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South Frontenac Museum celebrates first anniversary

South Frontenac Museum summer co-ordinator Nicole Hochguertel, and volunteers Lynne Hutchison and Deb Lovegrove didn't want to just wait for people to come in to the museum last Saturday, as it was holding its first anniversary bash. They left the building and spent time on the…

South Frontenac farmers reeling from three months without rain

Moderate rains last Saturday and sustained rains on Tuesday of this week have greened up the countryside in South Frontenac and brought some optimism to area farmers who have been watching their crops turn to dust and their pastures dwindle to nothing after a non-existent snow…

Frontenac News helps weak bee colonies

To visit the bee colonies of Markus Sanders of Crooked Hill Farm, north of Sharbot Lake, is to experience a kaleidoscope of color. Each year Saunders encourages his daughters to select the colours to paint the individual hive boxes, or supers. Knowing that bees visually identify…

Verona chainmail artisan Bill Anderson fights chronic pain link by link

When asked how he started creating chainmail jewellery, Bill Anderson said, “It wasn't my choice - my wife bought me a lesson package to try. After I started, I took to it like ducks to the water and wanted to learn more. So I started watching videos and taking advanced…

Mooks Fishing Derby

The 8th Annual Mooks Fishing Derby was held on August 13 in memory of Trevor Meeks. The weather couldn't dampen the spirits of the participants. We had a fabulous day and raised $6507.75 for Camp Oochigeas (camp for kids affected by cancer). We would like to thank everyone for…

Holiday Manor: Historic fishing lodge in Battersea

An historic fishing lodge in Battersea is coming back to life with an infusion of energy from new owners. Sitting stately in the small village located north of Kingston, the Holiday Country Manor was purchased on June 29 by Jeff Day and Core Lee, partners and community…

Local rock band HD Supply to perform at Parham Fair

After a lively show at The Mansion in Kingston, HD Supply’s next entertainment stop is the Parham Fair on Sat. August 20. The band will be performing from 7 to 9pm following Texas Tuxedo and Open Mic. HD Supply is a local band from Parham that started out in the walls of the…

North Frontenac Council

Softened Official Plan amendment on large-scale renewable energy projects approved by Council The approval of an amendment to North Frontenac Township's official plan has enhanced the township's continuing efforts to ensure that plans to expand Ontario's wind turbine sector do…

Parham Fair focusing on fun for the whole family

The Parham Fair Board and volunteers are all set and raring to go for the 124th edition of the fair this weekend, August 19 & 20. The fair, which starts up on Friday evening with the ever-popular horse pull, a midway, and a performance by the Old Habits on the main stage, is as…

Minister listens as prison farm advocates make the case for reinstatement

Ralph Goodale, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, visited the Collins Bay Correctional Institution on Tuesday, before meeting with over 300 people at Kingston City Hall on Tuesday night, August 16, to hear submissions from the public. As expected, what he…