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Denbigh Stationary Santa Claus Parade

On December 16, 2023 Denbigh Recreation Committee held a successful Stationary Christmas Parade at Heritage Park in Denbigh. Parade chairperson Ken Chatson said “First of all, our volunteers worked tirelessly in the days leading up to the parade to prepare for this spectacular…

Sharbot Lake Seniors Housing Moving Slowly

Much of Central Frontenac’s regular meeting Dec. 14 was given over to discussion on plans for the former Sharbot Lake Public School site. Coun. Duncan McGregor questioned whether it was appropriate to discuss the matter given that Council has yet to decide what to do with the…

Education Night about Palestine

All students from Grade 7 to post-secondary were welcome at the Kingston Islamic Centre on Sydenham Road on Friday, December 15th, 2023, for an evening of education, reflection and refreshments, discussing the history of Palestine and context surrounding the current conflict in…

Central Frontenac Looking At 5% Levy Increase For 2024

Although there is still one more special meeting (Jan. 29) before Central Frontenac Township finalizes its 2024 budget, council did manage to go over the two biggest ticket items (Fire/Emergency Services and Public Works) at its special budget meeting Dec. 15 in Sharbot Lake.…

2023 Festival of Trees

Villages Beautiful was founded very soon after the Township of Central Frontenac was created in 1998. Recognising that the township was made up of villages dotting the rural landscape, the group was made up of representatives from Arden, Mountain Grove, Sharbot Lake, and…

North Frontenac Also In Favour Of Traffic Lights At 41 & 7

Despite apparent opposition from Coun. Fred Fowler, North Frontenac Council gave its approval and support to a proposal for putting traffic lights at the corner of Road 41 and Hwy 7 at Kaladar. Council was responding to a request for such at its regular meeting Dec. 15. “It…

Bridge Concerns Come To An End With New Elbow Creek Structure

A nasty surprise for Frontenac County has been put to bed. Last year, an analysis of structures along the County owned K&P trail came to the conclusion that one of the bridges that had been built when the county completed its upgrade to the trail between Verona and Tichborne a…

Christmas in New Orleans

New Orleans is a singular United States City. By US standards it is not a very large city. Hemmed in by Lake Pontchartrain to the north and a tributary of the Gulf of Mexico to the east, the “Crescent City ‘’ has a population of about 350,000, and the greater metropolitan area…

PELASS supports URCA Housing Board after ex-manager calls for mass resignation

Scott Robertson, Manager of Social Services for Prince Edward, Lennox and Addington Social Services (PELASS) attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of URCA Housing in Flinton last Thursday, at the behest of the Property Managers for the housing corporation, Les and Jane…

2023 Community Builder Awards

Each year, the Township of Addington Highlands’ Council and AHEAD Committee (Addington Highlands Economic Advisors for Development) call for nominations of a deserving person to receive a Community Builder Award in any of the following five categories: Business Leader; Citizen…