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Sculpture parks and sand mining operations might not mix well.

Stefan Duerst is no stranger to the Lafarge sand extraction pit that is located just behind his house and property on Buck Bay Road. The pit was there when he bought the property, and a right of way through his property to access the pit is used by trucks to haul sand out to…

AH volunteer and business awards

Addington Highlands Township hosted their annual Christmas party in Flinton on November 28, and Reeve Henry Hogg presented two awards. The “Outstanding Volunteer” award was given to Ernie and Cathy Ballar. Ernie and his daughter, June Thompson, accepted the award on behalf of…

New Chair for Central Frontenac Relay

It is my honor to introduce to you our New Face for Relay. Vicki Babcock has taken over the reins from Lesley Smith-Merrigan to chair Relay for Life 2016. Vicki brings with her a wealth of knowledge about Survivors as she was Chair and Co-Chair of Survivors on the committee for…

South Frontenac Museum celebrates holiday season

On December 5 following the Harrowsmith Santa Claus parade, the South Frontenac Museum on Road 38 in Hartington opened its doors for those with a hankering for some local history. For anyone who may have missed the quaint new museum’s official opening in August of this year, it…

Sydenham Women’s Institute

Sydenham Women’s Institute’s Christmas meeting this week was a lively, interesting evening with food, crafts, conversation and lots of laughter. Member Linda Bates set up festive tables for a delicious potluck turkey dinner that included a great variety of desserts. (Nobody…

Berg Elevating grand opening in Harrowsmith

Scott Forbes and Dawn Forbes have been involved in providing a wide range of products to help people and organizations with mobility needs for years. They worked for five years, with partners, as Goldline Mobility and Conversions, but have now opened their own independent…

Rural Mayors' Forum of Eastern Ontario created

It started as a conversation about how to deliver services to Norcan Lake, a waterfront sub-division located in North Frontenac that is accessible only from the Township of Greater Madawaska. It has morphed into a new organisation called the Rural Mayors' Forum of Eastern…

Addington Highlands Council

Group seeks to bring refugees to Addington Highlands Andy Anderson appeared before Addington Highlands Council on Monday to support a request by an Ad Hoc group who have already met with MP Mike Bossio to talk about Addington Highlands hosting up to seven refugee families. The…

South Frontenac Council

Economic Development in South Frontenac Katie Nolan, an Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Officer who is based in Kemptville, gave a brief but detailed description of the programs, resources and tools her department could offer if Council chooses to undertake economic…

Central Frontenac Council - Dec 8/15

by Julie Druker and Jeff Green MacDonald named deputy mayor An election was held for the post of deputy mayor of Central Frontenac for 2016. It will be a year in which the deputy may be called upon to do more work than in other years because Mayor Frances Smith will be busy…