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Ambulance service was a big part of amalgamation talks, says former Warden

When the Provincial government announced last week that it would be cutting the number of paramedic services from 52 municipal agencies and six First Nations paramedic agencies to 10 services in total, the news was read with interest by at least one Portland District resident.…

Cuts to Library funding forces end to inter-library loan service

Library services are primarily funded and managed by local municipalities and that buffers them from impacts resulting from provincial budget cuts. But they are not immune. As part of their 2019 budget, the Progressive Conservative government under Premier Doug Ford cut half of…

Central Frontenac gets clean bill of health from auditors

“Everything’s looking quite healthy,” auditor Cara Chesney of MNP LLP told Central Frontenac Council at its regular meeting Tuesday evening at Oso Hall. “There were no difficulties encountered during the course of our audit procedures: no changes to the initial audit plan and no…

Municipal restructuring looks to be inevitable in rural Ontario

Doug Ford has never been accused of being subtle, and during the first 9 months of his mandate as premier, signals about the government’s intention to change provincially delivered and/or funded services in Ontario have been crystal clear, as is their commitment to exercising…

Crowd gets ANSI over North Frontenac zoning bylaw

Usually, when all the stacking chairs at a North Frontenac Council meeting are filled with warm bodies, it means somebody’s getting an award. But the crowd at last Friday’s meeting was in no mood to give anybody an award. They were there to voice their concerns about the…

South Frontenac fire ban lifted

Fire Chief Darcy Knott has announced that the Level One burning ban in effect across the Township of South Frontenac has been lifted as of April 23. “Residents are reminded of the importance of complying with the burning bylaw 2012-68 which is available on the Township website…

Flood Watches

A flood watch has been issued by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority for properties around Bob’s Lake and Christie Lake, as these lakes are at capacity. Although the water level increases are now almost stabilized, the water levels may still increase with the forecasted…

Inaugural Repair Cafe Frontenac scheduled for May 26

Repair Cafe Frontenac is organized and plans initial cafe for Sunday, May 26 from 2-4:40pm at St. James Major Catholic Church in Sharbot Lake. Subsequent cafes are planned for June 23 at the Bellrock Community Hall and July 28 at Perth Road United Church. One of the organizers,…

Re - Dear Ms. Mckenna

Mr. Wilkes - being a retired ruralite certainly won't disqualify you from applying for the fridge grant that you seek, so long as, like Loblaws, you are putting up 2/3 of the cost yourself for a unit that will significantly reduce pollution. Loblaws is paying millions out of its…

Re - Flooding in AH

Last week, on a late afternoon, a beaver dam broke near Lake Skootamatta. A portion of Hughes Landing Road was completely washed away, making those who live beyond that point instantly cut off from the essential services that our community offers. Imagine our relief to discover…