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The Lackluster Provincial Election Hides The Rift In Our Communities

I asked the organiser for one of the election candidates this week, if they thought that the provincial election hadn't really started yet, and they said “You think?” There has only been one candidate meeting, but it was a taped event for COGECO TV, filmed in Smiths Falls last…

New Blue Party Candidate Marcin Lewandowski

The COVID pandemic has made a big difference in Marcin Lewandowski's life, even indirectly leading him to do something he never thought he would do, run for political office. At the beginning of the pandemic, the company that he works for, Ecostrat, decided to pivot to a virtual…

Township Not Exempt From Rising Construction Costs

Anyone who’s priced out some renovations for this summer will have no doubt noticed that things have become more expensive than they were before the pandemic and Central Frontenac Council were made all too aware of this at their regular meeting May 10 in Sharbot Lake. Manager of…

Sharbot Lake's Cardinal Cafe Set To Be Turned Over To New Owners

Rob and Nancy Moore took over the Cardinal Cafe from its original owners, Nicole Tarasick and Sylvie Smith at the beginning of the summer in 2015. The building, which had been a Catholic Church until it was replaced by a larger church up the road in 1990, sat dormant until 2014.…

Community Columns - May 18th, 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…

Central Frontenac Taxes

I have to admit I was a bit shocked when I received my most recent tax bill. I am uncertain why the taxes are so high from South to Central Frontenac, and I get fewer services? Where is the justification? Don't get me wrong, while I appreciate that my road crews come and do…

Brundage, Kathleen “Kay”

It is with sadness that the family announce the peaceful passing of their mother Kay (Kathleen) on Thursday, May 5, 2022 in her 99th year. She was predeceased by Don, her loving husband of 66 years. She leaves to mourn her children and grandchildren Mark and Denise Brundage…

Killam, Sandra (Sandy) Elma (nee Stevens)

July 3, 1944 - April 30, 2022 Sandy passed away at Pine Meadow Nursing Home with her husband Lorne holding her hand. She was able to have a final goodbye with her grandchildren, Frank and Kelsey. She reached her hand for them. She knew they were there. Predeceased by her…

Mitchell, Diane (nee Young)

Diane passed away on Tuesday May 3, 2022, at the Kingston Health Science Centre in her 70th year. Remembered by daughter, Dorothy Hartley and son Randy Mitchell (Lisa). Grandchildren Jessica Mitchell (Jesse) and Damian Mitchell (Tonia), Austin Hartley (Rhea) and her great…

Al Pixley - Longtime Volunteer Hanging Up His Skates

Two weeks ago, Frontenac Minor Hockey (FMH) celebrated the contributions of it’s long time president Al Pixley who recently stepped down. Al is a life-long resident of the area growing up playing hockey at the Frontenac Community Arena. When his son Jack started playing it was…