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Ever since she was very young, Kalisa Andrews has been athletic. She started taking dance lessons when she was three and she has remained very active with Dance Fittazet in Sydenham ever since, and is working towards becoming a dance instructor in...
Between the 255 page Recreation Parks and Leisure (RPL) master plan, and the equally-long Official Plan update, Council has had an enormous amount of reading to digest in the past few weeks. The meeting began at 6 to accommodate discussion of the...
In 2021, still under the cloud of the COVID pandemic, South Frontenac Lane Associations claimed under $84,000, from the township, in grants to assist with improvements to the access roads to their properties, leaving $16,000 in potential support, in...
Becky Williams and Mark Mcgrady operate Maple Ridge Farms, just north of Sydenham. Maple Ridge is a diversified small farm, where growing crops and raising meat animals are all part of an integrated operation aimed at constantly improving the land...
It’s the end of May and a flight of dragonfly escorts me down the winding gravel road. On my right are rolling fields that have been toiled by farmers, a reminder of past harvests and those to come. It is hot and sunny, a welcome break from the...
The atmosphere was beautiful, the food delicious and the guests were enjoying it all. The first sitting began with a few words from our Mayor, Ron Vandewal. He complimented the works of the Lion's Club and the support they give to the local...
Corey Priest is one frustrated farmer. The co-owner, with his wife Shanna, of Thorpe Farms on Simmons Road near Odessa, has spent countless hours over the last three years developing and re-developing plans to build an abattoir, to serve not only...
Ten years ago, the Lanark County Neighbours for Truth & Reconciliation formed as a community group to promote education about the history of unceded Algonquin territory. The eclectic group from many different walks of life want to bring Truth &...
South Frontenac’s Council were introduced to the first draft of their new Official Plan (OP) on May 24. Township planning staff began the process with public consultations in mid-2019; the process was put on pause during the height of Covid, and...
Patti Shales Lefkos does not remember the photo being taken that adorns the cover of her latest book, Grounded By Granite, which is a love letter to Draper Lake, the scene of the her first adventures, and the place she returns to almost every summer...
As my community travels continue, I headed down to Inverary (my old stomping ground) last week to see what all my neighbours were buzzing about. There was talk of a family farm that had been a 68-acre homestead for the Keys family for over 150 years...
Communal Services Governance: Business Case Study Council agreed to support the publishing of the Draft Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation (MSC) Business Case Study by the County of Frontenac for public review and comment. This relates to the...
In Frontenac County, Kingston, and the surrounding areas, kids have a chance to participate in peer-to-peer collaboration through the, not-for-profit, 4H Association. Adult volunteers work with youth groups to develop leadership skills that...
South Frontenac Township was successful in securing a Community Grants Project for the 2022 Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II towards the Glendower Heritage Garden. The project will introduce a community garden to the neighbourhood...
The spring plant sale at Gimour’s in Harrowsmith in support of Grandmother’s by the Lake is a tradition that has grown steadily over the last 13 years, since the 1st plant sale was held. Proceeds from the sale go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation,...
South Frontenac Fire Chief Darcy Knott enacted a Level 1 Fire ban late last week, because of dry conditions which led to several grass fires throughout the township. One of those grass fires came as a secondary fire at the scene of a devastating...
There are only a couple more days for public comment before the draft South Frontenac Recreation Plan will go back to the consultants for a final report, to be prepared and presented to Council, which will likely happen in June. For Tim Laprade, the...
Bradford and Wolfe Swamp Road Speed Reduction Council approved a staff recommendation to implement a 60 km/hr speed limit on Bradford Road East (Ellerbeck Road to Wolfe Swamp Road), Bradford Road West (Wolfe Swamp Road to Camden Portland Boundary...
An unusual-looking greenhouse has very recently appeared at the southeast corner of Loughborough Public School. It’s a tall dome, constructed of large flat triangles of a tough plexiglass material designed by the company Arctic Acres for...
Ross Sutherland has decided that 8 years in municipal politics is enough for him. As anyone who has observed political life in the region would know, he will not be leaving politics any time soon, however. Sutherland has rekindled his interest in...
At its recent annual general meeting, Conservation Ontario (CO) announced the leadership team of the organization who will comprise the 2022 Board of Directors. Amongst the six appointees is Alan Revill, a long-time member of the Cataraqui...
It has been dubbed the Community First Capital Campaign, seeking to raise $2 million to fund the construction of a 3,600 square foot extension to the Grace Centre. The Grace Centre is the headquarters for Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS)...
It has been two and a half years “in the building stage” but finally the washroom is ready for its last inspection and then let the flush begin! Saturday April 23rd everyone was invited to come to the official ribbon cutting ceremony. ...
Margie Manthey is a naturalist, a writer, and also the fishing coordinator for the Wolfe Lake Association. About a year ago she wrote an article about the impact of lead fishing tackle on the aquatic bird population, particularly loons, for one of...
Frontenac venues shut out but music will fill halls nearby The Festival of Small Halls is back, with a spring series. The concerts, which bring national and international artists to iconic small venues in rural towns, started in Prince Edward Island...
