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Is Sydenham on the wane as the centre of the South Frontenac universe?

There was a 100% increase in the number of stoplights in Frontenac County when the new light was switched on at Road 38 and the Wilton Road in Harrowsmith a couple of weeks ago. Both of the stoplights are located in South Frontenac. There is one on Perth Road in Inverary, along…

Inverary Youth facing $24,530 in unexpected expenses

Inverary Youth Activities came to South Frontenac Committee of the Whole Tuesday night in Sydenham asking for “$10,000 to $15,000” in financial support to offset “this year’s extreme and unforeseen expenses totalling $24,530 over normal year expenses.” Treasurer Judy Borovskis…

South Frontenac Council – September 18

Interim Grant for Inverary Park Council voted to increase their annual $600 grant to Inverary Youth Activities Inc. by a further $1,050 drawn from the “Grants to Organizations” fund. Inverary Youth Activities Inc is a non-profit, volunteer-led group which has owned and operated…

Statement from Limestone District School Board Chair Paula Murray

(Editors note - Last week we ran a column in which LDSB Trustee Mahoney was quoted concerning the attempt he was about to make to take back his seat at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, September 12. As is made clear in the following, he was not permitted to do…

Re- Limestone School Board

Thank you for your excellent editorial on Limestone School Board policy for muzzling critics, concealing information from taxpayers and suppressing debate. It is hard to believe, and equally sad, that some seemingly dictatorial board members are empowered to direct the education…

All Candidates meetings

The Frontenac News is hosting all candidates meetings for the 2018 municipal elections. The schedule is printed below. – *Thursday, Sept 13 Strorrington Centre (SF-Storrington)– Monday, Sept 17 Olden Hall Mtn Grove (CF Dist. 2)– Wednesday, Sept 19 Flinton Rec. Centre (AH Ward…

The Limestone School Board trustee election just got a lot more interesting

(The following has been edited since being published in the print version of the Frontenac News on September 13, to include statements from PaulaMurray, the chair of the Board of Trustess with the Limestone Board) Eleven candidates for Limestone School Board Trustee, including…

Bakelaar, Cor

BAKELAAR, Cor Passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Ollie for over 32 years. Loving father of Judy Ball (Fred), Mike (Michelle), Mike Wilson (Jacy) and Steve Wilson. Opa will be sadly…

William Frederick Francis

April 7,1961 - September 10, 2018 Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his mother Sandra Carr (Lenard) and predeceased by his father Victor (2007). Bill was the best father to the sons he was so very proud of: Mitch and Quinn. Missed by his…

Harrowsmith road project completion marked at ceremony

The Harrowsmith corner project has brought a horse-and-buggy intersection into the 21st century, turning a confusing and dangerous tangle of roadways featuring a derelict building into an attractive focal point for the hamlet. Once fully adjusted, the stoplight on road 38 will…