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OMB has harsh words for South Frontenac planning department

Several months ago, Arlene Seale, a resident on North Shore Lane on Loughborough Lake in Storrrington District of South Frontenac, appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) about an order by the township's planning department that she remove a covered deck she had…

Ontario Trillium Grant Supports Research into Algae Blooms

Mississippi and Rideau Valley Watersheds - Thanks to a generous grant of $149,500 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), community groups, scientists and watershed agencies are teaming up to learn about what is impacting the health of lakes in Eastern Ontario and to look…

Addington Highlands Council – June 2

Not so fast for Denbigh hall free rental A citizens' group put together by Denbigh's Paul Isaacs held a town hall meeting in Denbigh recently. They decided that they would like to meet periodically and submitted a request asking the township to waive the hall rental for all…

Job Fair at St. Lawrence Employment Centre

In conjunction with the new Subway Restaurant in Sharbot Lake, which will be opening in late June in the building on Hwy. 7 that used to house the Rising Bun Bakery, the St. Lawrence College Employment Centre in Sharbot Lake is hosting a job fair at their office on Thursday June…

Petting zoo needs help to keep open

5 years ago when Barry and Donna Smith opened the Land O'Lakes petting zoo on Road 506 near Cloyne, they were hoping they would bring in enough revenue through admissions to pay for feed and vet bills for the rescue animals that had come to live with them over time. Rescuing…

South Frontenac Council

Sydenham: No More Water Exemptions The township has recently received new enquiries requesting exemption from the Sydenham Water system. These may have been triggered by the recent increase in water rates: by 2016, a non-exempt residence that is not hooked up and/or is not using…

HELP WANTED

FULL TIME SATELLITE TV INSTALLERS required for fast growing company. Installer must supply own vehicle, valid driver's license, tools, ladders, consumables, vehicle insurance, etc. Potential for income between $50,000 to $80,000 yearly + Bonuses. Evening and weekend shifts…

Hydro One Using Pesticides

Hydro One is warning those living in South Frontenac they will be spraying Garlon “as part of its vegetation management program, on the condition that Hydro One reviews the program with township staff, advises adjacent property owners in advance of spraying and does no spraying…

Splitting the vote means radical cuts

It is a fact that our province is seriously in debt. The Liberal path to a balanced budget and job creation moves in the direction of wage stability, the Ontario Pension Plan and reducing energy costs. Now, in response to the NDP platform, 34 high-profile NDPers such as Judy…

Re: Defend Our Climate Gathering

Carol Pepper in her May 22/14 comment, "Defend Our Climate Gathering" mentions that this is all about defending our communities, rights, economy, health, sovereignty, etc. The truth is that this movement started out identified as "global warming", but was hastily changed to…