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The Queen & The Monarchy; What Have We Lost?

Grief over the loss of a person is a complicated affair. On the surface, we commemorate the passing of an individual from this world. That loss is, in and of itself, important – whether it be the loss of a family member, a friend, or a prominent member of a community. But grief,…

Four Townships, Four Election Scenarios

Is there a defining issue in the municipal election in your township? Probably not, but each township in the Frontenac News readership area is in a somewhat different place, and this might make a difference for voters in the various districts. By way of preview, we look at each…

Ninth annual North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour

21 artists living and working in North Frontenac Township are hoping for another successful Studio Tour this year. It will be held on the weekend of September 24/25, between 10 and 4 each day. The North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour has happened now for 9 years. It was not…

7 COVID deaths in one week in the region as province changes its COVID advice

The COVID-19 virus is continuing to exact a heavy toll in the Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region. The KFL&A Public Health COVID dashboard, updated weekly on Tuesdays, showed 13 hospitalisations, with 3 people in the ICU, on September 13. This was a drop in…

Claire Dodds Leaves South Frontenac

Claire Dodds, Director of Development Services, has left South Frontenac Township to accept a senior position with Bruce County. "Both my parents and my husband's parents live there, and this was an excellent opportunity to move closer to them," said Dodds. She was well liked…

South Frontenac Council - Sep. 6/22

Mayor Vandewal opened the meeting by recognizing Claire Dodds for her work with planning and development: “When you arrived, we had a couple of challenging projects on the books, and you helped work them through.” (The development at Johnson’s Point is currently beginning to…

A Busy Day at the SF Museum

The South Frontenac Museum was open last Saturday afternoon, in concert with Open Farms. Over 21 people dropped by, some to see Doug Lovegrove's WW1 display, others curious about the railways, mines, and farms. Still others combed the 1878 Atlas of the County, to find where…

Waiver For Storm Related Brush & Waste Disposal Fees Extended

Following a motion by Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch, Addington Highlands will continue to waive disposal fees for storm related brush and yard waste until Sept. 30, Council decided at its Sept. 6 regular meeting in Flinton. This includes brush, branches trees, leaves and stumps.…

2022 Mazinaw Cup Awarded

The 2022 Mazinaw Cup has been awarded to a pair of solo sailors, one from the keelboat fleet and one from the dinghy fleet. This year's recipients are Ab Bertrand and Murray Russell. Ab hails from the Ottawa River and had trailered his Sandpiper 565 to Mazinaw Lake. He was one…

Fall Water Level Adjustments on Inland Lakes

Cataraqui Conservation and other regional Water Managers have begun seasonal water level adjustments on managed lakes within the Cataraqui Region. Every fall, following the summer recreation season, water levels on managed lakes (a lake with a water control structure such as a…