The annual waste disposal site update to South Frontenac Council is set for this week. Jennifer Leeder, senior project manager with Cambium Inc., will be presenting the update, which is based on the work done by Cambium, up until the Autumn of 2021,...
As I rounded the bend on Westport Road, you could already see the parking lot full of cars and the roadway clearly indicating that an event was happening at Bedford Hall. People had arrived early to get a prime seat and were keen to get back to...
At Council’s April 5, 2022, meeting, Louise Fragnito, Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer, was appointed to the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective immediately. Ms. Fragnito was serving as the Interim CAO since February...
Township Repeals Vaccination Policy Council has repealed their Jan 17 vaccination policy, (and on March 3rd lifted their state of emergency,) but have made it clear that they continue to encourage vaccination and the wearing of masks. Fabric...
The Volunteer Hospice and Bereavement program at Southern Frontenac Community Services provides companionship, home visits, and other supports to people in Frontenac County who have been diagnosed with a life limiting or terminal illness. Aside from...
A couple of weeks ago, it appeared that South Frontenac was about to realise significant savings on the Storrington Centre Project, but those savings have shrunk as quickly as this winter’s snowfall. Back in 2019, the township budgeted $400,000 to...
To say that the Junior Golden Eagles Girls volleyballers were dominant among the teams in the Kingston Area Secondary Schools Athletic Association (KASSAA) this year would be an understatement. The team got off to a good start, but improved from...
Last week, there was a great gathering of ‘celebrity’ guests at the Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC), to join in the 20-year anniversary of the March for Meals Program. Some of the celebrity guests included Mayor Ron...
On Friday, March 25th South Frontenac Council, Fire and Rescue personnel and Township staff gathered at 4490 Battersea Road to officially break ground on construction of the new Station 8 fire facility. With a total of 8 stations across the...
Daniel Vanheyst was working at a site in Oshawa for Eco-Tree Care, a Kingston/Frontenac based company on Wednesday morning (March 16), when he was killed in a workplace incident. He was 22. The Ministry of Labour is investigating. A family friend,...
Southern Frontenac Community Services Update David Townsend, Executive Director of Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) appeared via Zoom, to report on the progress of the financing and construction phases of the Grace Centre expansion....
The South Frontenac March 8 meeting of Council was followed by a short COW meeting. Request to Dissolve Ontario Land Tribunal Councillor Sutherland brought a two-page motion to Council, recommending that the Ont Government be asked to dissolve...
In 1928, the journey from Rochester, New York to Bobs Lake, Ontario was one that would start with a ferry ride across the lake. Once travellers reached land, they would take the train Kingston and travel north to Parham. Upon arrival in Parham,...
Kim Perry, who owns and runs Food Less Traveled in Verona, has always had a community spirited impulse. When COVID hit, she started up some community pantries at the store and at the Perry family farm in the Harrowmith/Yarker area. So last week, she...
The upgrade to the Storrington Centre got a boost recently, when South Frontenac Township received notification that a grant application, to cover 75% of the cost of the project, has been accepted by the federal government. The grant application,...
The South Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fail to remain collision on Holmes Road, South Frontenac Township. On March 5, 2022 at approximately 4:45 p.m., a grey pickup truck was travelling...
(FRONTENAC, ON) - On February 4, 2021 at approximately 6:30 p.m. officers of the South Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation on Road 38, City of Kingston. During the traffic stop...
In 1990, Alberta decided to establish a Family Day, that would be an annual holiday … since then five provinces have adopted Feb 21st as a day to celebrate and enjoy any version of ‘family’. Nowadays, it is difficult to do anything without...
Mayor Vandewal opened the meeting by acknowledging that this is former CAO Neil Carbone’s last time to attend a Council meeting, wishing him “All the best”. Verona Housing Master Plan and Next Steps This was the main topic of the meeting: the...
On Feb 8, South Frontenac Council held a last-minute Council meeting just prior to the regular COW, primarily to discuss a motion made by Mayor Vandewal, and to pass the 2022 budget. At the Council Meeting of February 1, Mayor Vandewal had served a...
A wild wind and blowing snow on Sunday last didn’t stop over a hundred small ice-fisher-kids from hunkering over holes in Sydenham Lake, hopefully dangling chunks of bait. There were no ice huts for these hardy souls or their accompanying parents,...
Income-qualified individuals can access a free tax filing service through Southern Frontenac Community Services in Sydenham. The volunteer-led tax clinic switched over to a drop off service last year, and this will continue for 2022. Clients simply...
South Frontenac Council - February 8/22 The main focus of this meeting was on short-term rentals (STRs) in South Frontenac: on November 2nd, 2021 Council had received a delegation from Rick Ottenhof and Gabor Solymar regarding the challenges about...
The weather started out quite disappointing with a drizzle of rain and icy pellets as the first of three outdoor winter concerts sponsored by South Frontenac township was set to get underway at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith. The only saving grace...
One of the longest serving members of the Cataraqui Conservation team is receiving province-wide recognition for his excellence and dedication to tree planting. At the recent Forests Ontario (FO) Annual Conference, Rick Knapton earned the Most...
