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Addington Highlands adopts staff vaccination policy

After a couple of minor amendments to what was presented at its previous meeting, Addington Highlands Council approved a covid-19 vaccination policy at its regular (online) meeting Nov. 2. Coun. David Miles abstained from the vote, recording the lone “no.” CAO/Clerk Christine…

Interval House Kingston

When the COVID-119 lockdown hit, a lot of people faced new levels of stress, but for Interval House and the clients that the agency works with, it brought unprecedented challenges. “There were so many moving parts when COVID first hit,” said Theresa Metcalfe, Community Services…

Frontenac OPP Welcomes New Detachment Commander

South Frontenac and Sharbot Lake Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) welcomed in their new detachment Commander, Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt) Marty McConnell. On November 1, 2021 S/Sgt Marty McConnell took over the reins from now retired S/Sgt Sharron Brown. S/Sgt…

Kingston Community Foundation Grants $50,000 to Rural Programs

Instead of holding an in-person launch gala as they in the almost forgotten pre-COVID times, The Community Foundation for Kingston and Area (CFKA) announced their 2021 fall grant recipients on November 4 via a media release. The recipients of the grants, which are supporting a…

Community Columns - November 11, 2021

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrooke Denbigh Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Mississippi Mountain Grove Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna Sydenham…

Christmas Hamper Program

As the holiday season approaches, there is an opportunity to assist people in our community who may not be able to afford the extras that many of us enjoy during the holiday season. Rural Frontenac Community Services in partnership with the Salvation Army Mississippi-Rideau…

Respect the Flag

On Sat I was at the school to get a flu shot, when I noticed a Canadian flag which was modified to have the gay pride flag attached to it. This is totally disrespectful to our nation. There is a gay pride flag which can be shown on its own. To deface the nation symbol of Canada…

Youth Programming in Frontenac

In the November 4th Frontenac News it was published in the notes from Central Frontenac Council that Rural Frontenac Community Services Youth Program was making a request to Council for use of community halls for programming. The article reported that Rural Frontenac Community…

Thomas, John “Bud”

Bud passed away peacefully at his home on Monday October 25th, 2021 at the age of 87 years. He was predeceased by his parents Jack and Millie (Moreau) Thomas, his first wife Hazel (Irvine) Thomas and sons Terry Thomas and William Morin. Bud was the cherished husband of Brenda…

Kay, Allan Henry Marston

On Monday, October 25, 2021, Allan Henry Marston Kay of Belleville, Ontario, formerly of Cloyne, Ontario, entered his eternal reward with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in his 84th year at QHC Belleville General Hospital. Allan was the youngest of four children of the late…