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Politicians Need to Engage The Housing Crisis

One of the unexpected impacts of COVID has been a leap in property values, even in more remote, non-waterfront locations. This has created opportunities for many and wealth for some, but it has also had a dark side, creating a whole class of people who are either homeless, or…

“What once was outlawed, now is celebrated!”

Loughborough Public School’s massive stone circle was to have been the site of a ceremony recognizing the significance of Orange Shirt Day earlier this month, but due to circumstances, that had to be postponed. Instead, on October 19 members of the aboriginal community and…

Frontenac County draft budget – 4.18% increase

Several year’s ago, Frontenac County adopted a policy of targeting its annual budget to increase by the consumer price index (CPI) as of August 31. That figure has been consistently in the 2% range ever since. But not this year. The CPI for Canada on August 31, 2021 is 4%. This…

Dr. Piotr Oglaza – new medical officer of health for KFL&A

Although he never really left, Dr. Piotr Iglaza has returned to Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) in a new role. Dr. Oglaza was living in Kingston when he was working in family practice at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team and as a partner at the…

Addington Highlands approves a covid vaccination policy

Addington Highlands Council approved a new covid-19 vaccination policy in principle at its regular (online) meeting Oct. 20 but that approval wasn’t unanimous. The draft policy will now be circulated to staff and the unions for their input and will come back to Council for the…

Sail Mazinaw

As the last of Mazinaw Lake's sailboats were coming out of the water, The Mazinaw Cup was presented to the 2021 winners. This year, the recipients are Rodger Cooper and Rod Brandon. Rodger was chosen for his continued support of Sail Mazinaw. He was involved in the very first…

North Frontenac OK with plan for communal (water, sewer) projects

At its regular (online) meeting Oct. 22, North Frontenac Council voted to accept the Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation — Business Case Study final draft which will now be posted on the Frontenac public engagement site for 30 days to allow the public to provide written…

Different options for Trick or Treating on Halloween

South Frontenac Township will be closing Sydenham Mill St. from George St. to Brewery St. from 6pm to 8pm on Sunday, October 31, 2021 to allow for safe, socially distanced trick-or-treating. Questions about this closure can be directed to Emily Caird, at 613-376-3027 ext.2260 or…

South Frontenac Council Oct 19

Council Vacancy Following the passing of Councillor Barr, Council is required to declare a vacancy and choose a means of filling it. In two other relatively recent situations where a declaration of vacancy was made by Council, the decision was made to offer the seat to a…

Community Columns - October 28, 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…