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Southern Frontenac Community Services New Executive Director Ken Foster

When David Townsend was making his succession plan, as he prepared to retire from the role of executive director of Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS), the original plan was for Heather Rogers to work as the director of operations, with David continuing to work…

Laneway Closure On Craig’s Island Deferred

A request to stop up, close and convey two road allowances was sent back to the drawing board at Central Frontenac Council’s regular meeting Nov. 8 as neighbours complained that the road allowances are used. The allowances in question form a lance between Lots 13 and 14 on…

County Marks GIS Day With Redesigned Frontenacmaps.ca

There's new functionality, new mapping resources, and a whole new selection of useful open data available now on the newly redesigned FrontenacMaps.ca. The site, originally launched in 2010, is the public-facing information portal for the Frontenac County Geographic Information…

South Frontenac Recycles

South Frontenac Township has launched a new mobile app, South Frontenac Recycles, to make it easy for residents to stay informed about waste and recycling collection programs. The app was launched during Waste Reduction Week (October 17-23) and Canada’s first Circular Economy…

Lions Roar

Well, the toes were tapping once again at the Lions Hall in Northbrook. The Halloween Dance on October 28th saw cowboys, pirates, a priest and a nun (who seemed quite friendly with each other) and even Marie Antoinette, along with many other clever costumes. The hall was…

Community Columns - November 17th, 2022

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…

Green, Ivy Jean - World War II Veteran

The family of Ivy Jean Green sadly announce her passing at Fairmount Home on November 6th, 2022 in her 97th year. Predeceased by her loving husband Ray of 57 years, and her parents George and Grace Goddard. Loving aunt to nieces Bev Gower (late Charlie) and Glenda Downing, and…

DesRoche, Margaret

Margaret DesRoche of Sharbot Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Perth & Smith’s Falls District Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Leonard DesRoche. Dearest mother of Michele Green, Michael (late Sharon), Mary, Peter and Theresa (Glenn) Wagar.…

Five Frontenac Paramedics earn 2022 Governor General’s Exemplary Service Awards

Frontenac Paramedics Joe Banks, David Giroux, Dianne Nielsen, Mark O’Meara, and Campbell Pearce are among 106 Ontario paramedics to receive the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal this year. The award is presented to paramedics who have provided…

Sunbury Subdivision Reaches Public Meeting Stage

A statutory public meeting is taking place this week concerning a plan of subdivision that could increase the hamlet of Sunbury by 31 homes if it is approved in its current form. The plan has been in the works for some time. It was submitted in the spring of 2020, deemed…