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Committee Recommends County create a tourism marketing job

The Frontenac County Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee provided support last month for proposals by the economic development department to add a new full time position to their ranks, at their meeting on August 16. Currently there are two members of the…

141st Maberly Fair Held Sat. August 26th

What makes a good country fair? Is it the excitement of the horse pull and the livestock competitions, the sound of country music on the outdoor stage, the aroma of fried onions from the food stand grill, or is it the chance to renew old friendships and build new ones? On…

Deer Poached In Addington Highlands

Ontario wildlife officials are investigating a white-tailed deer found shot and abandoned in central Ontario earlier this month. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says on Aug. 16 around pm, a single gunshot was heard around Aides Island, on Weslemkoon Lake,…

Sundance Artisan Show On Labour Day Weekend, Maberly

Celebrating its 17th year, the Sundance Artisan Show is an outdoor art show featuring 40 artists in a beautiful riverbank setting in Maberly, Ontario. The show takes place during all three days of Labour Day weekend. Peppered across two acres of forest, field, and riverfront…

Sharbot Lake High School 75th Anniversary: The 2000s

Some of the greatest memories we take away from Sharbot Lake High School didn’t happen in the classroom but in the extra curricular activities. Orientation was always a big part of going to High School, dressing up, playing games, carrying the books of senior students, but in…

Silver Lake Pow Wow Returns

After 3 years of waiting out the pandemic, the Silver Lake Pow Wow is back, as strong as ever. And they didn't have to work that hard to attract such a large group. According to one of the organizers, Trudi Knapp, "We have more participants, vendors and visitors than we expected…

Community Foundation Grants

As part of their August newsletter, the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area announced grants that have been allocated under two granting streams, and some money will be making its way to Frontenac County agencies as a result. The Regina Rosen Fund is devoted to food…

Back To School Safety

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) - Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to share some back-to-school safety information. During this back-to-school season, we can expect more traffic, busses, and children…

The Roar

Is history linear or cyclical? Do we all start at a point in life and drive to an end; or do we keep on turning in cycles with no beginning or end? I have never been good at memorizing historic dates or names. History to me was always the stories that created the events, the…

Community Columns - August 31st, 2023

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…