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South Frontenac Museum taking slightly different approach for this season

If South Frontenac Museum Society secretary Al Boyce had his way, there would be museum buildings all over the Township, and the County, each focusing on a different aspect of Frontenac history. “But that’s just me dreaming and rambling,” he said Saturday as the South Frontenac…

KFL&A Public Health keeps up its mission amid uncertainty

Nothing has really changed, so far, for Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health. “From the food you eat to the water you drink, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we make sure it is safe. That hasn’t changed,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, the medical officer of health for…

GREC Special Olympians bring home the hardware from Invitational

Granite Ridge Educational Centre can add a couple more names to its growing list of accomplished athletes. Grade 12s Devin Cooney and Nick Anderson have returned home from the Youth Invitational Special Olympics in Toronto last week (May 14-17) with a total medal haul of five,…

Generations get together for games at Prince Charles

Last week was a busy one at Prince Charles Public School in Verona beginning with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) night, a concert by the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra, a play from the 1,000 Islands Playhouse Young Company and then on Thursday afternoon,…

Sharbot Lake Farmers Market opens for season

With the Victoria Day weekend comes the opening of local farmers markets and Saturday at Oso Beach in Sharbot Lake was no exception. “It’s been a cold, wet spring and vendors have been working hard to create options,” said Sue Cole, spokesperson for the Sharbot Lake Farmers…

Communal systems could create more development potential in Frontenac County

Joe Gallivan, Manager for Planning and Economic Development for Frontenac County, briefed Frontenac County Council last week on a communal services report that will be coming their way next month. This is a file that Gallivan has been working on for years, but he wanted some 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…

3 pitches 3 chords, a country music festival in Inverary

On Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2, 2019 Little Texas Roadhouse Bar and Grill will be hosting the 1st Annual Inverary 3 PITCH 3 CHORDS Spring Fling in support of Inverary Youth Activities. All proceeds from this event will go toward one-time capital costs to replace the…

Septic Savvy - a workshop in North Frontenac

“There is much for all of us to learn about why a properly functioning septic system is integral to ensuring the safety of our drinking water and keeping our lakes healthy” according to Bruce Moore, Chair of the North Frontenac Lake Association Alliance. The purpose of the three…

Potential Poultry/Rabbit Abattoir in South Frontenac

The staff at the Frontenac CFDC and County of Frontenac are working with an individual who is researching the possibility of creating a poultry and rabbit abattoir in South Frontenac. For over a decade, farmers have been telling us that there is a need for a local abattoir. A…