SOUTH FRONTENAC

Proposed Zone Change: Bedford/Salmon Lake Road. Frontenac Outfitters propose to recombine their adjoining two properties on Bedford and Salmon Lake roads in order to develop the 20 acre site to accommodate a 12-site campground, where there are...

Fall this year signified the end of a very long hot summer. Evenings are dropping off to just above zero and gardeners are planning how to over winter their precious potted plants. The children are back to school and are easing into the familiar...

A Youth Choir, welcoming any school age children from our community has opened its doors this fall. Hosted by Trinity United Church in Verona and conducted by Musical Director Kim Duca, this local Youth Choir is an opportunity for children to grow a...

Local author and artist Diane Creber’s book has a tale to tell from the title alone: Don't Pee Under a Tree in Africa. Learn more about this titular advice, and travel writing, during an author talk with Creber at the Kingston Frontenac Public...

The Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church was host to it’s first annual Gospel Music Festival this weekend. Cars, congregation members and the public, could be seen heading to the back field and had the option to sit in their vehicles and enjoy the...

Draft Financials Council received the report of the 2021 draft financials which include a list of variables, and an analysis which showed overall expenditures came in slightly under budget. The overall surplus is carried over into the Working Funds...

In 2017, David Hillhorst, the owner of Skycroft Campground on Opinicon, brought forward a proposal to South Frontenac Council for an Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendment that would allow him to greatly increase the number of campsites within...

Claire Dodds, Director of  Development Services, has left South Frontenac Township to accept a senior position with Bruce County. "Both my parents and my husband's parents live there, and this was an excellent opportunity to move closer to them,"...

Mayor Vandewal opened the meeting by recognizing Claire Dodds for her work with planning and development: “When you arrived, we had a couple of challenging projects on the books, and you helped work them through.” (The development at Johnson’s...

The South Frontenac Museum was open last Saturday afternoon, in concert with Open Farms. Over 21 people dropped by, some to see Doug Lovegrove's WW1 display, others curious about the railways, mines, and  farms. Still others combed the 1878 Atlas...

Cataraqui Conservation and other regional Water Managers have begun seasonal water level adjustments on managed lakes within the Cataraqui Region. Every fall, following the summer recreation season, water levels on managed lakes (a lake with a water...

Johnathan Asselstine is a weight lifter from Verona, Ontario; he is 22 years old. Johnathan started weight lifting at Sydenham High School under the direction of some of the coaches there, and some close friends, plus weight lifting at some local...

You either love it or hate it. Garlic (Allium Sativum) has been around for thousands of years and most historians will agree that it was originally in Central Asia (4000BC) before making it’s way to North America. King Tut’s tomb had a buried...

Joe Gallivan, Director of Development Services for Frontenac County, will know soon whether his years-long effort to create favourable conditions, for residential and commercial developments with communal water and sewage systems, will progress to...

The Green and Chiddle-Young families have done it again. The second annual B&B Show and Shine in memory of Bailey Green and Blake Young drew over 200 vehicles and hundreds more spectators to Centenntial Park in Harrowsmith on Saturday (August 27)...

“Don’t Pee Under a Tree in Africa” is a sassy title for a fascinating and thought-provoking book by local artist and writer Diane Creber. When an African friend met in Canada invites Diane and her husband Tim to stay at his home in Nairobi,...

In response to the pressure in emergency rooms at regional hospitals, the Verona Medical is holding another walk in clinic this weekend. The clinic will run from 9am - 1pm on Sunday Sept 4. “We are focussing on urgent issues only,” said Verona...

The Sydenham Lake Canoe Club (SLCC) Sprint Competitive Team had a very successful season this summer. After remote and single boat events in 2020 and 2021, the athletes were thrilled to return to regular live regattas once again. This season, the...

“Twelve and a half years,” said David Townsend when asked how long he has been employed as the Executive Director of Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS). “I like to say that’s a long time for a job I took on as a six month contract....

A celebratory BBQ at Frontenac Provincial Park visitors centre last Saturday (August 20) was the culmination of a series of events this summer to mark the 30th anniversary of the Friends of Frontenac Park. “The Friends of Frontenac Park (FOF) have...

On August 1, Merritta Parks turned 104 which called for a celebration! Merritta has been an active Resident Council President of Pine Meadow until just recently when she decided it was time to step down. Merritta enjoys going to Church Services and...

In 2019, the Frontenac Plowing Match had its best turnout in years, thanks to a boost in marketing and programming from Open Farms, a celebration of local farming, that was sponsored by Frontenac County with support from the Township of South...

South Frontenac Council met at 6:00 on the 9th, returned after a short break at 7 for public meetings re planning items for another hour, then went into camera, coming back to briefly report before closing. As a result, anyone wishing to follow the...

They used to call us bookworms. Those that loved the library and stayed indoors and could curl up in a corner with a good book and be lost for hours. Books and reading have certainly changed from the days of ‘layered papyrus’ or ‘parchment’...

The sweat that was beading up on John Nizman's face at about 6:30 on Sunday morning (August 7) was not only coming from the heat that was already enveloping Lion's Park in Verona. It was also coming from what that heat was threatening to do to the...

