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Classical Music Returns to MERA

FRONTENAC COUNTY · Sep 6, 2017

Sunday, September 10, sees the return of the Blue Jeans Classical series at the MERA schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners with the first of three concerts before Christmas. Concerts are held once a month and are at 2:00 PM.Performing first on September 10th will be the…

Sir John A MacDonald: Hero or Villian?

Editorials · Sep 6, 2017

When the Central Frontenac planning committee were putting their agenda for the year together they came up with the idea of a John A. Macdonald Ball in October, to celebrate the local heritage of the countries’ first prime minister. Macdonald invested in both Perth Road and the…

Economic Development In Central Frontenac – We Need A Plan

CENTRAL FRONTENAC · Sep 6, 2017

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the opening ceremonies for the K & P Trail. It was a great event, and one that was thoroughly enjoyed by all who were in attendance. It was also great to be back in Central Frontenac, and to more fully appreciate just how…

Impaired driver charged in South Frontenac

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Sep 6, 2017

On September 1 2017, at approximately 10:45am, Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a blue GMC van parked on the shoulder of Bedford Road near Sargent's Lane in Sydenham. After officers spoke with the driver, it was determined that he had been consuming alcohol. As…

Disposal Fees Still Being Worked Out in Addington Highlands

ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS · Sep 6, 2017

Addington Highlands is still tinkering with its waste disposal (tipping) fees but Council did instruct staff at its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon to bring back another draft schedule to a future meeting. Council did seemingly establish some parameters, for example…

JENKINS, Lornie Albert - March 26, 1936 - September 3, 2017

OBITUARIES · Sep 6, 2017

Following a brief illness, at the Kingston General Hospital on Sunday, September 3, 2017 in his 82nd year. An educator and lover of the outdoors, he will be missed by his wife Nina (Miller), son Paul, daughter Nancy Krampitz (Mike), grandchildren Mitchell and Miranda and…

Of Higher Hair and Education

FRONTENAC COUNTY · Sep 6, 2017

September; the beginning of a new school year. It brings back memories. There were eighteen of us living in Gordon House that long-ago first year of Queen’s. Most of us were ‘freshettes’, the female equivalent of freshmen.I was enrolled in four introductory courses and ‘Poets of…

Rash Of Break & Enters Rattles Residents

FRONTENAC COUNTY · Sep 6, 2017

A rash of break & enters and thefts in South Frontenac has rattled local residents.Sitting in his family’s 19th century farmhouse in Battersea, 68-year-old Frank Kirkpatrick talks about the theft of his ATV in August. “The intrusion is something that sticks with you,” says…

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