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Frontenac County to take over IT services for member municipalities

North Frontenac Township met this week and approved a contract that will result in Frontenac County managing Information Technology (IT) services for member municipalities going forward. The contract was approved by Frontenac County Council at their monthly meeting last week,…

County questions need for increased staffing in Economic Development Department

At their monthly meeting, members of Frontenac County Council received the Economic Development implementation plan, which came about after workshops that were attended by members of Council as well as business people from across the County. The five-point plan calls for a…

Lanark Fall Adopt-a-Road program cancelled for 2015

Due to concerns over the potential risks for volunteers encountering the noxious wild parsnip weed, Lanark County Public Works has decided to cancel the Adopt-a-Road pick-up this autumn. “This was a difficult decision,” said Terry McCann, public works director, “but this noxious…

Looking For A Thrill This Halloween?

As the more leaves fall from the trees, the night of Halloween quickly approaches, and soon the dead will again be free to return to the earth for that creepy night of the year. For many this means inventive costumes, spooky decorations, buckets and bags filled to brim with…

Community Living to hold Masquerade Ball

Check your social calendars to make sure you are free to participate in what promises to be a highlight of the fall season. Community Living-North Frontenac (CL-NF) is sponsoring a Masquerade Ball at St. James Major Church Hall in Sharbot Lake on Saturday night, October 24,…

Leek is the new Fennel - the best stuffed zucchini recipe

This might not be the best recipe for everyone, but it is my favourite, and it is the one we make at home. And it is good enough to make up to four times a year, which is as many baseball bat zucchinis as anyone should allow to happen. After all, how hard is it to check the…

Election Sign Tampering

Last week I witnessed a young lady park her red car on the side of Westport Rd at the intersection with Road 38. She exited her car, and approached the intersection on foot wearing a red dress. She stopped at the side of Road 38 with her back toward several election signs.…

Re: No Regrets - AH Reeve Henry Hogg

I would like to remind Reeve Hogg of the excellent article in the June 10, 2010 issue of the Frontenac News entitled “Highway 41 Corridor: A History of Cloyne/Northbrook/Kaladar/Flinton/Denbigh”. I wish to quote a paragraph from that article: "Tourism has turned out to be a more…

Re: Statement On Wind Turbines from Bill Cox

Councillor Cox seems to be more than a little confused in his statement (Statement On Wind Turbines from Bill Cox, Sep 16/15)Statement On Wind Turbines from Bill Cox, Sep 16/15). He bases his argument upon the so-called vibrancy fund agreements. It must be assumed that when he…

Re: No Regrets - AH Reeve Henry Hogg

Others have rightly taken issue with Reeve Hogg’s comments on the wind turbine issue. These comments were made during Reeve Hogg's recent phone interview with Mr. Jeff Green. I, on the other hand, take issue with Mr. Green's reporting (No regrets over turbine decision – AH Reeve…