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Addington Highlands Council - Jan. 16/24

Councillor Ken Hook noted that Reeve Henry Hogg was no longer listed as Warden of Lennox & Addington County (which revolves the chair) but has served for five terms as Warden. “I enjoyed it, but it’s time for somebody else too,” said Hogg. Lions Donation Request Deferred Council…

Polar Plunge returns to Headline The 2024 Frontenac Heritage Festival

The Frontenac Heritage Festival is an annual event taking place in Central Frontenac over the Family Day Long weekend (February 16,17,18, 2024). Incorporating outdoor winter activities and traditional heritage based events, the festival is designed to showcase the history of our…

January Blue or Renew?

It’s nice to think that every January 1st we can plan a ‘reset’ and set new goals for the upcoming year. But the older we get; it seems the faster time keeps slipping away from us. Therefore, I wonder if each day should be a new beginning, a day to try something new or achieve…

OPP Reports

Vehicle Collision Leads To Hand Gun And Drug Charges Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged four people after a vehicle collision leads to hand gun and drug charges. On January 16, 2024, shortly after 10:00…

Re: My Friend Ken

Jonas, What a beautiful tribute to my late husband Ken. I wept as I read I t(something I've done an awful lot of lately). Thank you for painting such an accurate mental picture of him and how he was. I knew only too well his sarcastic wit and I used to kid him that I thought…

Community Columns, January 25th, 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 Verona…

Milberry, Carroll Anne

February 24, 1943 - January 17, 2024 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Carroll Anne Milberry in her 80th year. She will be missed by her lifelong companion Brian Milberry, loving sons Lawrence and Timothy Milberry. Greatly cherished by grandchildren Brandon…

Arthur Miles Shaw

Of Godfrey ON in his 100th year, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024 to spend eternity with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Predeceased by his beloved wife Thelma, of 67 years, on the very same day, 8 years earlier. Loving father of Carmen (Jenise), Winnifred (Terry),…

Stoplight Coming to Hwy.7 & 41 Intersection, But Not Soon

On November 15, Addington Highlands Public Works Manager Brett Reavie participated in a virtual meeting with Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) officials and Lennox and Addington County Officials. The MTO informed him that traffic counts at the Highway 7 and Hwy 41…

Local Land Trust Receives Fantastic Christmas Gift!

Not everyone can say they received a new property for Christmas! Such was the case for the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) this holiday season. In late November 2023, Kay Cartwright approached MMLT with a vision to protect her 256-acre property in Frontenac County from…