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Cultural Heritage evaluation for Trepanier’s Bridge approved - Addington Highlands Council

Addington Highlands Council approved $7,250 plus HST to begin a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (CHER) for the Trepanier’s Bridge over the Skootamatta River on Clark Line Road. The CHER is required to determine if a Heritage Impact Assessment would be required. “Do we have…

A long day for South Frontenac Staff and Council

About ten years or so ago, a member of Council was heard saying, “What’s the use of making a five-year plan when we have no idea what will happen five years from now?” South Frontenac has come a long way since then… Council met Tuesday morning to review and fine-tune their draft…

Community bus trips set to begin this month in Addington Highlands

Land O’Lakes Community Services’ new Community Bus service is set to roll out Nov. 28 with a Belleville trip taking in the Quinte Mall and the Walmart Supercentre/Giant Tiger. That will be followed up Dec. 5 with a trip to Renfrew (Walmart Supercentre/Canadian Tire, the Flamingo…

Walsh, Lillian

Lillian Walsh, 71, formerly of SharbotLake, passed away suddenly on October26, 2019, at Kingston General Hospital.Beloved wife of Frank Walsh for thepast 51 years. Loving mother of Michelle(Kevin) and Sage. Cherished ma ofToni and Jordan. Survived by her sisters,Betty (Cliff),…

Quilts of every conceivable shape, size, colour and concept on display in Verona

Trinity United Church in Verona played host Saturday to A Harvest of Quilts, a semi-annual gathering of quilters of all stripes and selections. And as previous incarnations of this gathering have, this one featured a grand number of quilts, with 60 hanging on the pews and more…

Weekes/Stephens and Sam/William in musical Red Rover this Sunday

With the release of her third solo album, Taken by Surprise, singer/songwriter and guitarist Kate Weekes expertly maps the musical spot where landscapes and emotions converge via accessible, jazzy folk/pop inspired by the planet’s northernmost locales and the people in them.…

Zombie infestation hits Sharbot Lake

Oh yes, it happened all right. Late last Saturday afternoon, Sharbot Lake became the latest casualty in the Zombie Apocalypse. The herd began gathering down at Oso Beach and by 4:30 p.m., it had headed up Matthew Street before winding its way all around the lower hamlet, before…

Memories of integrated sustainability

On March 19th of this year, the City of Kingston passed the following motion: “Be it resolved, that the City of Kingston, officially declare a climate emergency for the purposes of naming, framing, and deepening our commitment to protecting our economy, our eco systems, and our…

Sydenham Women’s Institute still going strong after 100 years.

Even after 100 years in operation, the Sydenham Women’s Institute is showing no signs of age, as they gathered for a crafts and bake sale in Sydenham’s Grace Hall Saturday. “It was 100 years June 25,” said president Connie Selle. “For many, many years, we’ve been holding bake…

No stopping the K&P trail now that it has reached Sharbot Lake on its journey north

Traffic has been brisk over the last few weeks on the newly completed section of the K&P trail between Tichborne and Sharbot Lake. With the last 8km now completed, the trail is a recreational link between Kingston and Sharbot Lake, and connects the Cat and Rideau Trails with the…