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Dog Days of Summer at the Frontenac Farmers Market

Pawsitive Impact is bringing the dogs out on Friday, July 10th as they take over the Frontenac Farmers Market for their much-loved Dog Days of Summer event. Set against the lively backdrop of the weekly market, this dog-friendly celebration will feature a dog nail trimming…

Swinging Into Support: SFCSC Charity Golf Tournament a Success

On June 5, a field of 30 teams gathered at Rivendell Golf Club in Verona for the 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCSC).Under sunny skies and warm temperatures, golfers of all skill levels enjoyed a memorable day on the…

South Frontenac Museum Spreads its Wings

The South Frontenac Museum in Hartington tells the story of early inhabitants through artifacts, photographs and exhibits about home and farming life, logging and mining enterprises, school days, local communities and more. But the history of our township extends far beyond the…

Verona Lion Honoured for Service

At a recognition ceremony held on June 26, several outstanding members were honored for their remarkable service to the Lions Club and the community. Life Member Lion John Steele received the Distinguished Service Award in recognition of an extraordinary 45 years of executive…

Storrington Lions Club celebrates another outstanding Canada Day

Storrington Lions Club welcomed hundreds of residents and visitors to its community hall on July 1 for another memorable Canada Day celebration filled with music, family fun, community spirit and Canadian pride.Held from 11 am to 4 pm, the annual event offered something for…

Save South Frontenac Not Ready To Hop On The Kingston Alto

As reported in the Frontenac News last month, proposed changes to the Alto Rail route that were announced by Federal Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon at a press conference in Kingston, make it both less likely that the route will go through South Frontenac, and more likely…

Tony Fritsch Will Not Run for Reeve in Addington Highlands

Tony Fritsch, who has served 12 years on Addington Highlands Council as a councillor and as deputy reeve, and since January, as reeve, is stepping away from municipal politics.In an email to the Frontenac News on Sunday, June 28, he explained his decision.“I have decided to not…

Central Frontenac Council Report

Central Frontenac Council held their only meeting in June, on the 23rd. After cancelling the first meeting of the month due to staff absences, they had a full agenda to work through, including several planning reports for road closings, a number of varied delegations and reports…

South Frontenac Community Services AGM and Community Paramedicine

Michael van Hartingsveldt has been a paramedic for 35 years, and his current role is that of Supervisor of Performance Standards with Frontenac Paramedics. He oversees the 8-member community paramedicine team under the Frontenac Paramedic Services umbrella.Dr. Aws Amulfleh was…

MPP John Jordan Announces Rural Economic Development Grants

Lanark Frontenac Kingston MPP John Jordan has announced a number of grants for his riding, including a proportion for Frontenac County, which has about 1/3 of the population base in the vast riding. In early June, he announced the grant recipients from Seniors Active Living…