NORTH FRONTENAC

Local opposition to proposed industrial wind projects has been muted ever since the deadline for project submissions passed on September 1 of last year. However, the Independent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO) is set to announce which companies...

North Frontenac waste sites earn praise from new consultant – township has 40 years of dump life left David Bucholz, from Cambium Consulting, made his first report to North Frontenac Council on February 26 after his company took over the...

The North Frontenac Dark Skies Preserve is excited to be hosting its first winter star party. On Sat. February 27, beginning at approximately 9 pm, we will be viewing a “Steeplechase” of Jovian moons, where one of its moons (Europa) will slip...

Thirty-four-year-old Matthew Valentini has been ordered, as a condition of bail, to live at his parents' home in North Frontenac between court appearances in Ottawa, according to a report in the Ottawa Sun. “The Ottawa Police Human Trafficking...

Public meeting and budget adoption set for March 18 The budget process in North Frontenac has been underway for several months, with the township having passed their capital budget back in October. Finally, a complete draft budget was presented to...

This Saturday, February 27, join the Snowshoe Romp & Snowball Stomp at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna from 10:30am-12:30pm. This fun event will be the launch of the KFL&A Region Healthy Kids Community Challenge in the Plevna area. Come and try out...

A yearling cow moose that was lingering in the vicinity of Snow Road made the mistake of trying to cross over a frozen bay to get a drink of water from the Mississippi River. Jeff and Jenna Fenwick, who live off the bay, saw the moose on the ice on...

Steve Sunderland, the volunteer who supervised the $275,000 renovation project at the Ompah fire hall/community center/library, appeared before North Frontenac Council last Friday, February 4. He was accompanied by Judy Hitchcock of JMJ Contracting...

Township hoping to host ATV Federation convention Councilor Denis Bedard said that he has been contacted by the Ottawa Valley ATV Association about the possibility of the township hosting the 2017 Ontario Federation of ATV Associations convention....

The Township of North Frontenac will be hosting a free skating event on Saturday, February 20, from 12 noon – 2pm at the Plevna Rink, 6598 Buckshot Lake Road. The Township of North Frontenac has invited “Funtastical Costumes” and they are...

Over 60 people of all ages attended the dinner and Chinese auction fundraiser at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club on January 16. The event included a full course meal and as well, close to 20 items, most donated by club members, were auctioned off. By...

Tom Neal Sr. served on Council for the Township of Barrie for thirty plus years between 1953 and 1997. He served as reeve for at least 28 years and as the warden for the County of Frontenac in 1972. Reeve Neal was the last municipal officer to wear...

Ompah Fire Hall In Need Of Repair Jeremy Neven, the Chief Building Official, did an inspection of the Ompah Fire Hall in early December 2015 and pointed out 13 violations of the Ontario Building Code that need to be addressed. The issues range from...

Following their regular meeting in Glenburnie on December 16, members of Frontenac County Council along with Neil Allen, chair of the Frontenac Accessibility Advisory Committee, presented South Frontenac resident Doug Lovegrove with the 2015 County...

On Sat. February 27, Snow Road Snowmobile Club will again host a Telus Ride for Dad event in support of the fight against prostate cancer. This will be the second year this small club has taken on the challenge. Last year over $8,500 was raised and...

Concerning the Wild Parsnip Ken Gilpin, who is the weed control officer as well as the bylaw control officer for North Frontenac, came to council to talk about options for dealing with the problem of Wild Parsnip, a noxious roadside weed that has...

It started as a conversation about how to deliver services to Norcan Lake, a waterfront sub-division located in North Frontenac that is accessible only from the Township of Greater Madawaska. It has morphed into a new organisation called the Rural...

During the two week rifle deer season this November, 293 hunters and five apprentices were holders of tickets in the COFA Deer contest, hoping they would harvest a deer to weigh in for the grand draw prize of a Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag Deer/ Turkey...

North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins said he knew he was going to hear about it when he indicated at a meeting of Frontenac County Council on November 12 that he was not going to support a request for funding from Pine Meadow Nursing Home. As a member...

North Frontenac set to invest $900,000 into existing office/township garage At a meeting to lay the groundwork for their 2016 budget last Friday, November 20, members of North Frontenac Council came to a decision about the future of their township...

Over 120 members of the local community gathered for the first Remembrance Day ceremony in Plevna, which took place at the new war memorial on November 11. The memorial was erected in front of the Clar-Mill Community Centre earlier this year. Led by...

NFCS Requests Continued Support Louise Moody, the executive director of Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS), and Maribeth Scott, the Child Centre program manager, made a presentation to Council on Friday regarding the services that NFCS...

Betty Hunter and Ernest Lapchinski, members of Northbrook-based Pine Meadow Nursing Home's management board, appeared before Frontenac County Council on October 21, seeking financial support for new windows at the home. Pine Meadow Nursing Home, a...

Land O' Lakes Seniors rocked on at Pine Meadow Nursing Home just prior to Thanksgiving when they visited our friends and group members there, were welcomed by Barb Ellsworth, activity director and pastoral leader, and also shared some snacks and...

Accessibility in North Frontenac Jannette Amini, the Manager of Legislative Services for the County of Frontenac, made a presentation to Council on Tuesday morning regarding the accomplishments of the Frontenac Accessibility Advisory Committee...

