increase numbers as the local municipalities report. The first point is that all the numbers that we report come from the townships themselves. The difference is…