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Lots of smiling faces at South Frontenac Touch the Truck

“Get out and do things with little ones,” said United Way representative Kim Hockey last Thursday at the South Frontenac garage on Keeley Road. “You don’t have to save for a trip to Disneyland every day. “Take the time and make the moment matter.” “It might even kick start a…

Frontenac County to consider scaling back new build plans

After flirting with the idea of constructing a new Frontenac County Administrative building, Frontenac County Council is being asked to look once again at renovating its current building. A little over a year ago, after considering its long-term office space needs for over two…

Arden Batik returns to the Arden Hotel

It isn’t as if too many people will get lost if they go to the former Arden Batik location on Elm Tree Road in Arden. The new location will be in sight and only a few steps away in the converted hotel where Sarah Hale has lived for over 45 years. But for Sarah Hale, the change…

ANSIs in Zoning Bylaw still at top of North Frontenac’s agenda

It’s probably fair to say the most controversial aspect of North Frontenac’s new Zoning Bylaw has been the inclusion of the Palmerston Lake ANSI (Area of Natural or Scientific Interest). To that end, Mayor Ron Higgins has been corresponding with the Ministry of Natural Resources…

Flights of Fantasy at the Basketry Museum 

The Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum will open on May 25, 2019, with an exciting new exhibition called Flights of Fantasy. A large, flying dragon will be outside waiting to greet visitors, while inside in the loft there will be many different types of birds on display. Some,…

North Frontenac Little Theatre

The Boy Wonder completed a successful four day run at Granite Ridge Education Centre on Sunday afternoon. The Mother’s Day matinee had a modest audience, but sellouts on the previous two nights and a very well-attended opening night on Thursday made it one of the most popular…

Cloud cover cancels season opening of North Frontenac Star Gazing Pad

Mother Nature wasn’t very cooperative Saturday night as thick clouds covered the Star Gazing Pad on Road 506 in North Frontenac. The moon was to be the star attraction for this opening event, but it was barely visible and what you could see was hazy at best. This summer promises…

Sydenham Artfest set for Legion on Saturday

Brenda Young, the organiser of Sydenham Artfest, held her first show at her home in Sydenham last fall. She wanted to give her sister Wanda, a jeweller, an opportunity to share her work with the local community, and decided to invite a few other of her artisan friends as well.…

Clifford Irvin Boomhower

Peacefully, at the Pine Meadow Nursing Home on Friday, May 3, 2019. Son of the late Austin & Mabel Boomhower. Pre-deceased by his brother Sandford Boomhower and his sister Viola Martin. Clifford will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. The family…

Fiddlers fill up Maberly Hall with music and pies

“Keep calm and fiddle on” was the motto last Saturday as the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra held its 8th annual Jam-a-thon & Pie Auction fundraiser at the Maberly Hall. The hall was packed with music and musicians, and yes, the great majority of those were fiddles and…