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Unlike Lanark and Lennox and Addington, there is not countywide spraying plan to deal with Wild Parsnip along public roadways in Frontenac County. Since there is not county roads department in Frontenac, it is left entirely to the townships to determine what action they would…
Township resident Frank Smith sent a letter to Council recommending that the township consider taking over the job of septic system approvals and other septic inspections. He said that as a contractor working in the township, “95% of my work is by water access ... in many cases…
A year ago, South Frontenac Planner Lindsay Mills proposed some ‘housekeeping’ changes to the Township’s Official Plan, (section 5.10.2). In the course of his presentation, Mills stated that, in his interpretation, the intent of the Township’s Official Plan was to “eventually…
Rapid spread of Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) and Giant Hogweed or Cow Parsnip (Heracleum mantegazzianum) along our roadsides has set off spray programs using the Dow herbicide Clearview in eastern Ontario municipalities. Alarmist media reports warned us to not go near the…
Very little happened in Tuesday night’s regular South Frontenac Council meeting in Sydenham, a meeting that clocked in officially at 14 minutes. At 14 minutes, the meeting was (unofficially) the second fastest meeting in Township history, just behind the Phil Leonard era…
It was a quick day at Sharbot Lake criminal court, only stretching out to half an hour in order to give an absent accused a chance to show up, which did not happen. Withdrawn – A charge of possession of an illegal substance against Thomas Quinn was withdrawn at the request of…
The Day of the Pig, which was initially conceived as a small party to mark the opening of the Seed to Sausage store on Road 38 for the summer season four years ago, is about to become a major event at a new venue. The beach at Sharbot Lake has hosted weddings, a Karaoke contest,…
Engage in citizen science and learn more about what’s living in your backyard! Between May 24th and 28th, Wintergreen Studios will be holding its 3rd annual Land Art BioBlitz where participants will have the opportunity to identity wildlife, explore the outdoors, and participate…
The Cataraqui Region is blessed with an abundance of remarkably unique lakes. Increasingly, the health and long term viability of these important sources of natural habitat, recreation and drinking water is a topic of great importance to those who live near and enjoy these…
At the Smith’s Falls and District Hospital in Smith’s Falls on Monday, May 8, 2017. Edna Irene Monds (Kellar) of Arden at age 96. Beloved wife of the late Earl Monds. Sister of Fred Kellar of Bowmanville and Cora Brown of Orangeville. Fondly remembered by several nieces and…
