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Health Unit warns of early cold and flu season, as COVID case load rises again

At a media briefing on Friday, October 7, Dr. Piotr Oglaza of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) said that the upper respiratory pathogens that are associated cold and flu season, rhinovirus and enterovirus, have “reached levels normally seen in early…

Addington Highlands Looks To Help Ashby Lake Residents After Marina Closure

Deputy Clerk/Planning Secretary Patricia Gray told Council the marina on Ashby Lake is closing and at least 17 property owners are requesting assistance in obtaining docking facilities for their water-access properties. “Staff contacted the Ministry of Natural Resources…

South Frontenac Council - Oct 04/22

Proposed Zone Change: Bedford/Salmon Lake Road. Frontenac Outfitters propose to recombine their adjoining two properties on Bedford and Salmon Lake roads in order to develop the 20 acre site to accommodate a 12-site campground, where there are currently three primitive…

Community Columns - October 13th, 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…

Land O’Lakes Lions Roar

The LOL Lions had a very successful Yard Sale - lots of treasures were passed along to new owners to enjoy. That’s part of the fun - someone’s junk becomes someone else’s treasure. At the same time, we collected clothing and warm blankets for the Diabetes organization. Locally…

Charity Begins At Home

It seems that our Prime Minister has decided, most charitably, to funnel 300 million of our dollars through the east of Canada to help individuals with uninsured losses due to the heavy winds experienced there in recent days. How wonderfully generous he is with the product of…

Nancy Ann Kingston (nee Hunter)

1936-2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Kingston in a retirement home in Ottawa on September 23, 2022. Nancy was born in Burk’s Falls, Ontario. She received her teaching certificate from North Bay Teacher’s College before moving to Toronto to…

Gourd-geous Day at the Battersea Pumpkin Fest!

Fall this year signified the end of a very long hot summer. Evenings are dropping off to just above zero and gardeners are planning how to over winter their precious potted plants. The children are back to school and are easing into the familiar routines of getting up early and…

Seniors lose out as Frontenac County Council plays politics

Two quite minor items at the Frontenac County Council meeting a couple of weeks ago revealed something about the council being out of touch with each other, and with the real workings of Frontenac County. While township council meetings are not exactly riveting events, they do,…

South Frontenac has a new choir in town!

A Youth Choir, welcoming any school age children from our community has opened its doors this fall. Hosted by Trinity United Church in Verona and conducted by Musical Director Kim Duca, this local Youth Choir is an opportunity for children to grow a love of music in a supportive…