SOUTH FRONTENAC

Sharon Maitland, who has a cottage on Buck Lake, has taken the initiative to pick up garbage along Perth Road to improve her community and environment. Maitland and her husband, who still have their house in Ottawa, have owned their property on Buck...

Council had plenty of comments following the presentation of the proposed new branding concept, most of them focussing on the proposed logo. (See previous article by Jeff Green for details of the proposal.) Unfortunately due to poor quality of sound...

Connect with Denise through the Museum website Before supermarkets and corner stores, basic foods would have to be produced locally and used before they perished. Our local farms were small with small acreage that allowed a family to provide for its...

Officers with the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the occupants of a pick-up truck that nearly struck an officer. On Saturday April 3, 2021 shortly after 2:30 a.m. an...

April 18 – 24th is National Volunteer Week. A time to recognize the awe-inspiring acts of kindness and generosity by selfless individuals, and the magic that happens when people pull together towards a common goal.  Southern Frontenac Community...

One of the first things that South Frontenac Township Chief Administrative Officer Neil Carbone talked about when he took on his new role was the need for new branding in the township “The practise of branding itself is not just about a logo. Your...

The Frontenac Provincial Park has been considered one of the greatest asset of the county, and it remains one of the gems of our area to be explored and enjoyed. Like most of us, the park has been affected by the pandemic, but much of it remains...

Last fall, Walter Freeman decided that since he had turned 65 it was time to shut down the mink farm that has been a part of his life since he was a child. His grandfather started up the mink operation at the family farm on Battersea Road, very...

Pat Barr Welcomed Back Mayor Vandewal opened the (online to the public) meeting by welcoming Councillor Pat Barr back in person to Council. Councillor Barr became ill late last summer, and after a very long time in hospital, spent many more months...

Effective Friday, April 9, 2021 at 8:00 am a total fire ban is in effect across the Township of South Frontenac. This decision was made following a significant number of grass and wildland fires over the past few weeks. The warmer weather combined...

Like many organizations, Southern Frontenac Community Services Corp. (SFCSC) has had to adapt to the ‘new environment’ that the Covid-19 pandemic has created. Knowing that the health and social support services they provide are vital to the...

“Don't say snow,” said Amanda Antoine last Wednesday morning (March 31), “there will be no snow tomorrow.” Antoine is not a meteorologist. She works at the Verona Medical Centre, and had spent 5 days on the phone, talking to every patient of...

On April 1st, a brief ground-breaking ceremony at Harrowsmith Centennial Park celebrated the beginning of construction for a new South Frontenac Multi-use Facility.  Initiated by the SF Stocksport Club, the project will also house the weekly...

Brothers Craig and Adam Voith, both in their 20’s, are following in their parents’ footsteps while diversifying by running a successful sheep farming operation called Sugar Hill Rideaus, in Battersea, South Frontenac. “We bought the farm in...

With a voice that has been compared as often to Stan Rogers as it has to Steven Page, Chris Murphy tells stories through the songs he sings. Although Chris was born and raised in the Kingston area, and plays locally, he has felt a musical and...

You could almost hear the sound of entire communities beginning to breather easier again, as soon as the OPP tweeted out at 3:37 on Wednesday afternoon that three year old Jude Leyton has been found alive. He went missing on Sunday morning at 11am,...

Sebastian Back grew up near Verona, and has since moved to Toronto, where he attended film school. He wrote the screenplay for this, his first film, which he describes as a “humid slice of life from a forested suburb. Four dreamy summer days...

Three- year-old Jude Leyton went missing from a location near Fermoy on Canoe Lake Road, 10 minutes southeast of Westport at midday on Sunday (March 28). A concentrate search has been conducted under the leadership of the Ontario Provincial Police...

Major upgrades to the Frontenac Community Arena are well under way and are planned to be completed by the end of June, well ahead of its September re-opening. The arena, like many other small community arenas in Ontario, was built in the 1970’s...

It’s not unusual for a minister to have two Pastoral Charges, but Rev. Dr. Peter Bartlett of Perth Road United Church (PRUC) has embarked on an unusual, yet exciting journey taking on a second Pastoral Charge at St. Andrew’s United Church (SAUC)...

Life before Blenders – The Keystone Food Chopper. Look around your kitchen at all the modern kitchen gadgets and tools that save you time. How much of a novelty are they? Cooks have been using shortcuts for a long time. Case in point, this...

Randy Hillier’s Conduct Not Condoned At the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 9, 2021 Councillor Sleeth served a notice of motion that South Frontenac Council inform the Premier of Ontario and members of the Ontario Legislature that Council...

The split between people who support “nature trails” that prohibit the use of ATVs and snowmobiles, and those who support “multi-use” trails that permit them, has long been a feature of debates about the purchase and construction of the K&P...

“It’s the right time,” said Gus Doulas of the family decision to sell MOM restaurant. Gus Doulas was tired on Monday morning. The last three weeks have been a blur. Ever since announcing that MOM restaurant is up for sale, and will be closing...

On Thursday, March 4th this year, Ivy Jean Green celebrated her 95th birthday. This is her story. Ivy Jean Goddard was born in the Yorkshire town of Cundy Cross, England on March 4th, 1926, to parents George and Grace Goddard. It was here that she...

