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June and July have been extremely hot and dry months. In almost all areas across Ontario, our gardens are crying out for water. Many of our edible crops are drying up or producing extremely small crops. Rural gardeners are afraid to water too much as their wells might run dry.…
The 2018 Ontario Municipal elections are still two months away (Oct. 22), and while some residents face no election at all because of acclamation (almost all of North Frontenac, public school supporters in Central Frontenac’s Oso District), there are still some races of note…
The last time beer cost a dollar in Ontario, the price of beer was higher than it is today. Doug Ford’s “buck-a-beer” promise from the election campaign last spring had nothing to do with the beer market, fairness, or anything like that, but it had everything to do with…
North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins started working on plans for the future of the Township even before he knew he was going to be acclaimed. It was intended to be an election platform but “will now be my plans to discuss with the new Council,” he said. “(My main objective) is to…
Central Frontenac has had three railroads and, a hundred and thirty years ago, almost had a fourth. That makes for hundreds of road crossings and at least two railway crossings. The oldest of these was created when The Ontario and Quebec Railway (OQR) crossed the K&P in Sharbot…
The first incarnation of the #HikeCRCA Challenge was such a roaring success with area residents and visitors last fall that the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) has decided to bring it back for 2018. This is an opportunity for individuals, groups, or families to…
Good Food Stands increase access to healthy food Food Access has emerged as a theme for poverty reduction in Kingston and Area, providing enhanced access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food for all residents of KFL&A. As part of the community’s Poverty Reduction Initiative,…
This Labour Day Weekend, get ready for 40 artists to converge behind Fall River Restaurant on HWY 7 in Maberly and create the annual Sundance Artisan Show. Celebrating their 12th year on the Fall River Restaurant festival grounds, Sundance Artisan Show artists are preparing to…
The story about solar-powered gardening at the Grace community garden in your August 16 edition is certainly good news. The story, which I assume was submitted by South Frontenac Community services, points out that a solar-powered watering system was installed thanks to a grant…
Thank you for reporting the Maples’ flower thief and the timeline suggested. He/she has also been active recently in Railway Heritage Park selecting plants from two of the flower boxes, the “bell bed” and some from behind the play structure including a unique rose bush bred at…
