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South Frontenac decides not to oppose Education Development Charge for French school in Kingston

(Editors note - This article has been altered from the version in the print edition for Thursday, September 9 - Volume 21, no.36 This version includes additional information stemming from the South Frontenac Council meeting on September 7, 2021) Back in May of this year, the…

Eurasian milfoil on Sharbot Lake – property owners seek containment

The Eurasian milfoil has taken root in Sharbot Lake, and it isn’t about to leave. “It is a chronic issue on Sharbot Lake,” said Linda Cronin, President of the Sharbot Lake Property Owner’s Association. “We can’t get rid of it, but we can try to manage it.” The Association has…

We have a vaccine for COVID, but nothing to stop the housing crisis in Frontenac County.

We are in the midst of a 4th wave, the delta wave, of COVID-19, and although we worked hard at it and are still working at it, we did not get vaccines into enough arms to prevent it from circulating in our communities. The variant is circulating mostly among un-vaccinated…

Meisel Woods Plaque Honours Joe Slater

A new plaque at Meisel Woods Conservation Area pays homage to one of the park’s most earnest caretakers: Joe Slater. Joe and his wife Sandi moved to the village of Crow Lake around 1999 to enjoy a quiet retirement outside the big city. They quickly became good friends with their…

South Frontenac Official Plan to enter policy framework stage

The 4th and final public session to discuss a range of issues that will underpin a brand South Frontenac Township Official Plan, was held via Zoom, in true 2021 fashion, on August 30th. The session was based on 6 discussion papers, which are posted on the Engage Frontenac web…

Human Remains Located

On September 3, 2021 at approximately 9:25 a.m. South Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a construction site in Verona. During the excavation humans remains were unearthed. The construction site was closed until the arrival of the Coroner. In…

Volunteers Pick Up Sampling Slack In Wake Of Covid-19

Wolfe Lake Association water quality director Gordon Moore uses a Secchi disc to measure water transparency as part of his volunteer data collection for the RVCA. Volunteers pick up sampling slack in wake of COVID-19 If he’s being honest, Gordon Moore is looking forward to…

Community Columns - September 09, 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…

Presentation of a plaque in honour of John Antoine at Frontenac Park

Family moved to Sharbot Lake where their presence is still felt. Frank Antoine, along with his grand-daughter Sophia (not pictured) were on hand for the unveiling of a plaque at the entrance to Frontenac Park last week. The spot where the Antoine family lived on Devil Lake in…

Hillier Slams Scott Reid

It might be a bit tense these days at the offices that are shared by MP Scott Reid and MPP Randy Hillier in Perth and Carleton Place. The two men have been political allies for many years, and were both part of the origin of the Lanark Landowners, the group that Hillier founded…