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Central Frontenac Purchases The Simonett Building - Updated

In a split vote after an in-camera meeting on Tuesday evening (May 13), Central Frontenac Council decided to proceed with an offer to purchase the Simonett Building at 14216 Road 38 in Sharbot Lake. The building is the former home of The Robinson Group.The building was…

EORN Reports Back To Frontenac County On Cell Gap Coverage

The goal of the cell gap project is to achieve 99% coverage on major roadways, 95% with enough coverage to achieve “standard definition” – enough service to do email, web browsing and basic social media services, and 85% high definitions services, support streaming, etc.The…

Community BBQ & Open House – This Friday!

Mark your calendars for Friday, May 30th from 11:30AM to 1:30PM and join Community Living North Frontenac for a free Community BBQ—a perfect way to spend a PA Day!The event will feature: Live music, children’s puppet show, a touch-a-truck experience with Frontenac Emergency…

Maple Syrup Won’t Cut It With Trump

I regret my earlier, naive suggestion that Canadians present Trump with a beautifully gift wrapped case of maple syrup to move him to drop his tariff and other schemes directed toward Canada.How was anyone to know that minimum incentives/ bribes start with the “donation” of a…

Thank You

We are so fortunate that Councillor John Inglis had the insight to research and push for the installation of an Electric Vehicle Charging station in this area. His perseverance on this quest landed a huge win for North Frontenac residents and for anyone travelling through our…

North Frontenac Council - May 15/25

Laura Logan, President of the Shabomeka Lake Association (SLA), came to Council to discuss issues of concern regarding the boat launch and landing area on the lake.She said that, of the 100 cottages/houses on the lake, 50 use the boat launch to access their water access…

Rosenblath, Richard

Sadly, we must announce that Richard James Rosenblath passed away in Ottawa on April 21, 2025. This unexpected loss has broken the hearts of his wife of 50 years, Marlene (née Meeks), daughters Charlotte (Andy Dafoe) and Melanie (Tom Langlois), and his grandchildren, Chloe and…

Central Frontenac Purchases The Simonett Building - Updated

In a split vote after an in-camera meeting on Tuesday evening (May 13), Central Frontenac Council decided to proceed with an offer to purchase the Simonett Building at 14216 Road 38 in Sharbot Lake. The building is the former home of The Robinson Group.The building was…

Happy 150th Birthday To The Village Of Sharbot Lake

May 15 marks 150 years to the day that Matthew Garrett was awarded a Crown Grant from Queen Victoria to purchase 95 acres of property for the sum of $75.00. This property is now the entire village of Sharbot Lake.Matthew Garrett was born March 21, 1822 in East Chinnock,…

Addington Highlands Council - May 6

With a few minor revisions made by Clerk Treasurer Christine Reed, Addington Highlands Council formally approved their 2025 budget at their early May meeting (May 5).The budget includes an 8% increase in the tax levy for local services. But since the tax bills that are sent to…