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Sunbury woman earns workplace award for helping others

Kyleen Menard is happiest when she’s caring for others. Speaking from Carveth Care Centre where she has worked as a Personal Support Worker for the past four years, the 29-year-old Sunbury woman is gaining recognition for helping people reach their fullest potential. “I really…

Jeannette Bennett

1942-2019 On June 29, 2019, Jeannette suffered a cardiac arrest while swimming. She is remembered for her love of family, love of a party, love of travelling and especially for her easy friendship with all people. There will be a celebration of the life of this kind, gentle and…

William Roger Lyons

(Retired General Motors Employee) It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Roger Lyons in his 76th year. Peacefully at Lennox and Addington Hospital on July 9th, 2019 with his loving wife of 56 years Sharon (Van Ness) by his side. Predeceased by his parents William and…

Gibson, Robert M. "Bob"

Bob passed away at Lanark Lodge on Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 at the age of 90 years. He was predeceased by his parents Bradford and Margaret (Riddell) Gibson and in 2013, by his beloved wife of 61 years Eleanor Geraldine "Gerrie" (McEwen) Gibson. Bob was the dearly loved father…

Undead in Frontenac

On a still, hot summer day in Sharbot Lake, not a creature was stirring … but then came a slow thumpity thud, followed by a pause, followed by another thump, then two thumpity thuds … the zombies had appeared. They congregated by the old Sharbot Lake Public School, drawn by the…

North Frontenac Re-Use Centre up and running

North Frontenac Township officially opened its Re-Use Centre at the 506 Waste Disposal site (3444 Road 506) last week. The site has been open since May but Public Works Manager Darwyn Sproule said they needed some time to “put together inventory and organize volunteers” before…

Living off-grid a viable option these days, and a necessity in some cases

Back in the ’60s and ’70s, the concept of living ‘off the grid’ was generally the purview of counter-culture types, back-to-the-earthers and such. However, in this day and age, technology and ingenuity have made the concept attainable for most people and motivations have evolved…

Kingston Mayor considering court action against FC

After a long gap, the Rural-Urban Liaison Committee (RULAC), a forum where members of Frontenac County and Kingston City Council have an opportunity to discuss issues related to their shared responsibilities, met on June 26. The meeting was initiated by Frontenac County Warden…

Frontenac County Homelessness Prevention Program in limbo as SFCS pulls out

Southern Frontenac Community Services has stopped providing services through a program that is designed to find housing for homeless residents of Frontenac County and help those who are precariously housed to stabilise or improve their situation. “It was a regrettable decision…

OPP investigating child death

Members of the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating the apparent drowning of a two year old girl. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019 officers responded to a residence with a swimming pool in Tay Valley Township after…