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History revealed at the Bedford Historical Research Centre

Close to 100 history buffs attended the annual Bedford District Historical Research Centre's open house at the Glendower hall near Godfrey on February 21. The event included numerous displays of archival information, historical photos, maps and more. In addition, 10 local…

A brief history of the Sedore family in Flinton

At their monthly meeting at Cloyne's Barrie hall on February 16, Shirley Sedore presented a talk on the roots of the Sedore family in the Flinton. Shirley' s husband, Ronald Sedore who passed away in 2002, hailed from a family whose roots go back multiple generations in Flinton.…

Painter Scott White – from Newfoundland to Westport

Scott White, a transplanted painter and carpenter originally from Newfoundland and now residing with his family near Westport, said that if it were up to him, he'd be painting full time. White, who is primarily a self-taught artist, has been painting for over 20 years. He said…

Hydro One donates $10,000 for play equipment at Parham ball field.

Jon Roberts from Hydro One's Kingston office presented $10,000 to the Hinchinbrooke District Recreation Committee and Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith on Tuesday. The money comes from the Hydro One Power Play granting program, and will help pay for a play structure in…

North Frontenac Council - February 20, 2015

Protection of wetland and water quality paramount in Ardoch Lake decision. Frontenac County planner Joe Gallivan provided council with an update on two contentious issues at last Friday's (February 20) meeting in Plevna. First up was his presentation on the proposed 34-lot plan…

Highway robbery in Glenburnie

For about a year, and certainly since the most recent municipal election, Frontenac County has been a relaxed, even docile place. That might change. In a decision last week, six council members, who represent 42% of the population, out-voted two members who represent 58% of the…

Frontenac County to provide free planning for townships

Politicians from South Frontenac had been waiting for a year to find out if their ratepayers would be subsiding planning services for residents of the three other townships in Frontenac County. At a Committee of the Whole meeting of Frontenac County Council last week (February…

Draft Central Frontenac budget calls for 2.5% increase in levy

Early this year, Central Frontenac Council gave township staff instructions to bring in a budget with an increase of no more than 2.5%. This translates to an increase of $158,465 in the levy, the total amount that Central Frontenac ratepayers will collectively pay this year in…

Frontenac Farming Life: Bear Root Gardens

By Jonathan Davies Pat Joslin doesn't call what he does “farming” so much as “homesteading in a village.” Joslin, along with his wife Kate, owns Bear Root Gardens, which began operation in 2014 from their backyard plot in the center of Verona. An Environmental Studies graduate,…

Re: Euthanasia

An excellent letter was submitted by Jule Koch Brison (Euthanasia, Jule Koch) in your Feb. 12 edition. Are we a Nation of Sheep? Having worked in the health care system (R.T.) and also in a related field for over 40 years, I never heard of, or had a patient or anybody ask to die…