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A few changes as nominations close in municipal campaign

This is the final version of an article originally written on July 24, reflecting the status as of the close of nominations on July 27 Phil Archambault, an Inverary resident who ran for the Liberal Party in the 2016 Federal election, finishing second to long time Conservative MP…

Fantasy in the Forest once again in a class by itself as art shows go

When the Fantasy in the Forest Art Show and Sale began, there were six artists. This year, the show’s 24th season, that’s grown to 63 exhibitors in 57 booths. They’ve even grown to the point where they can provide space to some charities such as Sheba’s Haven, a lady raising…

Three way partnership on the table for an admin building in Frontenac County

Frontenac County Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Pender came to Council two years ago with a concern and a proposal about how to approach it. He said that the Frontenac County Administrative Office, which is located in what is known as the ‘Old House’ at the Fairmount Home,…

Garden Party draws steady crowds to Arden for 11th annual edition

For 11 years now, the artisans of Arden have been welcoming the public to their galleries for one Saturday in July. There are door prizes, a blueberry tea event and of course they make sales but that’s not really why they do it. “It’s nice to meet with people and chat with…

Garden tour shows off what can grow in South Frontenac

There are quite a number of amazing gardens in South Frontenac so when Southern Frontenac Community Services decided to host a tour of said gardens as a fundraiser for its seniors programs, it should come as no surprise that they decided to split the Township into four distinct…

Fairly large crowd turns out for Central Frontenac Official Plan open house

As open houses for official plan updates go, Saturday’s Central Frontenac meeting was rather well attended, with about 45 people who weren’t staff or Council members showing up to listen to what community planner Megan Ruekwald and Frontenac County director of planning and…

Cemeteries in North Frontenac To Be A Focal Point for CMCA in 2019

CMCA plans to undertake a comprehensive study of the 15 cemeteries in North Frontenac. The research work is planned to begin in the summer of 2019. CMCA will be looking for a partnership with the township for this extensive project and to many community members who have…

Government programs support private land conservation

The Land Conservancy for Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington wants landowners in the region to think about two things that aren’t normally thought of at the same time, Canadian tax law and the beauty and diversity of their rural property. Landowners would like to see the…

Ompah Community Association has been busy, finances healthy, AGM hears

The Ompah Community Association is in good shape financially, even after buying liability insurance and paying $5,000 to the Township for renovations to the kitchen, the Association heard at its Annual General Meeting Saturday morning in Ompah. The cash balance as of July 21,…

Land O’ Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame to induct eight this summer

A big part of the Flinton Community Jamboree the past two years has been the induction ceremony for the Land O’ Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame and the 2018 edition will be no exception. The ceremony is scheduled for Aug. 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Flinton Recreation…