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Cloyne Public Health Office Closure Put On Hold

Lennox and Addington County Warden Nathan Townend paid a visit to Addington Highlands Council last week (December 2) on the occasion of the selection of Tony Fritsch as Reeve and Ken Hook as Deputy Reeve.He talked first about Henry Hogg.“Henry was like Queen Elizabeth II to me,”…

Central and North Frontenac Take Different Routes to 5% Levy Increases

North and Central Frontenac Councils both met last Thursday (December 4) for a new kind of budget process.They were presented with a complete draft budget by their treasurer, which had been put together by staff as in previous years, but unlike in previous years, staff had been…

The Alto High Speed Rail Line Is More Than An Idea, And It's Eastern Ontario Corridor Tilts North

(Update to this story. On Friday, the government of Canada said that the first section of the high speed network to commence construction will be the connection between Ottawa, Laval and Montreal - and that construction is targeted for 2029 - the headline for this article, which…

South Frontenac Council - Dec 2/25

Deputy Mayor Councillor Pegrum was sworn in as deputy Mayor for the remainder of the term of Council.Presentation to CouncilResident Jerri Jerreat made a presentation about climate concerns and the on-going need to plan for heatwaves, drought, fire and other related challenges…

Inverary Pharmasave Growing With the Community

When Leonard Chan opened a pharmacy in a new small strip mall, just south of Inverary, in 2018, it was a leap of faith. Would people turn off from their daily commute to Kingston on Perth Road to get their prescriptions locally, instead of in Kingston where they were often…

Neighbour Concerned about Proposed Bi-Fuel Generation Project

Michela Gossage lives in the vicinity of the location of a proposed biofuel generation plant. The plant proponent, Originative Energy Solutions, has received the go-ahead from Central Frontenac to submit a bid to Ontario’s Independent Energy Systems Operator (IESO), on a 20 year…

Wolf Pack Gives Hunter a Scare

Josh Ashbaugh was out hunting last Saturday (December 6) on Crown Land near the Otter Creek Lakes, south of Kaladar. At about 4pm, he heard “a subtle noise” behind him. The following is his account of what happened then:“You could imagine my surprise when 6 feet behind me was a…

Vision Soup Fundraiser Marks 20th Anniversary, and Final Year for Long-time Organizers

The annual Vision Soup fundraiser celebrated a significant milestone on November 8th, marking its 20th anniversary. The beloved community event, organized each year by Leslie Reade and Josey Steel, raises funds in support of SFCSC’s food bank programs and services. Kicking off…

Limestone Board Touts EQAO Results, But Some Schools Still Lag

In a media release, the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) said that its elementary and secondary schools did very well in the recently released Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) testing results, which were based on testing done last spring during the…

Quinte Conservation Seeks Public Support over Bill 68

The Province of Ontario has passed Bill 68, ‘Plan to Protect Ontario Act’, which will establish a new provincial agency to oversee the activities of conservation authorities and will have the power to direct regional strategic planning, and financial & operational matters. The…