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Snow Road Community Centre, Howe Islands Ratepayers, win FC Access Award

The 2021 Frontenac Access Award was presented Wednesday at the Frontenac County offices in Glenburnie by Frontenac County Warden, Ron Vandewal. Two recipient groups earned the award: Members of the Howe Island Ratepayers Association donated $15,000toward accessible improvements…

Reynolds, P. Wayne

Passed away November 14, 2021, at age 77. Devoted husband of Judy (Whan), loving father of Daniel (Kako) of Japan, Wendy Rose (Rick) of Verona. Proud grandfather of Tyler Rose (Melissa) Harrowsmith, Riley Rose (Kaitlynne) Verona, and Jonah Reynolds (Sabrina) Hamilton. Precious…

Brownlee, Gerald

Passed away suddenly, on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in his 75th year. Gerald Brownlee, beloved husband of Sharon Como. Dear father of Pam Brown (Stacy Hearns) and Dan (Deb). Loving grandfather of Amanda Redmond (Ryan), Adam Brown and great grandfather of Makenna. Dear son of Bella…

McLuckie, Alexander “Alec” Gerald

November 23, 1943 – November 14, 2021 Always and forever in our hearts, Alec passed away peacefully with dignity, strength and courage at the Lennox & Addington County General Hospital with family by his side. For 37 years, a loving husband to Diane and cherished father to Susan…

Lowery, James “Jim” Walter

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of James Walter “Jim” Lowery. Jim passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife Bonnie and surrounded by the love of his son Mike and daughter-in-law Jane at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre on Friday, November 12, 2021…

Ontario Highlands Metis Council

For the first time, Louis Riel has been formally acknowledged in Frontenac County. On Louis Riel Day, November 16. In 5 locations throughout the territory of Highlands Waters Métis Council, which is much of Southeastern Ontario, flag raising ceremonies took place, and the Louis…

Former Medical Officer of Health Seeks Green Party Nomination

Dr. Marlene Spruyt and her husband Simon Packwood-Greaves retired to the Ardoch area a year ago, to a Pine Lake property that they purchased three years earlier. Her last year of work was a pretty stressful one, as she was the Medical Officer of Health in the sprawling Algoma…

Septic re-inspection program to go back to committee

Central Frontenac Council rejected a staff report recommending the septic re-inspection program be deferred for 2022, sending it back to the septic re-inspection implementation committee (Mayor Frances Smith, Coun. Tom Dewey and Coun. Bill MacDonald) for recommendations as to…

Dawson’s latest offering may be his best effort to date

Clarendon Station’s Dave Dawson is “coming up on 89” but although he may not be moving quite as fast as he once did, his artistic output hasn’t slowed down in the slightest. He’s completed 10 books (The Girls with the Raven Black Hair being the latest) with an 11th (A Cowboy’s…

South Frontenac Committee of the Whole

Strategic Plan Update, Long Range Financial Plan and Organizational Development In preparation for planning the 2022 budget, most of this meeting was discussion and follow-up from an earlier day-long Staff/Council planning workshop at which the following themes had emerged: Core…