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Central Frontenac does away with Household Hazardous Waste Day — for now

“This eliminates Household Hazardous Waste Day as we know it,” Mayor Frances Smith said at the regular Central Frontenac Council meeting Tuesday afternoon in Sharbot Lake. Central has been holding the annual day for several years and it was designed to clear out all sorts of…

Dave Gunning, a folk singer with a flair for storytelling

If there was a Juno category for ‘longest song introductions,’ Dave Gunning would win hands down. Thankfully, his introductions are as entertaining as the music. Gunning was at The Crossing Pub in Sharbot Lake for the second time last Saturday. He is a singer-songwriter in the…

Maple weekend brings crowds to Bell Line Road

Inviting the world to your home and business may not be everyone’s idea of a good thing to do, but after the past four years, George Conboy pretty much takes it all in stride. Last weekend, visitors from all over made the trek north on 509 to Bell Line Road for the annual Maple…

McCullough brother act getting better with age

Dave and Shawn McCullough both learned to play music in their parents’ kitchen growing up. Now, many years later, they’re starting to appreciate playing with each other and are trying to find more time for just that. Dave is 54 (“that’s 102 in dog years,” says Shawn) and Shawn…

Almost Home Café opens in Harrowmsith

Mayor Ron Vandewal will cut the ribbon this Saturday morning at 10 am to officially open the Almost Home Cafe, Harrowsmith’s newest business establishment. It’s on Road 38, just opposite the road to Sydenham, with a side entrance off the parking lot. (Look for the balloons).…

Soccer is Back in Cloyne for 2019

The North Addington Soccer Association is a community initiative based in Cloyne, which provides an affordable sports opportunity for local children. The goals of the Association are to promote healthy active living and encourage teamwork, while teaching soccer skills and rules…

“Passport to Nature” free for all

For the first time, the Frontrenac region joins seven other Ontario regions to offer a Passport to Nature, a selection of free outdoor nature events for all ages. The Passport to Nature for Frontenac and Lennox & Addington counties lists more than 30 activities beginning on…

Tay Valley Community Choir Spring Concert

We all talk about the weather – here is your chance to sing about it! An eclectic mix of music loosely based on the theme of weather will be presented by the popular Tay Valley Community Choir. Under the ever-patient direction of Rebecca Worden and accompanied by the talented…

Canadians for Women in Afghanistan Annual Fund-Raising Gala

Canadians for Women in Afghanistan will be hosting its annual fundraising gala at the Italo-Canadian Club in Kingston on Friday, April 26th, from 5:30 – 9:30pm. The event will feature a sit-down dinner, a guest speaker, a silent auction, and the sale of books and Afghan goods.…

Message from Canadian Blood Services

On behalf of Canadian Blood Services, I’d like to urge the residents of the County of Frontenac and area to come and join us at our community blood donor centre in Kingston. As we head into the Easter long weekend, we are reminding the community of the need for blood and…