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Fall 2026 North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour – It’s all about the journey

The word “journey” can mean the physical act of traveling, and also the personal path an individual follows over time.For those who appreciate taking a journey, the Fall 2026 North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour offers the best of both worlds – the chance to hear about the…

Celebrating 50 Years of Land O’ Lakes Community Services

What better way to celebrate 50 years of service to our community than with a wonderful day of fun, laughter, music, food and memories?On Saturday, September 12, Land O’ Lakes Community Services Inc. celebrated its 50th anniversary with an outdoor parking lot party, and what a…

Central Frontenac Election, Hinchinbrooke (Ward 4)

Brent CameronBrent Cameron represented Ward 4 (Hinchinbrooke) on Central Frontenac Council between 2014 and 2022, before losing out in the last election.He is running again this time because “there were things that I was trying to accomplish that I wanted to get back to working…

Central Frontenac Election, - Oso (Ward 3)

Bill MacDonald Bill Macdonald was appointed to council a few months ago to complete the term as Councillor in Ward 3 (Oso) after Duncan McGregor resigned.For MacDonald it was a return to a role he is familiar with. He served as Oso councillor between 2014 and 2022, but that was…

Central Frontenac Election - Olden (Ward 2)

Ron CouchmanWhen Ron Couchman moved to a property on Silver Lake, on the eastern edge of Central Frontenac, the last thing he thought he would be doing was getting involved in local politics.He has been active politically for most of his life, mostly in Ottawa and Carleton…

Central Frontenac - Kennebec (Ward 1)

Cindy KelseyCindy Kelsey is now the longest active serving member of Central Frontenac Council, having served since 2014.In the 2022 election she said she was running for a third term in order to deal with unfinished business, road work on both the Henderson and Arden Roads that…

Central Frontenac Mayoralty Candidates - Nicki Gowdy and Susan Irwin

Nicki GowdyNicki Gowdy is a lifelong resident of the Godfrey area at the southern tip of Central Frontenac. She comes from a farming family, with an interest in local politics. Her grandfather served as councillor and reeve in Hinchinbrooke, and her Uncle Bill Snyder straddled…

Municipal Election - Focus on Central Frontenac

This week marks the start of our election candidate profiles in advance of the October 26 voting date.With five townships being included in our readership area, we will be running profiles of candidates from each of them in the coming weeks, before the start of online/telephone…

Dr Adewusi is accepting new patients!

There were smiles all around at Lakelands Family Health Team, in Northbrook, on Monday morning (September 14). Dr. Adewusi, North Frontenac Mayor Gerry Lichty, and Addington Highlands Reeve Tony Fritsch signed contracts which commits each township to paying $5,000 per year, for…

Minister Indicates Timeline For Eastern Ontario Alto Route Reveal

Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon sent a letter to North Frontenac on September 2nd, clarifying the timelines for the determination of a refined corridor for Alto through Eastern Ontario.The letter was sent to the township in response to an earlier letter from North…