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Un-budgeted purchases to drain reserves by $200,000 At this price, Central Frontenac Council might consider meeting less often. Fire Chief Bill Young attended the meeting to bring Council up to speed on a dilemma that has come about. After purchasing a new emergency first…
Over the past few months I have been asked a couple of times to make sure that I let our readers know either that the average ratepayer will pay $34 more per $150,000 in assessment in one township; or that the tax rate increase is 0.03% in another township; or that the increase…
Last year at about this time, a very successful “Fire Extinguisher Day” was held at the Ompah Community Centre. Glenna Shanks from Perth Fire Extinguisher Service was there to inspect home and cottage owners’ fire extinguishers, and to service them if necessary. In addition, the…
The Pine Meadow Nursing Home Special Needs Committee is gearing up for the 14th Annual Pine Meadow Classic at Hunter's Creek Golf Course, which will take place on Saturday, June 25. The tournament has been responsible for bringing amenities and functions to Pine Meadow that are…
In recognition of Community Living Month and this year's Shine a Light on Community Living campaign, Toronto's CN tower was lit up last night, May 11, in the blue and green Community Living colours. Today (May 12) delegations from Community Living (CL) associations from Toronto…
Worshippers at Land o' Lakes Emmanuel United Church held a joyous covenanting ceremony recently. The pledge between Rev. D'thea Webster and the congregation opened a new chapter both for her ministry and those assembled. D'thea comes from a long line of United Church ministers,…
Gardening season is approaching and so is the second season to Share your Fare. Share Your Fare is a community-based initiative that encourages people who have gardens to donate some of their fresh produce to people who do not. Fresh produce is collected and distributed by…
More dust is raised by a little housekeeping Once again Council chambers were crammed full of lakeshore residents responding to Planner Lindsay Mills’ proposal to make ‘housekeeping ‘ changes to the Official Plan. These changes: 1) would not permit buildings within the 30-metre…
Jonas Bonnetta's article (The Grass is Greener for businesses, North Frontenac Council, May 5) and his mention of the Bergstrome family called to mind our shared history of over five decades on Kashwakamak. As a youngster on the lake, even when trying to prevent my canoe from…
I compared my March 2016 Hydro One bill to the one I received for the same period last year. The total consumption of power was only slightly different from the previous year and the distribution over the time of use periods was identical. Adjusting for the slight change in…
