Jeff Green
It's not really about the flag
I understand why a lot of people get angry when they see american flags flying in canadian public space these days, Not only is the President of the United States threatening to levy tariffs on all canadian imports, based on ever shifting pack of lies and misconstrued facts, but he… READ MORE
Ex Parham Fair Treasurer Charged With Theft After over $18,000 Goes Missing
In a bizarre turn of events that is eerily similar to a case involving Bonnie Palmer, the treasurer of the Maberly Fair back in 2018, Courtney Pare of Verona has been charged with “Theft over $5,000” for allegedly stealing money from the Parham Agricultural Society, which organises the Parham Fair… READ MORE
Open Farms To Return To a One Weekend in 2025
In a report to Frontenac County Council last week about the outcomes of the 2024 version of Open Farms, Community Development Officer Debbi Miller revealed plans for a major change in 2025. Open Farms had morphed into harvest season long event, Open Farm Days, which ran from late August into… READ MORE
The Maberly Quarterly And The Guatemala Stove Project
The last time the Maberly Quarterly Square and Contra Dance was scheduled to take place was almost five years ago, on March 14th, 2020. Right until the last minute, organisers were planning to go ahead with that dance. Then, on the Friday the 13th, the day be fore the dance,… READ MORE
Addington Highlands Council – Feb. 18/25
Tree Program - Council has purchased 500 trees for the Community Trees Program that is offered by Quinte Conservation. The township will spend $1,000, and will receive 500 trees: 100 Eastern White Cedar, 100 White Spruce, 125 Red Oak, and 175 Red Maple. The trees will be made available to… READ MORE
Shirley Joyce Flear
Passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, a few days before her 94th birthday. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Shirley leaves behind her husband of 72 years, Dennis Flear, along with her four children: Bradley Flear… READ MORE
Winter Weather impacts festivals - See Note below re - Polar Plunge, new date not set
The heavy snowfalls late last week and on Sunday put a major damper on Frontenac Heritage Festival activities in Central Frontenac last weekend. Hardy winter enthusiasts made it out to some events early in the weekend, but Sunday was another story, as the heavy snow forced the Polar Plunge in… READ MORE
Candidates Locked For Provincial Election in Lanark Frontenac Kingston, Hastings Lennox and Addington
In both the Lanark Frontenac Kingston and the Hastings Lennox and Addington Ridings, the four major parties (Greens, Liberals, NDP, and the Progressive Conservatives) all have their candidates engaged in full time campaigning in the short run up to election day on February 27. But they are not the only… READ MORE
Candidates Locked In For Election
In both the Lanark Frontenac Kingston and the Hastings Lennox and Addington Ridings, the four major parties (Greens, Liberals, NDP, and the Progressive Conservatives) all have their candidates engaged in full time campaigning in the short run up to election day on February 27. But they are not the only… READ MORE