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Interim no more - Fragnito confirmed to top job in South Frontenac

At Council’s April 5, 2022, meeting, Louise Fragnito, Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer, was appointed to the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective immediately. Ms. Fragnito was serving as the Interim CAO since February 1, 2022, while Council went…

Unanswered questions

Buried in some of changes in the Ontario COVID response that were announced by Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Kieran Moore, on Monday afternoon (May 11), was a side comment he made that Public Health estimates that over 5.3 million Ontarians, over 1/3 of the population, have…

Accounting Error Leads To Slight Break For AH Ratepayers

The April 5 Addington Highlands (online) Council meeting was unique for a couple of reasons. First, Dep. Mayor Tony Fritsch and Coun. David Miles were both absent, leaving Council with the absolute minimum needed for a quorum with Reeve Henry Hogg and Coun. Helen Yanch in…

South Frontenac Council – April 5/22

Township Repeals Vaccination Policy Council has repealed their Jan 17 vaccination policy, (and on March 3rd lifted their state of emergency,) but have made it clear that they continue to encourage vaccination and the wearing of masks. Fabric Replacement on Bedford Salt Dome…

Advance Care Planning expo set for April 23 at Grace Centre

The Volunteer Hospice and Bereavement program at Southern Frontenac Community Services provides companionship, home visits, and other supports to people in Frontenac County who have been diagnosed with a life limiting or terminal illness. Aside from providing these services, the…

Arden Legion Branch #334

At our regular Branch executive meeting held on March 16th the following charities were selected to receive a donation of $1000 each from our branch Poppy Fund. Zone G-1 Youth Education (Literary, Poem & Poster Contest) District G Hospital Trust Fund Ontario Command ‘Leave the…

Community Columns - April 14, 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…

Vanness, Richard Douglas

Passed away suddenly April 1, in Tamworth in his 54th year. Loved by Mother Joan (David) Father Alvin (Elda) Brother Kevin, Sister Tandy and daughters Rebecca and Ashley. Richard will be sadly missed by relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place.

Bridgen, Glenn Robert

Passed away peacefully at Lennox and Addington County General Hospital, Napanee on Friday, March 25, 2022 at the age of 90. He will be greatly missed by his step-daughters and grandchildren. Beloved brother of Donna Wood. Glenn will be missed by his many nieces and nephews as…

McEwen, David Alexander

Passed away at Kingston Health Science Centre in his 82nd year. Beloved father to Dennis (Diana), Allen (Marilyn) and Colleen McEwen. Lovingly remembered by granddaughters Rebecca and Katelyn Duphney and his sister Grace (David) Hough. Cremation has taken place and a private…