CENTRAL FRONTENAC

If memory serves me correctly, when the foursome known as Skjelliphetti: A Conspiracy of Sound, were asked for an encore following their set, I believe it was the first time any guest band at the Center Stage Café had been asked for one....

By Lesley Merrigan The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and there is a buzz of planning for summer fun. This year, Summer Solstice is also the same weekend as the Relay For Life, which will be held in Parham on June 20. That is...

The Township of Central Frontenac is excited to announce that Sir John A. Macdonald himself will be participating in the 9th annual Frontenac Heritage Festival, which runs from Fri. to Mon., Feb. 13 - 16 with the official opening taking place at...

No one seems to have been officially informed, but a Canada Post official has confirmed that the Godfrey Post Office, which is housed at L.D. Powersports, will be closing at the end of business on Saturday. Glen Baldock, who is now based in...

Gray's Grocery, a long-standing business located at the junction of Highway 7 and Road 38, has been making changes over the last year by adding meat from Gilmore's Meats of Harrowsmith and changing the layout of the store. The store's owner,...

For years now, Ms Schall's grade eight graduates have been making a trip to Montreal to celebrate their graduation while taking in all the special sights and educational experiences that that wonderful city has to offer. This year will be no...

2% - 2.5% budget increase set as target in Central Frontenac At their first meeting of 2015 on Tuesday, January 13, Interim Central Frontenac CAO, Steve Silver, outlined for council how the budget process will be undertaken this year, Staff will...

By Lesley Merrigan There has been a low rumble throughout North and Central Frontenac around the changes with Relay For Life, the largest fundraiser in our area for the Canadian Cancer Society. The first change is at the unit office, with a new...

Being born a right arm amputee hasn’t stopped Leah Neumann, 10, of Tichborne, from living a full and active life. In fact, she can do everything everyone else can do, sometimes with the help of a special device. Having a passion for hockey, Leah...

By Bill Bowick Frontenac Masonic Lodge will be hosting a Robbie Burns dinner in Sharbot Lake again in 2015. This year it will be co-hosted by the Central Frontenac Fire Department and held in the Soldiers' Memorial (Oso) Hall. There will be kilts...

This year's annual Christmas Open House at the Child Care Centre in Sharbot Lake on December 6 was very well attended. Staff from Northern Frontenac Community Services transformed the centre into a festive holiday hub for the entire family. Santa...

For close to 15 years now, the Festival of Trees has sparked off the holiday season in Central Frontenac as well as raising funds for two important organizations. Once again, hats off to the members of Villages Beautiful, their dedicated crew of...

The fourth annual “101 Nativities” show and celebration took place at the Cole Lake Free Methodist Church from November 21-23 and was organized by Jean Freeman and Kristine Caird. The exhibit included approximately 175 nativities from all over...

Staff at the Treasure Trunk in Sharbot Lake will be raffling off their gigantic Christmas holiday gift stocking, which they have filled to the brim with Christmas goodies for the entire family. The stocking includes brand new gifts items that have...

The Festival of Trees runs until Saturday. It features local entertainers this afternoon and tomorrow, and an opportunity to puchase tickest on decorated trees and numerous gift baskets, wreaths and ginger bread houses. the Festival is the major...

A senior's exercise program is offered free of charge through the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team, and on December 8 participants attended the final week of classes for the fall session. Judging by the 65 seniors who just wrapped up the program,...

Councilors get computers; mayor a phone plan One of the first decisions Central Frontenac Council made at their first regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon (December 9) was to give themselves a $600 (tax included) computer budget. With that money,...

Central Frontenac sending Tom Dewey to County Tom Dewey defeated Bill MacDonald 6-3 to become the second township representative, along with Mayor Frances Smith, for the new term of Frontenac County Council. Central Frontenac held their inaugural...

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...

(There is a video with this item - check it out) Aladdin (Nick Alarcon) seems to have caught the attention of Princess Jasmine (Joelle Parr) much to the consternation of the  Sultan (Brian Robertson) in the North Frontenac Little Theatre's...

Central Frontenac Public Works Coordinator Kyle Labbett, and Kevin Hawley of Greer Galloway Engineering in Kingston, led a public meeting at Oso hall in Sharbot Lake on November 20. The meeting was to discuss three options developed by Greer...

Sharbot Lake and District Lions, l-r Ron Hollywood, Bill Zwier, Coleen Richter and Candy Claessen served up a hearty all-you-can-eat breakfast on November 22 at Oso hall to close to 100 guests. Proceeds from the event will support the Salvation...

Diane Chorney and her husband, Jon Alvarenga, recently relocated to Sharbot Lake after purchasing a home right across from Oso Beach. That is good news for those who enjoy massage and other spa-related treatments. Chorney, who hails from Timmins,...

A new granting program, the Canada-Ontario Jobs Grant (COJG), provides an opportunity for employers to invest in their workforce. “This granting program is designed to provide new schools for existing workers,” said Karen McGregor of the St....

Don Amos, executive director of Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS), was confident that a bit of snow and slush would not keep diners away from NFCS's annual United Way fundraiser dinner, which took place at The Maples Restaurant in Sharbot...

by Lynne Tebo Thinking of Christmas? Think Nativity, which refers to scenes or crèches displayed at Christmas depicting the birth of Christ, so visit the fourth annual “101 Nativities Exhibit” at Cole Lake Free Methodist Church on Friday, Nov....

