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Wine beyond the LCBO – Wines by Brent comes to Frontenac County

Brent Fehr and his wife Isabel moved to an off-grid log home, on the Arden Road about halfway between Arden and Tamworth, in 2021. It was a big change for the couple, who were living in the Little Portugal region of downtown Toronto before moving out to the wilds of Frontenac…

South Frontenac Budget Review

South Frontenac Council met on February 16 for what was booked as an all-day session to review the Township’s 2023 budget prior to its coming forward for approval in early March. This year’s process was a far cry from earlier years, when the air had been filled most of the day…

Live Music Has Survived the Pandemic

Almost three years ago, Covid hit Ontario causing live performances to be cancelled. Slowly, we are emerging from the pandemic, and the isolation. With caution, we are seeing the return of live music. This is my follow up interview with musician Chris Murphy since the beginning…

Frontenac County Council Approves Minor Budget Revisions

Frontenac County Council met for over 8 hours, over two days, between February 8th and 9th, on the 2023 budget. Those sessions were made up of presentations by each of the department heads outlining their service models and spending proposals for the coming year. The draft…

Central Frontenac Continues Budget Discussions

Central Frontenac Council began its Feb. 14 meeting 2 hours early in order to continue budget discussions. Treasurer Michael McGovern told Council that after numbers had been tweaked, there will be a 2.9 per cent increase in the municipal tax levy which will come in at…

South Frontenac COW - Feb 14/23

Welcome to Inverary: Development Proposal Raises Concerns A public meeting was called to receive questions and comments about a proposal to rezone a 2-acre vacant property in Inverary, to permit two dwelling units (1056 and 846 sq ft) in a single detached building, and a third…

Community Columns - February 23rd, 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…

Attempted Arson in Sydenham

Members of the Frontenac County Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating reports of an attempted arson in Sydenham. On February 16, 2023 just after 7:30 a.m., Frontenac officers responded to a commercial building on George Street for reports of…

Jo-Anne Sly Badour

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jo-Anne Natalie Badour at Perth Hospital on February 3, 2023. Jo-Anne is predeceased by her parents Ivan and Alvena Sly, and sister Sharon Tousignant. Jo-anne will be missed by her husband Robert (Bud) Badour, his children…

Livie, Sirene Delores

Passed away at Kingston General Hospital on February 6th, 2023. Beloved Daughter to Paul and Angela Livie, and birth parents Bryant (Amie) Peters, and Eva Bluebird. Adored sister to Kyle Livie, Haedyn Fry, Waawaate Ma’iingan Peters, and step brother Kai Walker. Dear…