Browse Frontenac News

Addington Highlands Council - Oct 3/16

Township to remove gates Royce Rosenblath, the Roads and Waste Management supervisor for Addington Highlands, spoke to Council on Monday about the ongoing issue of property owners putting locked gates up across public access points on their properties. “One time I did know what…

Calling all Kennebec Scotts and Olden Coxes to a fall 2016 gathering!

About 1855, Daniel Scott and Phoebe Parks, of American Loyalist families, came with their young family up the Salmon River from Hay Bay and Sheffield and settled on the river just below the current Arden town site. They made a livelihood there and other places in Kennebec and…

Breast cancer support group moves to Yarker

The breast cancer support group, which met monthly at St. Paul's United Church in Harrowsmith, will now meet at Riverside United Church in Yarker, across from the fire hall. Meetings will be on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 12 noon. The next meeting is Thursday October 20…

What’s Up in the Night Sky? October 2016

This month we have one of the better annual meteor showers, the Orionids. The earliest meteors from this shower will start arriving in a sky near you about October 2 and continue to flash across the sky until about November 7. The shower is predicted to peak on October 21 and as…

Can’t kick the cat, but it’s okay to dump on Hydro One

When I was a young girl, it was not uncommon to hear the expression, “Mad enough to kick the cat!” I never actually saw anyone kick a cat, but saying you might did not land you in jail or court. Those days are long past, so now when we are disgruntled or looking to lash out, we…

Whan, Gordon Phillip

Passed away at Perth Hospital on Tuesday September 27, 2016 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Shirley Whan (Thomas). Step dad of Kenneth Scott (Susan). Grandpa to Korey Tyler (Mandy), great grandpa to Sloan. Brother of Norm (Marg), Pat Rose (Late Clayton), Betty Kelley (Late…

A matter of Trust

When the K&P trail project was first being floated about 10 years ago, the fact that the section between Tichborne and Sharbot Lake is privately owned was discussed. The logic was to work from south to north, deal with all the complications along the way, and worry about that…

Wind turbines off the table in North Frontenac, Addington Highlands

Ontario suspends Large Renewable Procurement for renewable energy In a startling about-face, the Ontario Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday that the second round of the Large Renewable Energy Procurement (LRP) has been suspended. In announcing that the LRP has been…

Land O'Lakes Timber Wolf Run

On September 26, Land O' Lakes Public School hosted its 10th annual Timber Wolf Run. North Addington & Granite Ridge Education Centres, as well as Prince Charles and Clarendon Central Public Schools sent students from grades 1 to 8 to participate with the Land O' Lakes students.…

Kingston Ceili Band at Bellrock Hall

The Kingston Ceili Band kicked off the fall and winter Bellrock community event program at the Bellrock Hall on Sept. 24. Around 40 people gathered at the schoolhouse to enjoy a taste of Ireland and Scotland right in their own back yard, and the band rocked the newly renovated…