The annual free Abrams Brothers concert, which took place at the John Thomson hall in Snow Road on September 27, was not surprisingly a standing room only affair. The show opened with grandparents Wayne and Mary Abrams revving up the crowd with some...

Fred Fowler has worn multiple hats over the years: one as police officer, another as a plater, another as a para-legal fighting traffic tickets, and more; but the one hat that has always remained is that of artist and painter. Fowler has been...

Over 350 riders took part in the Fall ATV Run in Ompah, a popular ride for ATVers that was founded by Denis Bedard and Rose Boivin of the Palmerston Lake Marina (formerly the Double S) in Ompah. The event is a fundraiser run by and supporting the...

North Frontenac to go slow on new office project North Frontenac Council has deferred consideration of a report prepared by Councilor Denis Bedard, which presented a number of options to deal with the working conditions in the township office...

Saturday, October 3, will mark the dedication of the renewed walking trails of the Palmerston Canonto Conservation Area. These seven trails ranging from 300 meters to one kilometre in length have been well trodden by area residents and visitors over...

While it may be warm today, we’re heading towards October and you may be interested in taking an autumn journey through the back roads of North Frontenac to discover a few hidden treasures. Not only will the scenery be fantastic but also the...

Township to assume maintenance of Norcan Lake Lanejon Council approved, in principle, a request made to Council to assume three-season maintenance on Norcan Lake Lane Norcan Lake Lane is a municipally-owned, privately maintained three-season road...

North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins paid tribute to members of the previous North Frontenac Council at the unveiling of a long-awaited cenotaph for the Township of North Frontenac at the Clarendon-Miller Hall Park on Saturday morning (August 22). The...

Now in its third year, the Land O'Lakes Tourist Association's (LOLTA) annual big and small mouth fishing tournament on August 15 continues to attract anglers looking to hook big bass for big bucks. It was one fish per fisher at this live release...

NF Council looking to update offices and public works building At Monday's meeting, Council reviewed and discussed Councillor Denis Bedard's recent report regarding the options available to update their ageing municipal buildings. A building...

Hook 'em, hook 'em BIG! Attention, anglers! The annual Land O’ Lakes Large & Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tournament returns to three lakes in the region on Saturday, August 15. The water bodies featured in this year’s live release event are Hay Bay...

The Blue Skies Music Festival is known for its variety of music, tie-dyed everything, and workshops about subjects such as Appalachian music, Yoga Nidra (sleeping yoga), Thai head massage, and making ice cream. But this year, in addition to...

Mayor Higgins encouraging early talk with solar company Mayor Higgins has been in discussion with U.S solar company SunEdison regarding the possibility of installing solar farms in North Frontenac. “They are very interested in coming to North...

A total of 18 vendors set up their stalls at the Clar-Mill hall in Plevna for the annual Plevna Summer Craft show. The event, now in its fourth year, was organized by northern area artisans Betty Hunter and Debbie Emery, who together with the 16...

Local elected representatives Randy Hillier (MPP) and Scott Reid (MP) have voiced their support in principle for the North Frontenac and Addington Highlands Economic Development Group. The group, which is made up of investors, is preparing economic...

Solar project proposals abundant in the Frontenacs Rob Hitchcock, a representative from Abundant Solar Energy Incorporated (ASEI), made a presentation to North Frontenac Council on June 29. Two sites were proposed for solar farms in North Frontenac...

A sizable crowd gathered to celebrate at the official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on June 27 at the newly renovated fire hall and community centre in Ompah. North Frontenac councilor, Denis Bedard, emceed the event, which was attended by...

The Ompah Fire Department and Community Center are celebrating the Grand Opening of their newly renovated buildings on Saturday, June 27. It is a triple celebration as the Ompah Fire Department also celebrates its 40th anniversary and the Emergency...

The 11th annual Buck Lake Boatilla to raise funds for Easter Seals Camp Merrywood commences at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, at the culvert on the south branch of Buck Lake. All forms of watercraft are welcome. The event will feature a tour of the...

What a difference a week makes. Ben Greenhouse, from NextEra said this week that the company is considering changes to its North Point 2 project as the result of the unequivocal statement by North Frontenac that they are an “unwilling host” for...

(Note - this article was editerd on June 11 to reflect a decision made by North Frontenac Council on June 10th) On June 10th, North Frontenac Council passed a resolution declaring the township an "unwilling host" for the NextEra wind power projects,...

Rev. Karen Hincke led the 130th Anniversary service of the Snow Road Presbyterian Church on June 7 and spoke to a capacity crowd. The service included special musical guests, the Abrams Family, with Wayne, Mary and their son Brian Abrams performing...

History of Malcolm and Ardoch Lakes documented In new book Brenda Martin presented a recently completed book on the history of Malcolm and Ardoch Lakes. What had started out as a calendar quickly blossomed into a thick book full of photos and...

NextEra Energy, a subsidiary of American-owned Florida Power and Light, is proposing to install over 100 industrial wind turbines across the rolling hills of Addington Highlands and North Frontenac municipalities if their bid is successful with the...

B y the time this paper hits the post boxes, North Frontenac Council will very likely have declared themselves “an unwilling host” for NextEra Inc.’s proposal to construct 57 wind turbines in the township. The company had offered a sweetener...