Browse Frontenac News

Frontenac catalyst up for the challenge

At the latest induction of new members into the Frontenac Catalyst Leo’s Club, District Governor Bill Zwier issued a challenge to the young Leo’s. Lion’s members were challenged back in 1925 by Helen Keller to be “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness” and now the…

Home Grown Christmas

The Tay Valley Community Choir presents it's annual Christmas concert titled “A Home Grown Christmas'. The choir is renowned for its warm, cozy country concerts where the audience takes an active part by joining in the sing-a-long songs. Several groups of local musicians will…

OPP report

One Fatality In multi vehicle collision on Highway 401 On November 18, 2017 at approximately 5am The Frontenac detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a multi vehicle collision on Highway 401 eastbound near the Westbrook overpass in the City of Kingston. A…

Re - CF Septic plan

I am at a loss to understand the thinking of some of our councillors. At the meeting on October 24th regarding the septic inspection issue all of them stated at the time of their introduction to the audience that they were in favour of the proposal. Then they all, except 2 and…

NFLT Canada 150

NFLT Canada 150 As a tribute to the community ,during 150 celebration, I am collecting and compiling a list of the names of every person that has been involved with our Little Theatre productions from 1979 to present. I have over six hundred names. The names will become part of…

MARSHALL, Cecilia Agatha

Peacefully at Country View Care, Godfrey on Monday October 30, 2017 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Bruce Bertrim. Sadly missed by step sons Gary (Janet) and Jeff Bertrim. Predeceased by son Max (Brenda). Sister in law of Ralph and the Late Donald (Audrey) , Stan…

McCORMACK, Anne

August 13, 1938 - November 8, 2017 Passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family at the Perth Hospital. Anne McCormack, beloved wife of Keith MacInnis. Loving mother to Joanne Cowan (Bill). Will be dearly missed by her grandchildren Laurie Yateman (Kevin), Kelly Kehoe…

O’Connor, James “Jim”

After a long battle with cancer, Jim passed away peacefully at Providence Care on Saturday November 11, 2017, with his wife Amanda by his side. Loving father of Stephen and Kevin. Dear brother of Doug (Valerie). Survived by his mother Betty and predeceased by his father Bill.…

Earthship builder ready to do his part in One Small Town project

For 18 years, David Craig built conventional homes. Then, he saw the film Garbage Warrior, a 2007 documentary about Mike Reynolds, who came up with the Earthship style of building. Intrigued, he went to take a course from Reynolds in New Mexico. When he got back to Canada, he…

Photo show takes a look at ‘nature’ like you’ve never seen it before

It’s kind of a shame that Louise Day’s A “Day” in Nature photographic exhibition at Blueroof Farm ended Nov. 12 (it was open each Sunday since Sept. 24). While there were many competent images of animals (including an excellent grab of a Cooper’s hawk and its prey) and Day’s…