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Contraband tobacco seized in Sharbot Lake, one person charged

On August 20, officers from Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) OPP Tobacco Enforcement Team and Ministry of Finance completed an investigation relating to contraband tobacco. Shortly after 2pm officers executed a search…

Teacher has major concerns about school opening plans

“Bill,” (not his real name) has 20+ years of public school teaching under his belt, the vast majority of that as a full-time teacher for the Limestone District School Board. During his tenure, he has primarily taught the lower primary school grades. He also has two children of…

New owner inherits dispute, but no dock, on Warren’s Lake near Sharbot Lake

A dispute over access to Warren Lake, a small lake off of Bell Line Road, has now been passed on from one owner of a 0.7 acre parcel of land to another. The dispute has led the owners of Cabinscape, John Loerchner and Laura Mendes, to abandon plans to include the property as one…

EarlyOn is back

The EarlyOn program which offers drop-in playgroups for children under 6 and their families, has been on hold in Frontenac County ever since mid-March when the COVID-19 lockdown took effect. The program is offered by Rural Frontenac Community Services (RFCS) in communities…

Neighbours object to location of proposed cell tower in Snow Road

Cell gap coverage is a major initiative on the Eastern Ontario Regional Network and has been a priority for the township of North Frontenac for a number of years. A proposed tower in Snow Road could bring cell service to a large swath of the township as well as parts of Central…

Sail Mazinaw

The fleet of local Sail Mazinaw boats endured light and variable winds, and intense sunlight on Saturday August 22. This year's crews sailed within their bubbles and without the social contact of previous years. Very few non-Mazinaw boats were in attendance. This year's date had…

GREC Parents meeting tonight

Last week parents were faced with the tough choice to either enrol their children into remote or in school learning. Many frustrated parents made this decision without little to no information about the school plan. After speaking with many parents, it's clear that most are…

KFPL offering virtual children’s programs this fall

Time to sing and rhyme with online storytimes! The Kingston Frontenac Public Library will be presenting a collection of online programs for children this fall. Children can enjoy their favourite library programs, including Family Storytime and Rhythm and Rhyme, along with new…

Tennis And Pickleball Coming To Sydenham

Canada is thriving in tennis, and pickleball is booming in Canada - and both sports will be coming to Sydenham very soon with the brand new Sydenham Point Community Courts.Located in Loughborough Memorial Park & Recreation Centre (or “The Point”) at 4410 Point Road, the courts…

Following Government Leadership?

I have lived most of my adult life in Canada. I am a Canadian Citizen. And I am disgusted with the gutlessness of many of the Canadians I have been in contact with and the leadership of elected officials at all levels of government. I take no measure of reassurance by the…