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County Admin Reno Progressing Well, Except For Expensive Hole In The Ground

As part of his monthly Admin report to Frontenac County Council, CAO Kelly Pender presented a slide show of the current state of the office renovation. The images show how what was formerly a large home has been gutted and is being transformed into efficient office space for…

AH Council Talks Affordable Housing

There are 77 households on the waiting list for rent geared to income housing units (RGI) in Addington Highlands for 42 units, Lynn Chenier, director of social services for Prince Edward Lennox & Addington Social Services (PELASS) told Council at its regular meeting April 18 in…

SHS Football Digitizes Old Game Tapes

The High School football season ends in late November but this year there has been a lot going on in the off-season at SHS. As the school contemplates its history while marking its 150th anniversary this year, the idea of digitising and making available some of the film footage…

South Frontenac Community Services Hosts Volunteer Breakfast

As Volunteer Week wrapped up, there were still a few events that were hosted in the surrounding Frontenac Counties. One gathering was held at the Legion in Sydenham, where a breakfast spread was offered to thank the volunteers who had worked hard throughout the year. The…

Nordic Walking Comes to the Frontenacs for Charity

In Finland, they have already seen the benefits of Nordic walking and have been reaping the benefits since it was first formally defined by Mauri Repo in 1979. Originally, it was used to continue training for off-season skiers as an activity to maintain fitness and strength…

Frontenac Farmers Market Seeking To Mentor New Growers

When Tarra Williamson wanted to move into full time farming and try her hand at selling at a farmers market, she had a lot of questions, even though she was not really new to markets. “I had been doing markets for years as an artisan, but selling produce at a market was a…

South Frontenac Council

Strategic Plan for the Next Four Years A strategic plan is a document that lays out Council’s vision for the term ahead: planning for the future of our community and determining how we are going to get there. Having reviewed five consulting firms’ applications, staff recommended…

What’s Up in the Night Sky? May 2023

No spectacular astronomical events are expected this month unless you count pointing your eyes up at the night sky and having an entire universe to investigate. Sadly, that’s becoming more difficult as light pollution decreases sky darkness each year. Add to that the explosion…

Community Columns - April 27th, 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…

Touch the Truck is Back in South Frontenac!

The fun, free family event will be held this year rain or shine on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 4-7 pm at the Township Public Services Facility at 2490 Keeley Road in Sydenham. Last year, more than 1,200 people attended the popular event, which gives families the chance to get up…