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Back Roads Studio Tour set for North Frontenac

An autumn drive up the Ardoch, Buckshot Lake, or Sunday Lake roads is an attraction of its own, but this weekend there is an even better reason to drive in North Frontenac. On Sat. & Sun. Sept. 27 & 28, the first North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour will take place. Centred in…

Central Frontenac Council

New Parham fire hall in holding pattern until school property settled. Central Frontenac Fire Chief Bill Young was asked by Councilor Phillip Smith where the planning stands for a new fire hall to replace the ageing one that is located next to the Parham fair grounds. The…

North Frontenac Council

North Frontenac Community Improvement Plan Peter Young from Frontenac County appeared before North Frontenac Council this week to talk about a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the township. The county has set aside $70,000 to help fund a business-oriented improvement plan in…

The Tristin Osborne Memorial Fund

Award-winning and much sought after groups are confirmed to perform at the Classy Country Evening, in honour of The Tristin Osborne Memorial Fund and the Limestone Learning Foundation. The evening features superb music, casual dining, and dancing Saturday, September 27, at…

Marjorie (Mardi) Brown

Mardi peacefully passed away on September 23rd, 2014 amongst family, and friend Helen, at St. Mary's, Providence Care, Kingston. Beloved wife of Richard for 58 years; loving mother of Carolyn, Joanne, and Cynthia (Michael). Doting grandmother of James and Eddie Brown, and Olivia…

England, Herrick "Rick"

Rick passed away Saturday evening, September 20th, 2014 surrounded by the love of his family at the age of 57 years. He was the loved son of Vic and late Shirley England and beloved husband of Gwen (Hanna) England. Rick was a devoted and much loved father to his children and…

PERRY, Audrey Nora

(nee Hawley)Peacefully, at the Kingston General Hospital on Saturday, September 20, 2014 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Wallace Perry. Loving mother of Thelma (Laverne) Pounder, Beverley ("Stubby") Dubchak, Doreen (Terry) LeSage, Douglas (Susan), Glen (Janet).…

Re: Dark Skies and North Frontenac in Conflict

Please add my voice to that of Leo Ladouceur (Letter to the editor September 18, 2014). I can only wonder how many services $41,000 could buy that would benefit full time long term residents of North Frontenac. Has Councillor Hunter publicly apologised for her thoughtless…

LDSB reps address disgruntled parents in Plevna

Over 60 members of the community filled the gym at Clarendon Central Public School in Plevna at a special meeting on September 15 that was called over a recent decision of the Limestone District School Board (LDSB). Michelle Ross, co-chair of the parent council at CCPS, said the…

Townships Certify Election Nominees

While most of the races for council and mayor in the region did not change much in the final days before the end of the nomination period at 2 pm last Friday, September 12, there were a few surprises. For a list of all-candidates meetings, click here. SOUTH FRONTENAC In South…