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New FCFDC/Futurpreneur partnership to benefit local young entrepreneurs

Aspiring entrepreneurs will be pleased to know that more money is now available to them thanks to a new partnership recently launched between the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (FCFDC) in Harrowsmith and Futurpreneur Canada. On November 28, Lisa Boyer, the…

Verona's 2nd annual Christmas in the Village

The Verona Community Association’s 2nd annual “Christmas in the Village” is truly an event that has something for everyone. It is completely free and was put on at the Verona Lions hall on November 29 by members of the Verona Community Association (VCA) as a thank you to the…

Public meeting on mental health - spreading awareness and offering help

A small but attentive group attended a seminar called “Depression Hurts”, which was held at Trinity United Church in Verona on November 26. The public meeting was aimed at highlighting the common symptoms of depression and anxiety and stressing the fact that help is available…

NFLT’s Aladdin a magical, exotic tale

After months of rehearsals, North Frontenac Little Theatre presented the play "Aladdin" last weekend, from November 27 to 30 Kudos to the cast and crew, who pulled off what will be remembered not only as the inaugural musical extravaganza at Granite Ridge's cafetorium but also…

Kaladar OAHSS home declared mold free

Severe mold, later confirmed to be many times over safe limits, forced Danielle Pollard to vacate her home at Kaladar in late September, her young daughter in tow. This week, after a series of measures had been taken by the landlord, Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS),…

Addington Highlands Council

Luck of the draw sends Helen Yanch to L&A County Council In the run up to the municipal election, the probability that the deputy mayor/county representative position for the next four years would not be settled by the electorate was foreseen by the council. The way it works in…

Family & Children's Services Tree of Hope

Hundreds of children in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington will have a Christmas present this holiday season thanks to the Tree of Hope campaign. The toy drive and fundraising campaign is now underway across the region. “The Tree of Hope is one of the oldest Christmas…

Fish TV airing Land O'Lakes episodes

The Land O' Lakes Tourist Association's (LOLTA) promotional efforts will be front and centre on outdoors television in December as episodes of Fish TV, The Fish Finders and Crappie Kings set on lakes in South Frontenac will be airing. “Through a partnership with Cottage Fishing…

Early Christmas presents from Community Foundation

Next week the Community Foundation of Kingston and Area (CFKA) will be hosting an event in Kingston to present $107,000 in grants to 30 organisations. There will be a few faces from Frontenac County at that event, as among those receiving grants are the Frontenac Stewardship…

Christmas dinner from my garden

by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners It is the time of year to start thinking about Christmas Dinner. When family gathers, we always like to enjoy our garden’s harvest. For our family, the star of the show is a golden roasted turkey. While we have had a lot of wild…