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We are concerned and puzzled to learn that the Township of South Frontenac is trying to eliminate the current bag tag system, also known as pay as you throw (PAYT), and lump the waste disposal fee into property taxes. PAYT is based on two guiding principles: 1- the polluter…
After a whopping 68 years with the Oso/Central Frontenac Fire Department, Keith Hawley has hung up the bunker gear. “I didn’t like him going out at night any more,” said Irene, his wife of 37 years. Hawley, 87, is the last surviving member of the original department, formed…
MPP Randy Hiller (L) and Shawn Morrison (R from the office of MP Scott Reid, each presenting $650 cheques to David Townsend of the Southern Frontenac Community Services Food Bank on December 22. Hillier raises money from the community each year by selling turkey’s of $100 each.…
It’s four years since this column first appeared in the newspaper but, after receiving an inquiry from a reader, I thought it would be interesting to provide this information again. A small white face pushes up through the snow, its small black eyes gleaming. The long slender…
The Bellrock Community Hall Association raised funds for new washrooms, a new front entrance and a walkway to the Bellrock Community Hall, all of which were completed in accordance with the building standards for accessibility. The hall can now accommodate everyone wishing to…
Christmas Box Time in Loughborough Sydenham Lion Joanne Ankers presented a cheque for $1,000 to Sue Clinton, for the Loughborough Christmas and Emergency Relief Committee. (LCERC). For the past 28 years, the LCERC has been preparing Christmas baskets for Loughborough and area…
We thank all the children, who worked so hard on their drawings for our contest, and all the teachers and parents/ caregivers who encouraged them to enter. This is our last edition of 2016 and we will now take a two-week break. The office will close on Friday, December 22 at…
As he took the oath as Frontenac County Warden on December 21, South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal was wearing the watch that was presented to his father after he served as Frontenac County Warden in the 1980’s. At that time there were over 20 members of council and warden…
By the time Richard Allen was introduced as the new Manager of Economic Development at the December Meeting of Frontenac County Council, the news of his hiring was already out. Members of the county Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) had already been informed of the…
As we start a new year there are changes afoot with the News and across Frontenac County as well.First, readers of this paper will likely already have noticed a byline that is familiar to many but not in the pages of the Frontenac News. I have spent years sitting at the small…
