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Sharbot Lakes Matthew Street: It's All Downhill From Here

Armed with a petition of nearly 200 signatures, residents Marlene Bertrim and Ian Whillans addressed Central Frontenac Council’s Sept. 13 meeting in opposition to a plan to turn Matthew Street into a one-way thoroughfare with a pedestrian walkway. The result was Council asking…

South Frontenac Council

Draft Financials Council received the report of the 2021 draft financials which include a list of variables, and an analysis which showed overall expenditures came in slightly under budget. The overall surplus is carried over into the Working Funds reserve. A number of projects…

North of 7 Challenge – more of a challenge than first expected

Sylvie Manaigre and Mitch Broser follow in a long tradition of urban refugees who have discovered the joys, and some of the challenges, of rural living in the Canadian Shield landscape. Luckily, unlike the settlers who arrived in the Cloyne area expecting that the 100 acre…

Skycroft Campground Resort expansions plans are back

In 2017, David Hillhorst, the owner of Skycroft Campground on Opinicon, brought forward a proposal to South Frontenac Council for an Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendment that would allow him to greatly increase the number of campsites within Skycroft on a previously…

North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve

For the past several years, Covid 19 saw a marked decrease in outdoor activities that people were involved in. Now that things have opened up, the Dark Sky Preserve has seen a renewed interest and usage. This past August we had an event for the Perseid meteor shower and saw over…

Community Columns - September 22nd, 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…

Elda “Joan” Flieler

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elda “Joan” Flieler in her 89th year at Pine Meadow Nursing home on Wednesday August 31 with her sons at her side. Beloved wife of the late John Flieler, mother to Jim (Valerie) Flieler, David (Barbara) Flieler. Cherished…

Hitchcock, Kevin

The family of John Kevin Hitchcock is deeply saddened to announce his sudden passing at the age of 56. Husband of 32 years, Kevin is survived by his loving wife Susan Hitchcock (O’Neil) and his two children Jamie (Nick Platz) and Zak (Jessica). Dear son of Cecil and Gail…

MacFarland, Douglas

Douglas John MacFarland of Arden, born to the late Douglas V. MacFarland and Marilyn (Miller) MacFarland on July 9th, 1961 passed peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at the age of 61. Father of Douglas (Taryn) and Laura (James). Grandfather of Ava…

Last Weekend in Frontenac County

This weekend there were, yet again, dozens of choices of events and gatherings to choose from. Some residents opted to head out and find local fresh produce in Harrowsmith at Centennial Park. Others may have been planning their Christmas shopping well in advance and headed over…