SOUTH FRONTENAC

In its two-year history, “Homegrown Frontenac” at Stephanie Newman’s Cheesecakery Bakery headquarters in a rural property south-west of Sydenham, quickly became an end of summer celebration of local food and music attracting crowds from across...

Mayor Vandewal announced that due to internet problems, this meeting was not available to the public in real time; however, the full transcript will be available on the Township’s website. Public Meeting A public meeting was held to receive...

by John Curran The population here in the unorganized community of Buck Lake absolutely cratered last week and similar reports are pouring in from lakes around the region. While Labour Day typically marks the annual migration of so many of our...

The Verona Lions Garlic Festival went on as planned Saturday, albeit as a somewhat downsized and more social-distanced version of what has gone on in the past. For one thing, there was a limit of 100 patrons allowed on the grounds at any one given...

Cataraqui Conservation is announcing today that their popular #HikeCRCA challenge returns for another year. Head outside and step back into nature, reconnect, and revitalize your spirit in the midst of tough times. In its fourth year, the hike...

Patience has been the key word for the Verona Lions Club this year. First, the Lions Hall had to close, then event after event had to be cancelled. Some of them, such as the annual ATV run and the annual car show, are key fundraisers that allow the...

The year 2013 brought with it many notable headlines: Floods in Alberta; Rob Ford's crack admission; and, the South last won Buck Lake’s annual Battle of the Branches golf tournament. Since then the North side has dominated winning every...

Accountant Howard Allan, of Allan and Partners, came as close to effusive as an accountant is ever likely to, in his summary of South Frontenac Township’s audit findings for 2019. The Township finished 2019 with a $3.4 million surplus, net...

This year’s garden challenges have included a hot, dry midsummer, squash beetles, lotsa rabbits with a ‘What’re you yelling at me for?” attitude, and a bumper crop of tomatoes garlic and peppers. So: some favourite recipes: Tomatoes Most...

Buck Lake Kids Race to Help Hospital After a summer of training and fundraising, junior Buck Lakers came together over the weekend for the lake’s first annual kids’ triathlon and by any measure it was a huge success. “I want to thank everyone...

The EarlyOn program which offers drop-in playgroups for children under 6 and their families, has been on hold in Frontenac County ever since mid-March when the COVID-19 lockdown took effect. The program is offered by Rural Frontenac Community...

Canada is thriving in tennis, and pickleball is booming in Canada - and both sports will be coming to Sydenham very soon with the brand new Sydenham Point Community Courts. Located in Loughborough Memorial Park & Recreation Centre (or “The...

There’s a taste sensation sweeping across much of Eastern Ontario and it’s a new twist on an old favourite from the kitchen and crew at Mrs. Garrett’s Bake Shop. Like savouring a summer carnival in your mouth, this in-demand delicacy starts...

The South Frontenac Private Lane upgrade program was originally brought in for Bedford District back when each of the former townships that made up Frontenac County had their own roads budgets. The Bedford District Councillors at the time were Del...

“Draw your chair up close to the precipice, and I will tell you a story.” (F.Scott Fitzgerald) It’s a rare pleasure for an adult to have someone read stories to them; imagine having someone read to you for an hour while you make cookies, or...

Many things have changed in the 10 years since collection was introduced for the entire Township. The collection of waste and its related routes have been reviewed and updated to provide improvements and efficiencies. Changes to the collection...

Reminder to secure your vehicle and place valuables out of sight The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is encouraging citizens to "Lock It or Lose It". Recently, Frontenac OPP responded to several complaints in Verona of unlocked vehicles that were...

South Frontenac township doles out over $40,000 in community grants last month, including a carryover of almost $5,000 that wasn’t spent in 2019. The grants fall under four distinct categories: sponsorship, capital (matching funds), community...

As Frontenac County emerges from COVID-19 and we collectively look for creative ways to rekindle any sort of economic flame in our tourism sector, the time is right to reintroduce a mutant trout that once called many of our lakes home. The...

The Frontenac Community Arena will welcome hockey players back on September 18th this year. Normally Tim Laprade, who oversees the arena in his role as Arena and Recreation Supervisor for South Frontenac Township would be talking about the capital...

New Leaf Link (NeLL) is thrilled to be a recipient of funding allocated by United Way KFLA and Community Foundation, Kingston & Area serving as intermediaries for the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund to help charities and...

Melissa Elliott has taken on the position of Volunteer Coordinator. She will recruit, train and support SFCSC volunteers, working to match their skills and interests with various roles across SFCSC programs. A graduate of Trent University in the...

Janice Morrow joins SFCSC as the Hospice Palliative Care Coordinator providing support services within the communities of Addington Highlands, North and Central Frontenac Townships.   A Registered Nurse for 36 years, Janice was born and raised in...

Ellen Mortfield has taken on the role of Family Services Coordinator and is available to area residents who may need help in the form of groceries from the Food Bank, assistance with rent or hydro arrears, or connections to other financial...

Maurie-Lyne Troyer has worked with SFCSC for many years as an in-home service provider and has now transitioned to the role of Transportation Coordinator. She will manage rides for seniors and adults with physical disabilities to and from medical...

Have you ever gone on an ambitious diet and done well for a long time only to fall off the wagon? All of your hard work undone in a blizzard of carbs, fat and whipped cream. You’re left with a feeling of regret and failure that can drive some so...

