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South Frontenac Township Names New Director Of Finance

Submitted by the Township of South Frontenac Stephanie Kuca, a dedicated 15-year employee of the township, has been appointed as South Frontenac Township’s new Director of Finance. Stephanie’s knowledge of Township operations, policies, and practices, combined with her…

New Leaf Link’s Annual Maple Syrup Fundraiser Now Open for Orders!

South Frontenac, ON – March 2025 – New Leaf Link is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual maple syrup fundraiser! This beloved and distinctly Canadian community initiative not only brings delicious, locally sourced maple syrup to homes across the…

On the Ice Road to Restoration: Walleye Habitat Enhancement On Big Clear Lake

Compiled from information provided by Ty Fischer, Freshwater Health Coordinator, and Monica Seidel, Communications Co-ordinator – Waterheds Canada Though it covers Canadian lakes like a big frozen shield, the thick winter ice is not a hindrance to the delivery of Watersheds…

Addington Highlands Council – Mar 4/25

When a snow plow driver puts his plow into a ditch while clearing snow, it usually does not lead to receiving heartfelt thanks from the Public Works Manager and Council, and local residents, but that is what happened at a meeting of Addington Highlands Council last week (March…

Food for Thought in Frontenac

By Doug Estock I think everyone regardless of circumstances is very aware of inflation and the effects on food prices. For many of us it is just an irritation, and does not put a substantial burden on us. However, what if it did? Can you imagine struggling to feed yourself or…

Canadian Values!

Trump just wants our resources. All the ones he says ‘America’ doesn’t need. He wants the geographic territory because he believes that economic power comes with control of resource-rich territory that feeds production for consumption essential to their economic model. If we…

Memorial Centre Plan Scrapped

By Jemma Dooreleyers On March 7, 2025 the City of Kingston announced that Victory Grounds Ventures, the company that was proposing to develop a soccer stadium in the open space of Memorial Centre, has withdrawn their proposal. The City will pause any further analysis of the…

Donors needed for April Blood Clinic in Sharbot Lake

Over the last year, Canadian Blood Services has partnered with the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team to set up satellite clinics in Sharbot Lake. While there is a permanent donor centre in Kingston, one of 35 across the country, the staff at that clinic are always working to find…

Polar Plunge Rescheduled to March 30th at Sharbot Lake Beach

February 16th seemed like an ideal day for the annual Polar Plunge in Sharbot Lake, which had raised tens of thousands of dollars over the decades for local charitable causes. The Sunday of Family Day weekend is usually a cold day, a good opportunity for people to gather to beat…

Let's not Forget that the United States has been an Imperial Power For A Long Time

As Justin Trudeau steps away from the role of Prime Minister, I’m reminded of a statement made by his father Pierre, 56 years ago in 1969, to US President Richard Nixon, with whom he had a fractious relationship. "Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an…