NORTH FRONTENAC

It was nothing like the thousands who gather on the August long weekend each summer at a normally abandoned field, halfway up the Clarendon Road, off Road 509 north of Sharbot Lake, but a few hundred people arrived gradually last Friday for a one...

Among the 33 artists who were showing their work at 20 studios across North Frontenac last weekend at the Back Roads Studio Tour, there was a cluster of four in the Snow Road area, including perennial favourites, textile artist Jenna Rose and cheese...

EV Charging Update The township has been receiving higher than anticipate hydro delivery charges for the EV charging station that was installed at the township office early this year. The cost of the station was 90% covered by federal and...

The artists, artisans and fine craftspeople of North Frontenac once again invite you to join us at the Fall 2025 Back Roads Studio Tour! Mark your calendar for the weekend of September 27-28 (from 10am-4pm each day) and come out and enjoy the...

“So, everybody is asking the same question,” said Brooke Ross, the Manager of Community Development for North Frontenac, in response to Councilor Roy Huetl asking “Why didn’t we know about this before?” The ‘this’ in Huetl’s question...

“So, everybody is asking the same question,” said Brooke Ross, the Manager of Community Development for North Frontenac, in response to Councilor Roy Huetl asking “Why didn’t we know about this before?” The ‘this’ in Huetl’s question...

Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Richard Allen brought his preliminary presentation about a proposal to explore options for the establishment of a new tax in Frontenac County municipalities. The tax would be levied on people who stay overnight in...

Two public meetings were held before the regular meeting of North Frontenac Council on August 7. This first meeting related to an initiative the township is itself sponsoring. A proposed amendment to the township’s official plan will permit three...

In 2013, North Frontenac Township jumped into the energy business, much as thousands of rural property owners across the province did. The Micro-Feed in Tariff (Micro-Fit) program guaranteed a very favourable price for property owner...

Steve Blight - Director Mississippi Madawaska Land Trrust | Jun 19, 2025   By Steve Blight, Director, Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust Sharp readers of these pages may recall a recent article about the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT)...

Spirited debate a council meeting in North Frontenac, ending in a frosty exchange by Jeff Green In the course of a long agenda, there were a number contentious issues discussed at the regular meeting of North Frontenac Council last Thursday (June...

Jeff Green | Jun 19, 2025 North Frontenac Township staff learned last week that their application for a grant for the reconstruction of the Plevna Rink, including the addition of a roof, was successful. The grant comes from the Ontario Community...

Mark your calendars for Friday, May 30th from 11:30AM to 1:30PM and join Community Living North Frontenac for a free Community BBQ—a perfect way to spend a PA Day! The event will feature: Live music, children’s puppet show, a touch-a-truck...

Laura Logan, President of the Shabomeka Lake Association (SLA), came to Council to discuss issues of concern regarding the boat launch and landing area on the lake. She said that, of the 100 cottages/houses on the lake, 50 use the boat launch to...

The new stage at the Kick and Push Brewery was put through its paces over the long weekend. It hosted the first outdoor Open Mic of the season, on a steamy Friday Night. The Open Mic has become so popular that it is pretty crowded between 5pm and...

Clar-Mil volunteers want to expand their collection of alcohol cans and bottles to the Plevna waste site. The volunteers currently maintain bins at two other waste sites in the township, diverting the bottles and cans from the recycling program by...

The organisation that eventually become known as morphed into Community Living-North Frontenac was established in 1976, and after almost 50 years of change and development, the initial goal has not changed: to provide supports for developmentally...

MP Scott Reid took time out from the election campaign on Thurs day, last week (April 17), to join North Frontenac Mayor Gerry Lichty (R) and Deputy Mayor John Inglis (L) to mark the activation of an EV charger at the township office. The township...

“All I can say is ‘Wow’. The community support this event received was beyond amazing. We are fortunate to live in a generous supportive community,” said Teri Wood of the Cloyne Recreation Club about the Easter egg hunt at Pine Meadow...

Property owners living near two proposed cell tower sites in North Frontenac, learned the limits of their power to alter, or stop cell tower projects, at a meeting of North Frontenac Council, last week (Friday, April 4). The residents were able to...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the upcoming spring production of North Frontenac Little Theatre (NFLT).  It was only the second collaboration of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber.  It started in 1968 as a 15-minute school production...

The Land O’ Lakes Speakers’ Forum, now beginning its third season, has emerged as a cherished, inspiring event within the community. The Forum, which is a partnership between the Cloyne Pioneer Museum & Archives and the Lions Club of Land O’...

Two presentations were features of last week's council meeting. The first was the work plan presentation from Frontenac County Director of Planning and Economic Development Joe Gallivan. The department provides county level planning services, and is...

North Frontenac’s Lois Emond has dedicated 14 years of her life to build up the Land O’ Lakes Foodbank. She had built partnerships, made sure the shelves were always stocked, and spent countless hours driving to pick up, and drop off food, along...

A small but mighty contingent of students and their supporters attended the Limestone Skills Competition at St. Lawrence College in the last week of February. The school has an enrollment that rarely tops 35 students, making it one of the smallest...

