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Thomson’s Cut trail portion officially open

Thanks to a $55,000grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Thomson’s Cut portion of the K & P multiuse Trail is all but finished, and as such was recognized with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning in Sharbot Lake. Gary Giller, who as a member of the Central…

Accommodations in North Frontenac Township

If you’re visiting the area north of Highway 7 and east of 41 you’ll find beautiful forests, lakes and hills, but no motels or hotels, very few bed and breakfasts. You’ll find a restaurant and a bakery in Plevna, restaurants in Cloyne and Myers Cave. In general, the common…

Frontenac County still working on administration building project.

Frontenac County senior administration began talking about the need for an improved administrative office suite several years ago. This has lead to the consideration of a number of options, the completion of a number of studies and a consultation process led by Rob Wood of…

Funding secured for latest cell/broadband project in rural eastern Ontario

EORN (the Eastern Ontario Regional Network) has secured the last piece of funding it needs to set up its newest project. A $71 million commitment from the Province of Ontario, paired with a $10 million commitment from local municipalities, leaves only a federal government…

North Frontenac looking at task force to determine interest for seniors affordable housing

North Frontenac would like to get a handle on how many residents might be interested in renting one of a potential five units, should they access County money and build an “affordable seniors apartment complex” similar to the ones in Frontenac Islands and Central Frontenac. To…

Stella Ter Hart, music composition with a side of apple cider

Stella Ter Hart has spent the last five years, with her husband, bringing a farm property with a heritage orchard back to production. It has been a labour of love, with the emphasis on labour, at their property just north of Inverary on Loughborough Lake. Stella always finds…

McVety, William “Bill”

After a weekend on the St. Lawrence River with his family, including a pontoon boat ride that he had looked forward to, Bill passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 22, 2019, in his 79th year. Bill is lovingly remembered by his wife and tireless supporter of 54 years, Bonnie…

Sydenham swarmed by horseless carriages

No one really knew what to expect when members of the Horseless Carriage Club of America – Southern Ontario Region said they were planning to make Sydenham a lunch stop on one of the touring days of their annual gathering... which is centred at the Ambassador Hotel in Kingston…

Arden hosts 12 annual Artisans Garden Party and Open Studio Event

The 12 Annual Arden Artisans Garden Party and Open Studio Event last Saturday in Arden was a homecoming of sorts for Arden Batik’s Sarah Hale. In May, Hale moved her studio from its Elm Tree Road location to her home, essentially across the street. “This was the old hotel in…

Gas tax money allocated to K&P trail north of Sharbot Lake

Frontenac County received $1.534 million this past spring in one-time transfers from the Province of Ontario. "Taxpayers need their local government to deliver modern, efficient services that show respect for their hard-earned dollars. This funding will help small and rural…