The market is closed for the season and will not be back until late May, but it is never too early to plan ahead, according to interim manager Mary de Bassecourt. “We want to start talking to gardeners now about how they can participate next year...

It might be difficult to find an unlocked car in Central Frontenac this week, certainly on major roads. Sometime overnight on Saturday night, Nov. 15, thieves rifled through cars parked on the road and in driveways all through Tichborne, opening...

It was a coup of sorts that took place at the Granite Education Centre in Sharbot Lake on November 7, and kudos to the members of the GREC parent council 's fundraising committee who birthed what might just continue as an annual tradition. The event...

By Andrea Dickinson Aladdin and His Wonderful Magical Lamp is a big production that includes music, a large cast with many children of various ages, an elaborate set and exotic costumes. Mark your calendars – November 27, 28, 29 and 30 is when...

Central Frontenac Council signs off Before starting their November 11 meeting, Central Frontenac Mayor Janet Gutowski announced that the late November meeting will be cancelled, making this the final event in the term for six of the nine members of...

Martha Steigman, a documentary film-maker from Halifax, will be presenting her film, Honour Your Word, at the United Church Hall in Sharbot Lake at 2 pm this Sunday (November 9). The title Honour Your Word is taken from a slogan that is used by...

by Linda Zwier Would you like to help local kids who have vision or hearing problems? Given the opportunity, wouldn’t you support people who may be blind, deaf, on dialysis or have diabetes? Would you say no to helping raise funds for the Food...

by Marily Seitz Renowned Maritime guitarist, singer and songwriter JP Cormier will be presenting a guitar workshop in Sharbot Lake. He is the master of many instruments but is a genius on the guitar. His fingers fly with speed and precision and he...

Sharbot Lake and District Lions president Bill Zwier welcomed the over 100 seniors who gathered at the Land O' Lakes Public School in Mountain Grove on October 22 for the 38th rendition of their annual Seniors Night. The event, which is sponsored by...

by Nina Jenkins Things are a-buzz on the stage at Granite Ridge Education Centre on Tuesday and Thursday evenings as children and adults of North Frontenac Little Theatre prepare to stage their first production, Aladdin, in the new facility. Those...

Of the seven incumbents running for re-election in Central Frontenac this time around, only two won. In the mayor's race, Frances Smith made the switch from Oso (ward 3) councilor to mayor in a convincing victory over two-time incumbent Janet...

The three-year-old tradition of raising funds to send local kids to camp continued at Arden's Circle Square Ranch on October 19. Over 20 riders saddled up to participate in the ranch's third annual Ride-a-thon, an event whose goal is to raise funds...

Mike Procter, adult protective services worker at Northern Frontenac Community Services in Sharbot Lake, was all smiles following a celebration on October 15 marking the 18th year of the weekly Wednesday drop-in lunch, which has grown markedly over...

by Elizabeth Steele-Drew Granite Ridge Education Centre celebrated the accomplishments of the grade 9 -11 students from the 2013-2014 school year on October 15 at our annual Academic Awards Assembly. Congratulations to all Gryphons from last year on...

 The event is just one of three United Way fundraisers that happen annually at the school every year. Local area high school students can also support the KFLA United Way at their upcoming Starlight Film Festival event, which takes place in...

Sharbot Lake will have a new housing option for seniors next year. Hands have been wringing up and down Frontenac County ever since the Sharbot Lake Seniors' Home closed early in the summer of 2013. Seniors' housing is a community priority in...

For the final market day of the season on Oct. 11, vendors at the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market offered up some tasty treats to their loyal customers as a way to thank them for their ongoing patronage. Given that this summer was considerably wetter...

Candidates for the mayoral race in central and north Frontenac took to the stage at the Granite Ridge Education Centre cafetorium on October 14 as part of the school's Student Vote program. The program, which has been running at the school since...

Music lovers came out in droves to the Sharbot Lake Legion on October 9 for the second installment of the fall session at the Centre Stage Cafe. Beloved house band the Feral Five, (though they happened to be just four on Thursday), book-ended a...

Miniature horses can stay at Clarke Road property for now Two months ago Margaret Mallory and Brian Skillen received the good news that Central Frontenac Township had decided to stay proceedings that would have forced them to remove their two...

The township of Central Frontenac has announced the upcoming appointment of Steven Silver as interim CAO. The appointment will be formalised at the next meeting of Council. Mayor Janet Gutowski stated: “Given the recent announcement and timing of...

On October 2 a small group of tree lovers gathered at the Recreation Park in Arden for a special tree planting event in conjunction with the fourth annual National Tree Day. National Tree Day, which this year was on Sept. 24, aims to celebrate the...

By Brian Robertson NFLT veteran Pam Giroux walked up to the stage, picked up her award, delivered a short acceptance speech, and then burst into song: “Overture, light the lights, this is it, the night of nights!” And the ‘night of nights’...

By Connie McLellan Every year from the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day on November 11, the Legion conducts the “Poppy Campaign”. Canadians have donated money to support the services we provide and to clearly show their recognition of...