Tucked into parking lot of the Sydenham Foodland is where you will find a local institution, Jim’s Gourmet Fries. In its 19th season, it opened in 2004, the legendary food truck operates 5 days a week and is a popular spot for both locals and...

In 2021, construction values in South Frontenac recovered from the pandemic induced slowdown in 2020, to surpass 2019 levels. Permits for over $44 million in construction were issued in 2021, up from $39 million in 2019. But those numbers are being...

It’s the long weekend, and there are so many choices to keep me entertained for the next 4 days! How do I decide? Well, we planned out a short route to head over to Napanee to see the fields of sunflowers at Kaiser Farms and it was a lovely...

In 2021, South Frontenac Township launched the lake ecosystems community grant program, and one of those grants went to the Dog and Cranberry Lake Association, for an experimental citizen science program to both monitor and mitigate phosphorus...

When driving past the South Frontenac Rental Centre you cant miss the 38 Special Fries food truck located at the south end of the parking lot. With its bright colours and significant size, at 34 feet long it is one of the biggest food trailers in...

The Ontario municipal election schedule provides an opportunity for candidates to ease their way into the campaign during the summer months. The deadline for candidates to submit nomination papers is August 19, and election day is October 24....

SALT -Seniors and Law Enforcement Together, founded in 2015, offered a presentation by Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) on ticks this past week. Joan Black, RN was the guest speaker who spoke about these little insects...

It is well known that farmers don’t just work until the sun goes down, they work until the job gets done. That is the personal belief of Clifford Dixon, a farmer who turned 100 earlier this month. Sitting on his front porch a few days before his...

While it is not uncommon for communities to occasionally experience theft and vandalism in relation to public amenities, there seems to have been an increase this summer that has left Council, staff, and members of the public very disheartened. Over...

Brenda Taylor, long time member of the Princess Elizabeth Lodge #358 Brenda Taylor was celebrated at an inaugural banquet at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith on Saturday Night. The banquet was held to mark her new role as the President of the...

After a brief COVID break, the Lakes and Trails Festival was back on the calendar for its 5th annual event. The gathering did not disappoint as families lined up early to register for various activities. The volunteers were pleasant and easy to...

Allison (Allie) Montgomery has been running Back to Health, out of her home based office in Battersea since 2014. She has 21 years' experience as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), and over that time she has studied different therapies to help...

South Frontenac’s July Council meeting was a short one. Two public meetings to approve transfers of unopened road allowances, one on Dog Lake, the other on Bob’s Lake passed without any comments or questions from the public. Later in the meeting...

The sweat pours down my temples as the temperature rises in a small parking lot at Glenburnie Church. It’s Wednesday at 5:30 and class has just begun. The music takes you away to a Caribbean Island where you are dancing under the hot sun, you can...

“It's coming up quickly this year,” said John Nizman, the owner of Last Chance Auto Restore in Yarker and convener of the Verona Car Show, which is set for Sunday, August 7 this year. Nisman attributes the crunch to the details involved in...

Music in the Park kicked off for the summer season with a large turnout last weekend at McMullen Beach. Over 100 people came and spent the evening with the live band Retro Kings, which features Graham Topp and David Cliff, who write and produce...

Children have always been fascinated with dolls. Some of the earliest dolls were found in archaeological digs underneath Egyptian sands. Half a world away, the oldest Canadian dolls were discovered amid the ice of the arctic. The Inuit made dolls...

South Frontenac Council held a special COW meeting on June 28 to review the draft of their new Official Plan, raise questions and plan the timelines for public consultation and final adoption. The presentation was led by Claire Dodds, Director of...

Adult Fraternity - First of its kind in Canada – Delta Gould Delta. With a history rooted in some of the university traditions that have been challenged over the decades, such as hazing rituals and discriminatory practices, college fraternities...

Greg Fisher got to know about Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) while he was on the board of the Community Foundation For Kingston and Area (CFKA). Among other Frontenac County based organisations, SFCS was always being considered for...

K&P app unveiled The Verona trailhead improvements have been completed, and the facility that provides a convenient parking location for trail users, in particular those riding ATV’s, is fully open for use. The Verona Trailhead improvements will...

The Storrington Lions Club is donating $12,000 to the Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) capital campaign, helping to fund an addition that will upgrade the South Frontenac Food Bank and services for seniors The Club has made food security...

Jerri Jerreat, an author and recently-retired teacher from Inverary, came to Council on June 21 as a delegate to present the case for South Frontenac forming a Climate Advisory Committee. Her presentation was both concise and convincing: she...

Three public meetings held to hear questions and comments about proposed zoning by-law amendments drew no public comment, so the meeting moved quickly on to a discussion of Provincial Bill 109’s changes to the process of approving site plan...

Fifteen year old Lilly Rumbolt of Sydenham High School, created a RUMBLE in the South Frontenac softball community, after hitting an out-of-the-park homerun during a 3-pitch game against Holy Cross high School on June 6, 2022. Lilly is known in...