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Passion for collecting limited only by space and capital

Paul Younge likes to collect things — farming related things to be specific. Younge’s collections were front and centre at the Bedford Historical Society’s annual open house Saturday in Glendower Hall, where the society’s archives are also located. Younge is something of an…

Frontenac 4H offers community a variety of farm-related programs for youth

“4H is about community,” long-time leader Steve Holmes told the audience Friday night at the Frontenac 4H open house, sign-up event in the Glenburnie United Church. “And hopefully they’ll learn something along the way.” Each year, the Frontenac 4H holds a similar event, to get…

Central Frontenac weighs in on what the County priorities should be

Getting the funds for broadband and cell phone infrastructure improvements and waste management were the two most desirable “breakthrough goals” for Frontenac County, Central Frontenac Council decided at its regular meeting Tuesday evening in Sharbot Lake. “And a million dollars…

Demise of the LHINS could has implications for Southern Frontenac Community Services

David Townsend was not surprised by the announcement on Tuesday that the 14 Local Health Integration Networks (LHINS) are going to be shut down and a new super-agency will be established in their place to oversee healthcare funding in Ontario. Townsend is the Executive Director…

Frontenac Paramedic Services – Charbonneau retires after a transformative era

When Paul Charboneau announced he was going to retire from Frontenac Paramedic Services last week, he made sure to reference his commitment to continuity, saying that identifying and training the next generation of leaders is one of the primary ways that he measures his success…

Public works manager advocates regional approach to waste management

About 30 per cent of Ontario’s waste is exported to the United States, according to the Ontario Waste Management Association’s (OWMA) State of Waste in Ontario: Landfill Report (December 2018). That translates into 3,517,567 tons. Private landfills account for 46 per cent…

New admin building for Frontenac County, CRCA, and South Frontenac

They are not exactly shovel ready just yet, but a $14,000 study by architectural firm Colbourne and Kendall concluded that if Frontenac County, the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) and South Frontenac Township decide to build a combined new administrative building,…

Red Cross Scam

Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have received several calls regarding a door-to-door collection scam going on over the past few days in the Perth area. Residents are reporting a white male, with stocky build in his early 20's is…

Sharbot Lake Criminal Court

Nothing was settled at Sharbot Lake criminal court this month, with most matters being deferred until April 1.A warrant with discretion was issued regarding John Badour, who is expected to return to court on April 1 to deal with 6 charges: driving while impaired by alcohol,…

Good Food Stand coming to Verona

Good Food Stands are an initiative that is part of a poverty reduction initiative involving the United Way of Kingston Frontenac, Lennox and Addington and the City of Kingston. Produce is supplied by Tony Deodato and Sons for monthly discount Good Food Stands at location in…