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Sharbot Lake Beach Bash Celebrates Second Year

The weather cleared up just in time for the start of the second annual BBQ Beach Bash, presented by the Country Music Association (Ontario), in Sharbot Lake on August 12th The sound system, which had been set up during the sunny morning weather before the rain set in, was…

Fees for Municipal Services Going Up In North Frontenac

What the Township charges for various services and such took up a sizeable portion of the Aug. 17 North Frontenac Council meetings agenda in Plevna. First, an amendment to the fees and charges bylaw on what the Township will charge for sponsoring (ie advertising on signs) the…

150th Celebration at St. John the Evangelist in Flinton

Parishioners from the past and present gathered at St. John the Evangelist Church in Flinton last Sunday (August 20) for a mass and celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the church. Archbishop Michael Mulhall and Father Paul Mjoka (present priest) along with Father Joseph…

Clean audit for SF

Council heard from Lori Huber of KPMG, over Zoom, that the 2022 audited financial statements have been audited. At the start of her presentation, Huber said her video was not working, so it was a voice only presentation, aided by a series of charts. The auditors at KPMG…

Choral Singing Returns To Arden

The sound of music is back in Arden for the first time in more than three years. For the past month a group of singers including some former Glee Club members, has been getting together on Tuesday afternoons at Kennebec Hall to bring music back to the community. This follows a…

2023 Frontenac Business Awards Nominations Open

The Frontenac Business Awards celebrate the people of Frontenac County who are business ambassadors and who make valuable contributions to the community and economy in Frontenac. Nominations are open now in five award categories: Frontenac County Council Business Ambassador of…

The Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra

Group classes start up on Saturdays in Sept 2023 at the Maberly Hall, under direction of Cindy McCall. There will be a new beginner group, requires no experience, starting Sept 9th. This group is for anyone age 8 and up. Classes focus on the basic techniques of the fiddle and…

Girls on Fire - A Sydenham Salute!

Meet 16-year-old Master Warrant Officer Ryleigh Lavigne of the 2587 Princess of Wales Own Regiment, Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, and recent recipient of the Charles Edward Bernard Trophy, a prestigious recognition for her integrity and responsibility. Ryleigh joined the…

Community Columns - August 24th, 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…

John Joseph Bolton

August 19, 1938 – August 21, 2023 Passed away peacefully at home two days after his 85th birthday with family by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Elaine (nee Yanch), his children Cindy, Mike (Judy), and grandchildren Jory (Neil) and Cole (Ally).…