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The story of Desert Lake Gardens/Mill Street Cafe

In 1981, having graduated from Trent with no wish to return to Toronto where they had grown up, Pat and Rick Dawson headed into the Shield country north of Kingston, looking for a place to settle down and raise a family. They bought a piece of land north of Sydenham near Desert…

More permanent residents could lead to Zoning Bylaw changes

A zoning change to allow for a four-season residence on Norcan Lake could have far-reaching ramifications as more and more rural residents are converting cottages to use as retirement residences. The property rezoned at last Friday’s regular meeting of North Frontenac Council…

South Frontenac Committee of the Whole

Due to the absence of both Mayor Vandewal and Deputy Mayor Barr, Councillor Alan Revill chaired South Frontenac’s brief March COW meeting. Planner Mills brought three items : An application from Jim Gilmour for a by-law amendment which would permit a commercial meat shop and…

Save our Prison Farm members betrayed by Feds

Just as relief was sweeping over Kingston at the news that prison farms would be reinstated, the federal government announced it did not plan to bring back the now famed Pen Herd that had been separated following the closures in 2010. Instead, Corrections Services Canada will be…

North Frontenac waste sites in good shape, says consultant

Other than a few “minor administrative issues,” North Frontenac Township’s waste disposal sites are in good shape, Cabium Inc.’s David Bucholtz told Council at its regular meeting in Plevna last Friday. “Aesthetically, they look fantastic,” he said. “The Township does a great…

No truth to Facebook rumours says Central Frontenac Fire Chief

Rumours circulating on social media that the Piccadilly and/or Henderson sub-stations are to be closed are “absolutely not true,” Fire Chief Greg Robinson said at the Central Frontenac Council meeting Tuesday night. “We’ve been getting some calls because of posts on Facebook…

Hillier sits out leadership convention, is cleared by investigation

MPP Randy Hillier might owe his 4 year old grandson a day at an amusement park. When asked if he had attended his party’s leadership convention on Saturday, Hillier said he had a previous commitment, his grandson’s 4th birthday party. By staying home he missed what turned out to…

Storrington Community hall to receive major upgrades

One of the busiest buildings in South Frontenac is getting a facelift. A contract to renovate the Storrington Centre, located in Sunbury next to the fire hall and library, was awarded to Anglin Group Construction. “The current building doesn’t really meet the current building…

Tax Time Means CRA Frauds

The OPP are reminding the public that it is tax time again, which often means an increase of C RA (Canada Revenue Office) tax frauds. The OPP are reminding the public of the following: The CRA communicates with customers by mail. The CRA does not collect money by way of emails,…

Sydenham’s sparkling season ends on off-note at OFSAA

After breezing after posting a 10-0 KASSA regular season, breezing through the KASSA playoffs and coming home with an EOSSAA title, the Sydenham High School senior girls volleyball Golden Eagles finally met their match at the OFSAA playoffs last week in Streetsville. The…