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South Frontenac Council to look at laundry list of Capital Projects this week

As the South Frontenac budget gets closer to completion, Council considered a draft Capital Budget as proposed by staff at their Committee of the Whole Meeting on Tuesday evening (January 18) The cost of each proposed capital expenditure was included in the summary document, but…

KFPL, LDSB celebrate Black History Month through poetry and prose

February is Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the legacy of Black Canadians. Together with the Limestone District School Board Kingston Frontenac Public Library is honouring the past, present, and futures of Kingston’s Black communities with poetry…

Frontenac County seeks public input on Destination Development Plan draft priorities

Members of the Frontenac County Economic Development Team invite all members of the public to support and participate in the next exciting phase of our tourism sector development initiative by attending one of two virtual town hall meetings later this month. We need your help to…

Community Columns - January 20, 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 Mountain Grove Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna…

OPP Reports - January 20, 2022

Serious Collision on Highway 41 At approximately 5:30 p.m. on January 12, officers of the Lennox & Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on Highway 41 north of Skootamatta Lake Road. The…

Survey says …

After North Frontenac contracted out a survey ($40,000 at the cost of tax payers) the survey supported what ratepayers have been concerned about for years ( an overstaffed township with huge legacy costs) With the mayor’s endorsement the payroll continues to swell adding…

Pandemic

Do you want this Pandemic to end? Then we need to turn to The Word of God, to 2nd Chronicles Chapter 7 and verse 14. “ If My People who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will…

McNicoll, Velma “Lynn”

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom and Grandma at her home on Monday January 10, 2022 at the age of 93. Loving wife of the late George. Cherished Mom of Laurie (Dayn Shantz) and Cathy (Dale Bingham). Dear grandma of Adam (Michelle), Evan…

Roberts, Daniel Riel

September 21, 1996 - December 19, 2021 Suddenly and unexpectedly, Daniel passed away on December 19, 2021. Beloved son of Linda Giroux and David Roberts and boyfriend of Alexandra Mandarino, he will be greatly missed by those who were touched by his compassionate and loving…

Central Frontenac welcomes new fire chief

Central Frontenac Township has a new fire chief/director of emergency services. Veteran fire chief Chris McDonough has taken over for Jamie Riddell, who had been Acting Fire Chief. Riddell will remain on as Deputy Fire Chief. After more than 30 years experience in firefighting,…