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Granite Ridge Student Council Making an Impact

Granite Ridge Education Centre (GREC) Student Council is running full speed ahead this year. After a couple years of a more informal Student Council GREC has revamped and has begun bringing back Student Council positions, and Student Council hosted events. GREC student Council…

Community Columns January 30/25

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrook Denbigh Godfrey Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna Sydenham Sharbot Lake Verona…

Sproule, Cathy (Davison)

October 3, 1960- November 22, 2024 With heavy hearts, our family is saddened to announce the passing of Cathy Marie Sproule at Providence Care Hospital on Friday, November 22, 2024, at age 64. Cathy fought courageously and was surrounded with love when she passed. Beloved wife…

Wood, Norma Marie

October 25, 1933-January 22, 2025 It is with great sadness that the family of Norma Marie Wood (McMurdock) announce her passing on January 22, 2025. Norma was born on October 25, 1933 in Plevna, Ontario. She was the oldest child of the late John Russell McMurdock, and Kathleen…

Joint the 450 Challenge - Blood Drive in Sharbot Lake

The demand for blood is rising, but there are not enough donors to keep up with the rising patient need. It’s time to get Canada’s blood pumping! Canadian Blood Services needs 450 new donors across the country, every day this winter. 1 in 2 Canadians are eligible to give blood,…

Lions Club of Land O'Lakes Roar

It is time for me to circle back and talk about the progress of the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) for the Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes. The club, after a major push in grant applications, individual community donations, and Lions support, was able to complete Phase 1 of the…

Frontenac Heritage Festival Recovers From A Near Death Experience

On Tuesday, January 14th (see Council report on this page) the Frontenac Heritage was dead. But, it turned out that it was only 99% dead, which means it was still alive. On Wednesday, January 15th, the Central Frontenac Township Economic Development Committee met with Recreation…

Community Columns - January 24

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrook Denbigh Godfrey Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna Sydenham Sharbot Lake Verona…

Changes to Safe Properties Bylaw Spark a Major Reaction from CF Residents

As part of a process of updating a number of township bylaws, at its meeting last week (Tuesday, January 14th), Central Frontenac Council received an updated draft version of the Safe Properties Bylaw that has been in place in its current form since 2013.A new property standards…

Robert Hogan Bus Lines Give Back

Historically, Robert Hogan Bus Lines and the Country radio station partnered to “Stuff a Bus” with non-perishable food items for the Kingston Food Bank every holiday season. This year, however, when Bobbi Jo Buchanan, a driver with Robert Hogan Bus Line, learned that there had…