(Editor's note – this council report is dated, as our reporter Craig Bakay was unable to cover it live, for medical reasons, and the youtube video of the meeting was not posted in time for last week's edition. This is mainly relevant to the first...

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,...

North Frontenac Council received reports updating two major upcoming road construction projects at its regular meeting Jan. 31 in Plevna. Public Works Manager Darwyn Sproule told Council that both projects will require road closures due to the scope...

At their meeting last week (Jan. 13) North Frontenac Council decided to rescind letters of concurrence they signed, as part of a federal approval process for Rogers corporation to construct cell towers on two North Frontenac Properties. The first...

Donnie McAlear, a landowner who lives in close proximity to a cell tower site under development near Vennachar, in North Frontenac, appeared before a meeting of North Frontenac Council last Friday (January 10th). As reported in the News last week,...

Staff reports from Clerk/Planning Manager Tara Mieske and Chief Building Official Donald Reed at the regular North Frontenac Council meeting Jan. 10 in Plevna suggest that, in terms of planning and building permits, etc at least, 2024 was a pretty...

Margie McAlear is not a fan of North Frontenac Council, nor is she keen on a cell tower that is slated to go up in the township, just across from her home on the Matawatchan Road, in Renfrew County Her neighbours, who live across the road in North...

A substantial portion of North Frontenac Council’s regular meeting Dec. 13 in Plevna was given over the implications of communal services and land use policies as Frontenac Municipal Service Corporation (FMHC) administrative coordinator Tyler...

North Frontenac Councillor John Inglis has been an advocate for Electric Vehicles (EV) for years, and has had mixed success convincing his fellow council members that rural municipalities can play a role in supporting their use.  Last fall after...

On Saturday December 14th Back Forty will be hosting their annual Holiday Open House at their farm in Mississippi Station. This festive day is a great opportunity to stock up on cheese for the holiday season and get 15% off select cheeses and free...

Earlier this year, I was asked to take over Chair of the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF) for the Township of North Frontenac.  This task force has been in existence for well over ten years and has been chaired by our Deputy Mayor, John...

The folks at Riverhill Farm are never satisfied. Every year they make changes, and add something new to the Christmas Light Display that brings joy to visitors from near and far who make the trek their location on Struthadam Road, off the River Road...

North Frontenac Council approved its draft 2025 budget at a regular meeting Nov. 29 in Plevna with a 4.55 per cent increase ($327,376) in municipal dollars to be raised over 2024 “It was a rough day,” said Mayor Gerry Lichty. The education levy...

North Frontenac Council heard a proposal to deal with the lack of affordable housing in the Township but it’s unlikely much will come of it in the foreseeable future. Daniel Segal, a builder with Segal Construction introduced himself as someone...

The Denbigh outdoor rink was resurfaced on Saturday September 28, 2024, at no cost to the Township. The outdoor rink in Denbigh is an important recreational facility for residents and visitors in the northern part of Addington Highlands.   As with...

North Frontenac Council added its voice to the growing chorus of municipalities unhappy with the bills they’ve received from the OPP for police services in 2025 at its regular meeting Oct. 25 in Plevna. For North Frontenac specifically, the...

The cast and crew have been working overtime in preparation for NFLT’s Dracula, coming to Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake November 6th to 9th. The title character Dracula is being played by veteran Greg Morris. Greg saw an NFLT production many years ago...

“The hard work has paid off and we are getting a Post Office back,” Manager of Community Development Brooke Ross told North Frontenac Council at its regular meeting Oct. 4 in Plevna. The township has been in negotiations with Canada Post for...

The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is thrilled to announce the recent acquisition of a new property adjacent to the picturesque Rose Hill Nature Reserve, just east of Denbigh. Called Chatson Woods Nature Reserve, after the current owner and...

North Frontenac Township’s Economic Development Task Force (EDTF) hosted a Business Over Breakfast event at the Clar-Mil Hall last Thursday (October 3). The breakfast featured pancakes, sausage, Riverhill Farms Maple Syrup, and a host of speakers...

It's time for one of our biggest weekends of the year in North Frontenac! The Back Roads Studio Tour has finally arrived! On both Sat Sept 28th and Sun Sept 29th you can travel along our beautiful highways and visit the 24 Artists & Artisans at the...

If funding applications are successful, Plevna could have an essentially new arena in the near future. North Frontenac Council decided to go for a full-ticket rebuild in a 5-2 vote (Coun. Vernon Hermer and Wayne Good voting no) at its regular...

North Frontenac Council hosted Addington Highlands Council in a joint Councils meeting Sept. 9 in Plevna with 12 items on the agenda. As is often the case with such endeavours, not much of substance came from this but there were a few clarifications...

The Artists and Artisans of North Frontenac Township are excited to present the 11th annual Back Roads Studio tour again in 2024. Always held on the last weekend in September, this year it will be on Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th. Studios...

It is Oktoberfest at Myers Cave Resort! It is the fall season with the hues of leaves are turning red and yellow, Marble Lake is glimmering with the colorful reflections, and the breeze is just right. Tents will be set up with blue checkered table...