South Frontenac Committee of the Whole met on March 9 on audio broadcast via Facebook, followed by a closed session. Heritage Committee Update Planner Anna Geladi reviewed the Heritage Act, as it pertains to designating heritage resources, including...

The following was part of the People Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) series. It was written by Kristin Lipscombe of KSHC and is reprinted from their Facebook page) Darlene Clement wears a silver necklace around her neck, a heart that weaves...

Annual Report: Sydenham Water Treatment Plant Julie Runions, Manager of Water Treatment for Utilities Kingston, reported that there were “no incidences of non-compliance during this reporting period,” and no adverse water quality. She noted that...

As much as the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all our lives and limited our opportunities to gather with family and friends, Cataraqui Conservation is still committed to encouraging area residents to enjoy the outdoors safely this spring. We may not...

The Loughborough Housing Corporation, which runs two seniors’ apartment buildings in Sydenham (Meadowbrook and Mapleridge) recently received a grant of over $34,000 from the City of Kingston’s housing department. The City of Kingston obtained...

Mark Segsworth, who helped steer South Frontenac Township to full municipal amalgamation under the late Mayor Gary Davison, before serving under Mayor Ron Vandewal since 2014, left the employ of the township last Wednesday morning (February 24). The...

Rural Vaccination clinics in the planning stages. While all of the details have not been worked, including the exact locations of the clinics, COVID-19 vaccinations will likely commence at roving weekly clinics in Northbrook, Sharbot Lake, and...

Nobody could maneuver an earth-moving machine more delicately and accurately than Percy Snider. Percy was a complicated person: he was gruff, loudly outspoken and opinionated, yet he could also be very, very kind in a quiet unassuming way. His death...

At the South Frontenac Museum, our job is to fascinate and educate residents and visitors by bringing our history, creativity and culture to life. Please enjoy these articles featuring artifacts found at the Museum. For more information or to book a...

Minute of Silence Mayor Vandewal opened the meeting by asking for a minute of silence in memory of Percy Snider, who had passed away earlier that day. Percy’s trucking firm has had many contracts with the Township’s Public Works Department over...

Wonderfully Wild  by Kate Kristiansen Monday, February 22, 2021 – On a wild wintery day, the village of Sydenham gathered on Mill Street, slightly past noon, to bid farewell to a beloved member of their community, Mr. Percy Snider.  Percy passed...

In an effort to connect its membership during the colder months and help give everyone something to think about other than COVID, the Buck Lake Association recently held its first ever Say Cheese End-of-Year Photo Contest. With honours and a Tim...

A Sydenham Creek Bridge Again? Councillor Sutherland reported he has heard a lot of complaints about snowmobiles using Sydenham sidewalks. They intimidate pedestrians, and are destructive of the concrete. Most times, the snowmobiles are travelling...

Tom and Dorothy Fish have just retired after 50 years of caretaking for South Frontenac Township in the Sydenham area. They began with cleaning the Loughborough Township hall and then the library addition in Sydenham, and most recently have been at...

OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE COLLISION On February 15, at approximately 4:30am, officers from the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with South Frontenac Fire and Rescue and Frontenac Paramedics were called to a...

I was speaking with a couple of friends, Doug and Christine Cromey, about keeping busy during the recent lockdown. Doug and my-self are interested in our own model railway projects and Christine in quilt making Their adventure into quilting was...

Disabled adults around South and Central Frontenac will be enjoying more programing during the ongoing COVID pandemic thanks to the team at New Leaf Link. The not-for-profit recently completed a two-week fundraising blitz in partnership with...

Dr. Myra Hird, a professor in the School of Environmental Studies at Queen’s University, where she runs a multi-disciplinary program called Wasteflow, does not mince words when it comes to municipal recycling programs. Quoting a colleague, she...

Back in November, when South Frontenac Council was meeting to set the parameters for the 2021 township budget, they wanted to find a way to support people who were impacted by COVID. “We had enough money available from our working reserve to put...

Traditionally, Family Day in Frontenac would consist of a large community gathering and celebration at the Frontenac Community Arena. This year, families will have the opportunity to celebrate within their household ‘bubble’ by participating in...

The 350 Kingston, ‘Turning the Tide on Climate’ Speaker Series, presented a Zoom talk by Queen's Professor, Dr. John Smol, on Monday Night (February 1). Dr. Smol is a paleo-limnologist. He studies the sediment at the bottom of lakes, to learn...

“What you and the people you are working with have done has made all the difference for me accepting what has happened and moving on to adjusting after the fire.” - McMullan Manor resident   Southern Frontenac Community Services would like to...

An Act of Genuine Caring or An Empty Theatrical Gesture? On Thursday Jan 14, the Township’s Committee of the Whole held an all-day budget marathon. This budget covers the Township portion of taxes: roads, waste management, recreation, fire and...

The Salvation Army’s Community and Social Services Office in Kingston is providing services for people in Frontenac who are either homeless or at risk of being homeless. Services include: Homelessness prevention and diversion for those at risk of...

Emily Stanley, a Master of Arts Student at the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, is doing a research study analysing the experiences of retired adults who have moved from urban to rural communities and their experiences socially...