In this summer of cancellations and virtual events, at least the smell of the stinky rose will be live and in person. The Verona Garlic Festival, which has been rebranded as the Verona Lion’s Annual Garlic Farmer’s Market will take place, rain...

On Monday July 27, members of the South Frontenac Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) assisted by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) South Frontenac Detachment responded to a call in relation to suspected drug offences on Verona Sand Road near Verona,...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) South Frontenac Detachment is reminding folks to ask questions and conduct research before sending money online. On Thursday July 30 shortly after 8:30am an individual reported to have been communicating with a...

After working diligently all summer, trying to salvage a soccer season for local youngsters who have been isolated for almost 5 months, the board of directors of the Frontenac Soccer Association (FSA) had sorted everything out, and with stage 3 now...

In some ways little Alex McKeown, 8, is like many other young boys his age, especially his almost obsessive love of flying and being around aircraft of any type. What sets him apart is his irrepressible smile, the fact he’s a bit of online...

Life is not easy for developmentally disabled adults, their families, and their caregivers, every day of every year. Navigating around physical barriers, understanding and participating in economic and social life in a community setting, are all...

Ask any of the thousand people who went to Sydenham High between 1938 and the early ’70’s, there is only one person they will all be sure to remember: Ma Helmes. And she was not even officially associated with the school. ‘Ma” (Myrtle)...

According to historical reports, it took about 6 hours for the old Kick and Push railroad to bring passengers from Renfrew to Kingston. That was if there were not breakdowns along the way Last Sunday, in the searing heat, it took a group of cyclists...

On Sunday June 28, shortly before 7:30am Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break, enter and theft at a property in Sydenham. Cash, chequebooks and a rifle were taken. Anyone with information regarding the person(s)...

Buck Lake’s Clarke sisters, Daley, 14, and Riley, 12, are perhaps best known on the lake for annually hosting a lemonade stand in the South Arm Narrows that raised money for charity over each of the past seven summers. “Because of COVID-19 we...

Green Bay, Salem & Bradshaw Waste Disposal Sites were closed last winter to try to encourage residents to use the provided garbage and recycling collection. Public Works Manager Segsworth brought a recommendation that Council approve this closure be...

Understandably, having her drive-in concert at the Verona Free Methodist Church with Jon McClurg rained out last Sunday was disappointing to local fiddle phenom Jess Wedden. “Oh yeah, I felt so bad it was postponed,” she said Monday. “I’m...

Having your business shut down, with no warning, for over 4 months, can be a bitter pill. Karley Heyman, of Elements Fitness in Sydenham, was excited last week that she would be able to open again at 5:30am (people like to work out at all hours) on...

Last week, Stage 3 reopening was announced on Monday, and as reported in the Frontenac News, a number of businesses who were suddenly able to reopen, had not yet announced their plans. A week later, those plans are now clear and in place, in many...

At its annual meeting on Saturday July 18th, the members of the Dog Lake Association (DLA) approved a proposal to include in its jurisdiction the Cranberry Lake area and as members, people interested in the Cranberry Lake area. The organization is...

Last week, the province announced that the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFL&A) region is permitted to enter Stage 3 of the Province’s reopening framework, effective Friday, July 17th, 2020. Stage 3 reopening measures...

Officers with the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the driver of a Ford FX5 passenger vehicle, silver in colour that was involved in a collision on Roushorn Road near...

Council’s July meeting was held online via teleconference and broadcast live to South Frontenac’s Facebook page. The Mayor, Clerk, CAO and several Councillors and staff were present in the council chambers, arriving masked and social distancing;...

Brendan Gorman loves cycling on trails and gravel roads all over the Ottawa Valley. From his home base in Renfrew he has been organising the Gravel Cup for a couple of years, a series of events that run from spring to fall, each one in a different...

When my wife Jugjit More-Curran and I packed up in 2003 and moved away from everyone and everything we’d known to work in the Northwest Territories, we said let’s try it for a year and see what happens. Good paying jobs around Kingston were...

Last summer, the Township of South Frontenac held an online photo contest to help promote the township to local residents and tourists alike. “Reports from last year show that the contest was pretty successful, said Amanda Pantrey, who started...

It hasn’t been quick or easy, but the Frontenac Farmer’s market opened for the season last Saturday (July 4) at a new location, on the grounds of South Frontenac Rental Centre in Harrowsmith. Erin Shannon, who makes soaps, balms and other...

I hope this email finds you all well and I hope you're all ready to open the market! We plan on moving forward with opening the market this weekend on July 4th rain or shine. Our operating time is staying the same, 9 am - 2 pm. There are however a...

On Sunday June 28, 2020, shortly before 7:00 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Frontenac Detachment received a report of a break, enter and theft at a property in Sydenham. Cash, chequebooks and a rifle were taken. The OPP's Forensic...

On Friday June 26, 2020 just after 10:30 p.m. the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Sydenham Road. Officers attended the scene and located the vehicle. As a result of...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has seized illegal drugs and other items. On June 23, 2020, members of the Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant at an address on Sydenham Road in South...

For almost 3 months, hair salons and barber shops were closed across the region, and when they opened 10 days ago a new salon was open in Verona. Lori Smijan has lived in the Verona area for over 25 years, but she has always traveled to Kingston...