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Fragnito named interim CAO, replacing CAO Carbone when he leaves for Kingston

(Update - At a council meeting on January 11, Louise Fragnito, the long serving Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer for South Frontenac, was named interim - Chief Administrative Officer for South Frontenac as of February 26. A financial analyst will be hired by the township…

The numbers confirm it, construction levels jumped in 2021, big time.

Township building department in Frontenac and L&A Counties are providing year end reporting this month on 2021construction activity, the trend towards record high numbers is consistent across the region. In Addington Highlands, Chief Building Official David Twiddy said that…

Pharmacists continue to provide vaccine, but the Pfizer shortage is about to have an impact

Whenever politicians and public health officials speak about COVID vaccinations, they mention the help they have received from their healthcare “partners” from the hospital sector, family practice, paramedicine, and the pharmacy sector. The pharmacy sector includes two, distinct…

Grain and Goods Bakery in Sydenham

Roland Jensch was born in Hamelin, in the northwest part of Germany. “You know, the town with the pied piper,” he said from his new bakery on George Street (next to the One Stop) in Sydenham this week. His grandfather was a master baker and Roland helped out in the bakery when…

Verona man gets some extra attention

He spent 11 long, dusty days last summer on the Kingstown set, at the former Kingston Penitentiary, dressed up as a prisoner. He got the part by answering a call and sending in a photo to the producers of the show. “I sent in a photo, looking as angry as I could make myself…

Home Cooking like MOM’s?

Food. Just the thought of it makes me happy. For those that know me, if there are snacks involved, then I am a keen participant in that activity, event or outing. Food sustains us, it nourishes us and gives us the energy to make it through the day, with some opting for that…

What’s Up in the Night Sky? January 2022

The crisp clear nights of January and February are perfect for exploring the constellation Orion. Binoculars are very suitable for this adventure. You can find the easily recognizable hour glass figure of Orion the Hunter in the south in the early evening. No need to stay up…

Community Columns - January 13, 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…

East Region OPP Showcase Officers A Day in the Life - PC Sean McCaffrey

A day in the Life of Provincial Constable Sean McCaffrey of the East Region S.A.V.E (Snowmobile, ATV, Vessel, Enforcement) team has been working with the OPP for 20 years. He feels privileged to have the opportunity to be a part of the OPP SAVE team for the last 14 years of…

OTF Grant Helps Lions Club Expand Bottle Return Program

In 2021, the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes received a $69,300 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. These funds were used to extend and upgrade the bottle/can sorting and storage shed at the Lions Club Community Hall in Northbrook, Ontario. The…