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Council cost taxpayers a total of $82,691.07 in 2016 including mileage, professional development and per diem. Mayor Frances Smith was paid $13,462.10 including $1,058.32 in mileage. Dep. Mayor (for 2016) Bill MacDonald received $10,638.82 including $543.68 in per diem and…
A standing room only crowd welcomed a display of indigenous artifacts found in the Township to the Tay Valley Council chambers on Harper Road last Saturday. Reeve Keith Kerr opened the proceedings followed by a ceremonial smudging of the artifacts by Shabot Obaadjiwan ambassador…
Every couple of years, Elphin’s Jenny Whiteley seemed to put out a record. They were all different, all expressions of the things she was thinking about, the music she was making at the time. Then, after her fifth solo record, she stopped releasing records. She did not stop…
About 30 people gathered in Oso Hall last week to put together a video celebrating Canada’s 150th Anniversary in Frontenac County with a song aptly titled the Frontenac County 150th Anniversary Song (lyrics by Rudy Hollywood, tune-traditional). The video, by Doug Steele, is…
Once again, the North Addington Education Centre Skills Team brought their “A” game to the Limestone District Skills Competition, held at St. Lawrence College last Friday. Taking on students from LDSB, Algonquin Lakeshore and Hastings County, the Vikings competed with the top…
Mayor Vandewal introduced Forbes Symon, former director of planning and development for North Grenville, as the Township’s new Manager of Development Services, with the comment; “We hope to see some measurable differences.” No pressure here…. Desert Lake Noise By-law Exemption…
Central Frontenac Council decided to take another look at how a mandatory septic system inspection program might work, rescinding a motion it made two meetings ago asking staff to come back with a bylaw to be implemented before this summer. The impetus for bringing the motion…
Tonight (March 30) is the first of an eight-week course in Aboriginal Studies to be offered at Sydenham High. “I wanted my contribution to the 150 celebration to go to my neighbours and fellow citizens,” says Bob Lovelace of South Frontenac, who will be offering a condensed…
Godfrey native Matt Villalta was named Vaughn OHL goaltender of the Month and OHL Rookie of the Month following a stellar May with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds with a 1.34 goals-against average, a .957 save percentage and a 5-1-0-0 record including one shutout. (The…
On Tuesday, April 4, the Mayor of South Frontenac Township, Ron Vandewal, will be rolling up his sleeves and participating in the daily production and delivery of weekly Hot Meals on Wheels. Additionally, several OPP officers will be delivering Hot Meals on Wheels alongside our…
