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Website launched by Canada 150 – Central Frontenac

Central Frontenac’s committee for the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday has launched a website to disseminate information about events in the township. It is called cfcanada150.ca. There are also links from the Township site and that of the Frontenac Heritage Festival. On…

Training For Indigenous Youth

If you’re an aboriginal youth aged 15-30 and interested in working in the construction business, St. Lawrence College Employment Centre in Sharbot Lake has just the program for you. The Centre is beginning an eight-week course which will be offered at the Shabot Obaadjiwan…

In the Pink

In 1990 a small group of women formed a support group in South Frontenac. They called themselves 'The Sydenham/Harrowsmith Breast Cancer Support group'. At first the group met monthly at each others homes, but as the group continued to grow a larger venue was needed. St. Paul's…

Traditional Chinese Medical Acupuncture

There must be something to it since it has been around for 5,000 years! Traditional Chinese medicine is main stream medicine. It is both an art and a science. Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese art of healing and one of the oldest medical studies in the world. The science of…

Patricia Thibault (Nee Wilkes)

January 19, 1950 - January 25, 2017 Beloved wife of Franklin Maurice Thibault. Celebration of life to be held at Through the Roof Ministries in Flinton, Sat Feb 4 1-3pm. Luncheon to follow.

Colin Heggart

February 24, 1954 - January 25, 2017 Passed away peacefully at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Beloved son of Alice Heggart of Denbigh & the late Wilfred. Proud father of Jamie, Wilfred, both of Denbigh and Amanda…

SF Council Challenged Over Radon

When the phone rings at the South Frontenac Township offices in Sydenham, chances are it could be John McEwen calling. And if it is, the staff or council member he is calling better be prepared to talk about the Canadian and Ontario Building Codes and the township’s…

Younger Generation Firefighters Continue Their Education While Staying With the Force

There’s a curious trend that’s been developing over the last little while and Central Frontenac Fire Chief Bill Young is all for it. What we’re talking about here is younger firefighters going away to school but returning home on a regular basis to continue their training and…

Local Author’s Memoir Tells Mountain Grove’s Story

As history books, however complete and comprehensive they may be, tend to be rather dry reads. But Marion Sly Hart’s new offering, Hart to Heart, My Life in Poems is not one of those. Make no mistake, it is a history book, the history of the Mountain Grove area and particularly…

‘Dying’ Traditional Anishinabe Art Form Finds Champion

With her drum-making, songs, language projects and various other pursuits, Danka Brewer has been on a quest of sorts to preserve and pass on as much First Nations culture and lore as she can. One thing she’s been trying to learn has been the traditional practice of quilling —…