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Big Clear Lake spawning bed enhancement project attracts national attention, receives Prestigious Conservation Award

A major win for walleye conservation has landed the most prestigious award ever for Watersheds Canada, the 23-year-old national conservation charity that fosters community-wide involvement in logistically, and often physically, challenging habitat restoration work, even in the…

Addington Highlands Will Select New Reeve on Dec. 2

Addington Highlands Council made the first part of the decision about who will be the reeve of the township for the next 11 months before municipal elections take place, in late October of 2026.They decided not to hold a by-election to put the matter of replacing the late Henry…

Bill Saunders Named New Frontenac County Warden

In assuming the chain of office as Warden of Frontenac County, Bill Saunders pointed out that he is 160th Warden in the history of the county, going back to the founding of Frontenac County in 1865.He is also the first Warden, at least since municipal amalgamation in 1998, who…

North Frontenac Rejects Gravel Point Proposal

In a show of force, five of the six members of North Frontenac Council who were present at last week's meeting (Friday, November 21) voted against Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments that would have enabled the establishment of a co-op on Lafolia Lane, at Palmerston Lake,…

Frontenac County Business Awards

A ceremony was held at the Piccadilly Hall on November 18 to hand out the 2025 Frontenac County business awards.There were 38 nominees for the awards, each one accompanied by a letter explaining to the anonymous judging panel why the nominated businesses are the most deserving…

Rural Frontenac Community Services Embracing Rural Life Award

Margo McCullough was the first winner of a new award that will be presented annually by Rural Frontenac Community Services (RFCS).The award was presented in October to commemorate the 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the corporation. For decades, RFCS gave out two awards…

Lions Club Assistive Hearing System

The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes is pleased to announce that their new hearing assistive system has been installed and is operational in the Lions Club Hall in Northbrook, Ontario.Sound from the existing sound system microphones is transmitted to earphones or headphones worn by…

Buitenhuis, Gerrit Jan

October 23, 1957 – November 21, 2025After living with esophageal cancer for a short 9 months, Gerrit passed away at home on November 21 with his family by his side. Gerrit’s greatest joy was his family. He was deeply loved by Kim, his wife of 44 years, and by his wonderful…

Salmond, Marilyn Joy (Dicks

Former Co-Owner of Salmond Brothers Pro Hardware - CloynePassed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Pine Meadow Nursing Home on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the age of 89. Devoted wife of the late John Mackenzie “Mac” Salmond. Cherished mother of Lori Wagner (Wayne)…

Calendar Fundraiser For Joe Green

Terry Harrington is one of a number of photographers who love the B&B Memorial Show and Shine event that has taken place for the past six years, on the 4th Saturday in August.The first Show and Shine was a small, very emotional event for the organisers, because the B & B of the…