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Darryl Silver of Sydenham Passes

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Feb 7, 2024

Darryl Silver was a man of many skills, and year-round he was a big part of the Sydenham community. In spring, he sold a wide assortment of flowers and vegetables started in his greenhouses, as well as shrubs and other decorative plants imported from Southern Ontario growers. In…

North Frontenac Draft Budget Set To Increase Levy By 6.3%

NORTH FRONTENAC · Feb 7, 2024

This week, North Frontenac Council had its first look at the cumulative numbers in the 2024 draft budget that has been prepared by treasurer Kelly Watkins. Council is facing a proposed levy to North Frontenacs ratepayers of $7.28 million, a $433,000 (6.3%) increase from the levy…

Visit Back Forty Cheese Winterland Celebration on Family Day Weekend

NORTH FRONTENAC · Feb 7, 2024

Looking for a great place to gather, explore and celebrate on the upcoming Family Day weekend? We are pleased to announce the return of Back Forty’s Winterland! This unique and beautiful venue has become a favorite destination for those seeking great cheese, food, drinks and the…

Why is Nimbyism so constant, and who says it's bad?

Editorials · Feb 7, 2024

Nimbyism is a boon to our business at the Frontenac News. In many cases, it is how we find out that something is happening, because someone contacts us to let is know about it. And more often than not, those people are the neighbouring property owners who have been informed that…

Create a Willow Lantern at MERA

Lanark County · Feb 7, 2024

Celebrate MERA's 25th anniversary by creating a willow lantern with lantern experts Ankaret Dean and Rosie Kotze. Youths and adults will have a ball making a beautiful lantern to take home and save to participate in one of MERA's oldest traditions, our yearly lantern walks.…

North Frontenac Says No To Trail Funding Request

NORTH FRONTENAC · Feb 7, 2024

North Frontenac Council responded with a flat “no” to Frontenac County Manager of Economic Development Richard Allen’s request for $5,000 to aid in a grant proposal for development of the K & P Trail. Allen said he was reaching out to the Township to discuss a development…

RVCA Watershed Report

Lanark County · Feb 7, 2024

A new detailed analysis from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has found many parts of the Rideau River Watershed are changing fast – and not always with positive results. The RVCA’s 193-page Watershed Conditions Report is the first of its kind in more than 50…

Lions Club Of Land O’Lakes Roar

ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS · Feb 7, 2024

A few months ago, I started with explaining the acronym of the word Lions. At that time my focus being on the Emergency Preparedness Plan was on the last three letters Our Nations Safety. In December while reflecting on the choices of our great association, I pointed to the…

Loblaws Manulife Deal harms rural Canada

Letters · Feb 7, 2024

Manulife and Loblaws have announced an exclusive deal where if you rely on Manulife for benefits you will have to use Loblaws owned pharmacies to get your life saving drugs. “Manulife spokeswoman Emily Vear told The Canadian Press in a statement that the deal with Loblaw will…

In House Septic Re-Inspection made simple

Letters · Feb 7, 2024

Normally new septic systems work good for 25 to 35 years without problems and re-inspections of these septic systems isn't necessary. Remediation tends to mean removing brush or small trees growing to close to the septic bed. Remediation problems can easily be taken care of…

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