CENTRAL FRONTENAC

The 12th annual Sharbot Lake Community Christmas Dinner & Celebration was held on Christmas Day at the St. James Major Catholic Church hall, with approximately 90 people attending. The turkey and ham dinner was a sumptuous feast and almost all the...

Glenburnie, ON – All five municipalities that make up the County of Frontenac are combining their Information Services (IS) starting today. North Frontenac, Central Frontenac, South Frontenac, Frontenac Islands and the County of Frontenac are now...

School purchases and associated costs hit $400,000 Central Frontenac Council has decided to spend $2,000 to secure all salvageable items in the former Sharbot Lake Public School. They also have authorized Chief Building Officer Jeremy Nevens to...

School purchases and associated costs hit $400,000 Central Frontenac Council has decided to spend $2,000 to secure all salvageable items in the former Sharbot Lake Public School. They also have authorized Chief Building Officer Jeremy Nevens to...

Community Fiddle Orchestra to hold “Little Christmas Concert” by Jeff Green Why hold a Christmas concert in January? Either because you celebrate Christmas on January 6 as the Orthodox churches do, or because you are the Blue Skies Community...

The Frontenac Addington Trappers’ Council (FATC) is an organization that is devoted to the interests of trappers. It is concerned with best practices on trap lines, the price of pelts, and public relations. They have also, along with the...

In an effort to spread awareness about addiction and mental health services that are available to residents in North, Central and South Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington, Melissa Switzer-Ferguson, an addictions counselor with Addiction & Mental...

Prior to their annual Jingle Bell Walk at the Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake on December 4, students and staff gathered in the school courtyard to celebrate their two-week-long fundraising efforts for the North Frontenac Food Bank....

Thanks to the many members of Villages Beautiful, an army of volunteers, and not least, those who donated unique creations and/or their musical talents to this year's festival, the much-anticipated annual event once again made for a joyful start to...

2015 Festival of Trees Winners Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow was the theme for this year’s festival of trees, and those traditions were shown in many fine and creative entries. Winners were two-fold: those who entered an item, and those who took it...

Kris Caird and Jean Freeman, both members of the congregation of the Cole Lake Free Methodist church located on White Lake Road near Godfrey are the long time organizers of the annual 101 Nativities show there. The two ladies used to think that...

Central Frontenac Township paid $110,000 each for the Sharbot Lake and Hinchinbrooke schools and their surrounding properties. The township announced the purchases after a council meeting in late February, but the purchase price was not revealed at...

It is my honor to introduce to you our New Face for Relay. Vicki Babcock has taken over the reins from Lesley Smith-Merrigan to chair Relay for Life 2016. Vicki brings with her a wealth of knowledge about Survivors as she was Chair and Co-Chair of...

by Julie Druker and Jeff Green MacDonald named deputy mayor An election was held for the post of deputy mayor of Central Frontenac for 2016. It will be a year in which the deputy may be called upon to do more work than in other years because Mayor...

A sold out sign was posted on the Crossing pub’s front door at the Feral Five's seasonal come back show on November 26 in Sharbot Lake. In addition to the band, the evening also featured guest musician, Bob Miller, who is likely best known locally...

(with files from Jeff Green) On November 29, North Frontenac Little Theatre ran their final performance of “The Miracle Worker”, and what a brilliant and empowering production it was. The plot follows the lives of Helen Keller, her family, and...

On behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion, Sharbot Lake Branch 425, we wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who gave so generously to this year's Poppy Campaign, which made it once again very, very successful. Through your generosity we...

Central Frontenac Township and the Limestone District School Board have come to terms over the sale of the former Hinchinbrooke School (Parham) and Sharbot Lake Public School properties. After an in camera session at the end of their regular Council...

Central Frontenac Township and the Limestone District School Board have come to terms over the sale of the former Hinchinbrooke School (Parham) and Sharbot Lake Public School properties. After an in camera session at the end of their regular Council...

When 74-year-old Betty Gervais fell and hit her head on a concrete block at the fire pit at her family camp late in the evening after a family gathering on Labour Day Weekend, she was not entirely unlucky. For one thing she was with family, and her...

The play, the Miracle Worker, is the inspirational and true story of Helen Keller and her miraculous transformation from a wild, frustrated, and unruly child who throws tantrums and lashes out at people into a literate, well-behaved, respectful...

Two back-to-back fundraising events in Sharbot Lake on November 21 were organized by members of the District 3 recreation committee and raised $3,000 for the Sharbot Lake rink project. The first event was an open mic fundraiser that took place at...

Young artists had a chance to try their hand at painting landscapes at this year's annual installment of the Land O' Lakes Art Club. Eighteen students aged 8-13 took part in the classes under the tutelage of grade 7/8 teacher Lee Hull, himself an...

Members of the Sharbot Lake and District Lions were out in full force on November 21st at their Oso hall/den and served close to 120 all you can eat pancake, sausage and egg breakfasts to hungry diners looking for a hearty and fair-priced feed to...

MacMunn hired as new clerk/administrator in Central Frontenac After holding an in camera meeting last Thursday (November 19), council has appointed Cathy MacMunn as the township's new clerk/administrator. The decision came about following the...

