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Roll Out the Rugs! – The MERA Weavers on April 7

For the entire month of April, the MERA Weavers will have their work on display at the MERA Schoolhouse. You are invited to join us at MERA for the show’s opening event on April 7h. The MERA Weavers are delighted to introduce our latest rug study exhibit. In 2003, the weavers…

Circular Materials Ontario Recycling Program Up In The Air

As the Province of Ontario transitions to its Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) program, also commonly referred to as the blue box program, the system is finally getting around to the smaller rural municipalities and Central Frontenac’s turn is coming up shortly. Public Works…

North Frontenac Wants Onerous Memorandum Of Understanding For Clean-Up Event

North Frontenac Council didn’t specifically say ‘no’ to the Land O’ Lakes Garden Club proposed Earth Day event April 20 but the conditions for approval do appear to be somewhat of a daunting task. Garden Club representatives Rebecca Clark and Nawar Hage were at Council’s regular…

Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation Seeks Provincial Changes

In response to recently proposed changes to the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, aimed at accelerating housing developments across the province, Frances Smith, in her role as President of Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation (FMSC) sent a letter on March 7 to the…

Skycroft proposal set for 14 day Tribunal Hearing In early 2025

David Hillhorst is one frustrated campground owner. He purchased Skycroft Campground on Opinicon Lake in 2011 from Jim and Ann Barton, the second-generation owners of the campground, which was first opened in 1958 by Allan and Ellen Bonwill. The history of Skycroft is closely…

RKY Camp Charity Concert

RKY Camp Charity Album Launch Brings Rocket Surgery, Paul Langlois Band, and Other Top Kingston Talent to the Isabel. On April 12, the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts (“the Isabel”), Full Frequency Productions, and RKY Camp present “The RKY Camp Summer Album Release…

No Junk Mail, But Yes To Paper

I know the Post Office would like us to say, "Flyers"! It's Junk Mail, in a plastic bag of all things. We shouldn't be forced to take it just to receive the Frontenac News. There's no good reason other than.... the Big Baby in charge of junk mail had a tantrum, stamped his foot…

NF Economic Development

The prehistoric dust collectors that call themselves North Frontenac Council, should vote themselves out. They are anti- business and tourism, and they have insulted the business community once again, by getting rid of the one important staffer at Plevna, and taking a step…

NAEC Safety Breaches

I am absolutely appalled at your story about NAEC and the safety breaches. There are so many inaccuracies in the story that it makes me question how it even hit print, or why it was written. It's a polarized issue and you lack even the basic information to present it as such.…

Bylaw Officials

After reading the article in the paper regarding bylaw officer and their duties, I need to ask why they do not have the power to lay charges. When I found a large amount of garbage dumped on my land, I called the township of Central Frontenac and a bylaw officer came and took…