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After a courageous struggle, in her 76th year, our amazing wife and mother left us on January 31, 2019. She will be sadly missed by her wonderful husband Len after 54 years of marriage, an unforgettable journey for them both. She will also be sadly missed by her children, Greg…
With family by her side at Perth hospital Tuesday, January 15th, 2019; Marlene Pearl Beattie (Donnelly) passed away at the age of 80. Dear wife of the late Kenneth Beattie. Loving mother of Angela (Philip) and Brad (Heather). Cherished nanny of Megan (Ryan). She will be dearly…
When you think about, it’s kind of a mystery as to why we didn’t come up with this earlier. It’s simple, the winter ice melts and anything that doesn’t float will sink to the bottom when it does. That’s the principle behind a walleye spawning bed restoration project which took…
The Sharbot Lake Legion Branch 425 had a clientele of eight people in its Meals on Wheels program but like most organizations these days, it found it just didn’t have enough volunteers to make the program work. So, they decided to do the next best thing, supporting Rural…
They are actually called ice resurfacers, and the Frontenac Community Arena Board has decided to replace their aging 2000 Olympia M propane powered model with a 2019 Engo Wolf Electric model. As arena manager, Tim Laprade explained in his report to the board concerning the…
As The Crow Flies, Teilhard Frost’s first solo offering, is, if nothing else, an excellent history lesson. A 14-song CD, it’s a consistent mix of banjo, fiddle and harmonica tunes, with some vocals and even a couple of a cappella tunes mixed in. Like he did with Sheesham, Lotus…
Thursday, Jan 24th was the official grand opening of Jeff’s – a new local neighborhood lounge in the Holiday Country Manor in Battersea. Jeff’s boasts good food and a cozy atmosphere, topped off with a wood-burning fireplace that throws a comforting warmth. The grand opening was…
Frontenac County Council is meeting over two days this week to discuss the draft 2019 Frontenac County budget. Council will look at departmental business plans first before tackling the budget numbers and a proposed 3.6% increase in the dollars to be requisitioned from township…
The good news is that the Central Frontenac capital budget for last year came in $270,000 less than what was budgeted for. The bad news is that the Township still owes $2,162,569 for various loans. These loans include $301,246 still remaining on the medical centre, $25,502 on…
Frontenac Transportation Services (FTS), which is operated by Rural Frontenac Community Services (RFCS), has been funded by Frontenac County under the heading of “grants to others” since FTS was established in May of 2011. County support for rural transportation goes further…