Stretching resources to the limit Kim Cucoch, the President of the North Frontenac Food Bank (NFFB), says that demand for food has hit an all-time high, and the small food bank is struggling to keep their own cupboard from being bare. “Our demand...

On November 14, dignitaries and staff from the County of Frontenac and the Township of Central Frontenac, along with representatives from the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance, gathered with local supporters and sponsors of the K&P Trail for an...

When Stephen Francis heard that there was an ice rink project being considered in Central Frontenac, he immediately wanted to help. Stephen (better known as Franny), is the front man for a musical group called BCR. He is also part of a duo that...

The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority is hosting an open house next Thursday, November 26 in Sharbot Lake to discuss changes to the Wetlands policy in Ontario that are being proposed by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). In a...

There was a moment during Lloyd Arnold's service with the Canadian army when he could have left the special forces and become a member of the permanent army. Doing so would even have allowed him to shave a month off his one-year commitment in Korea....

Remembrance Day will have particular significance for Brian and Brenda McKinstry of Arden and their family this year. In the lead up week to November 11th, the McKinstry family are being profiled across the country as having provided military...

New life has been brought to Mountain Grove by a local artist with a longstanding pride in her town, and a recently discovered passion for painting. Arlene Uens, a retired employment counsellor who worked in Sharbot Lake for most of her career, has...

“State of the Organization” report to CF Council -The good, the bad and the ugly according to County CAO Kelly Pender In an effort to make improvements in the state of the township's organization and to move forward in a positive manner, the...

Those unfamiliar with the lore of Mexico’s Day of the Dead holiday may not have realized that one Sharbot Lake family with roots in Mexico were paying tribute to that country's Halloween traditions. Leslie Johnson, her son Chris, his wife Ana and...

While most gardeners are satisfied if they grow at least one pumpkin big enough to make into a Jack O'Lantern for Halloween, Ashley Hickey is more ambitious . The 13-year-old farm girl, who lives in the Cole Lake area between Parham and Godfrey and...

As part of their Soldier of the Great War project, Family and Children's Services of Frontenac Lennox and Addington (FACSFLA) has put together a web page devoted to the memory of Edward Nelson Badour. Badour died on November 17, 1917 after being...

The worst part of the claustrophobic, dark, scream filled, zombified trip through the transformed motel rooms at the Sharbot Lake Country Inn on the evenings of Octoerb 30 and 31st was the fact that every one looked so familiar. It's one thing being...

With a kick-off event from 7 - 9:30 pm on Thursday, November 26, Feral Five will be hosting a series of live musical evenings at The Crossing Pub in Sharbot Lake. Referred to as “Music and Friends”, the evenings are designed to showcase good...

Over 100 youngsters turned up in full costume and force for the Olden Rec Committee's annual Halloween party, which took place at the community hall in Mountain Grove on October 25. The event included numerous kids' games and crafts, a pumpkin...

On October 24, staff at Community Living-North Frontenac (CL-NF), were joined by many of the individuals they support along with a lively group of supporters from the local community at large, who together enjoyed a very memorable evening at the...

John Badgley said he is thrilled to have landed the job as the new public works manager in the Township of Central Frontenac. I met with him earlier this week to find out what he brings to his new role. Badgley who was born and raised in Tweed,...

This has been a year of transition for Gray's Grocery and more is coming. Starting back in January, store owner Jonathan Desroche opened up a bake shop where the store's office used to be located, and ever since then the bake shop and catering...

The Community Drop In is a weekly meeting place for people of all ages, abilities and interests. Each Wednesday about 25 people meet at the Anglican Church hall in Sharbot Lake to connect with friends, enjoy a friendly game or two and share a...

Parham Library Update In her remarks to council regarding the issues raised at a public meeting held on October 17 at the IOOF Hall in Parham concerning the fate of the Parham public library, Mayor Frances Smith said that there are hopes to put in...

On October 10 the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation held their chief and council elections. Elected Chief Doreen Davis won 127 votes, over other candidates Joseph Galipeau and Ann Marie Wilson. Councilors elected were Buffie Knapp Jamie Deyo, John...

In an effort to give local area moms a chance both to give and receive new and gently used clothing and toys for their children, a first time “Mom 2 Mom” sale was held at St. James Major Catholic Church in Sharbot Lake on October 17. Organized...

The second installment of the Arden Legion's Open Mic event on October 10 attracted more than double the musicians compared to the inaugural event two weeks earlier. Organizers are hoping to see the event continue to gain in popularity and with that...

Council welcomes new public works manager Mayor Frances Smith introduced to members of council and staff the township's new public works manager, John Badgley, who attended his first meeting after arriving from Peace River, Alberta where he had been...

At the end of November, North Frontenac Little Theatre will present the Samuel French production of William Gibson's “The Miracle Worker”. In researching this play, certain aspects of Helen Keller's life stood out. Firstly, she keenly...

It was a chilly day for the hundreds of wannabee wolves at Land O'Lakes Public School in Mountain Grove on October 1. Students from five northern area schools in grades one through eight gathered there to participate in the annual Timber Wolf Run,...

Students at the Granite Ridge Education Centre (GREC) in Sharbot Lake celebrated the 35-year anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope by doubling their donations at this year’s annual run, which took place at the school on September 30. The run...