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Master Gardeners: Architectural Plants

Now is a great time to think about your property, which changes can you do this coming season, to enhance it? Just as an architect use geometric forms to build a house, such as triangles for roofs and dormers, rectangles for windows, columns for porches, etc. to make a box-like…

Is Canada Really Broken, Or Is It Just Winter

Most Canadians pay scant attention to the fortunes of federal political parties when there is no obvious federal election on the horizon, but of course that does not stop the parties from jockeying for position. The Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, has become fond of…

Back Forty Artisan Cheese’s Winterland Saturday February 18

Looking to break the February Blues? Visit the cheese shop and explore the Back Forty on Saturday February 18th and celebrate the Family Day weekend. Enjoy the outdoors with some great food, drink, and fun filled winter activities. With multiple toboggan runs and over 5 kms of…

Little-Used Roads Won’t Be Upgraded In North Frontenac

“Asset management is a journey, not a destination,” North Frontenac Treasurer Kelly Watkins told Council at a special meeting Feb. in Plevna to go over the Township’s 10-year Capital Plan. The meeting began with a report from Public Works Manager Darwyn Sproule on the status of…

Tay Valley Seeking To Promote Co-Housing, But Septic Issues Needs To Be Addressed

Last week, Noelle Reeve, the planner with Tay Valley Township, travelled to Toronto to appear on TVO's Agenda, with Steve Paikin. She was appearing as part of a two-person panel with the General Manager of Health and Emergency Services from Simcoe County (population 500,000) to…

Frontenac County Budget Increase A Nudge Under 9%

In advance of the presentation of business plans by each of the Frontenac County departments, the preliminary budget numbers will result in an 8.95% increase in the county levy, if the budget is accepted by Frontenac County Council later this month. The budget document that will…

Lineup For Budget Asks At North Frontenac Council

You know it’s budget time when outside agencies and such show up at council meetings looking for money. Such was the case Feb. 3 at the North Frontenac regular Council meeting in Plevna. First up was Joe Gallivan, director of planning and economic development for the County of…

The Secret Marathon 3K Run / Walk Kingston Frontenac

We want to let you in on a secret. On Wednesday, March 8, International Women’s Day, thousands of people across Canada and around the world will lace up their running shoes to show their support for everyone’s right to run free. Inspired by the award-winning documentary film,…

Community Columns - February 9th, 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…

Pleven & The Two Plevna's – A Celebration Of Connection

It was fitting that Bethany Armstrong was one of the presenters at a joyful gathering at the Clarendon-Miller Hall in Plevna last Saturday. The arrival of diplomats Velislava Panova (Consul General of Bulgaria in Toronto) and her colleague Oana Gherghe (Consul General of Romania…