SOUTH FRONTENAC

John Stainer's 1870's classical oratorio titled “The Crucifixion” is a very well-traveled piece of music, and it will be performed once again by a choir of over 40 singers at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Sydenham on Good Friday, March 25 at...

Auxiliary constables from the Frontenac OPP detachment were out in full force for their Stuff the Cruiser events in Verona and Sydenham on March 12. With their cruiser lights flashing, their hopes were to attract the goodwill of local shoppers....

Housekeeping Amendments to Zoning By-law Planner Lindsay Mills recommended a number of zoning by-law amendments to ‘correct minor errors/omissions’ in both mapping and text of the document. During the public meeting, several present expressed...

I chose the above words to appear on my ski wear as I participated in the annual international 51 km x-country ski competition in the Gatineau Hills on Feb 27 in order to raise money for SFCSC Food Bank Healthy Snacks Program. Thank you service...

Plan to rationalize the Harrowsmith intersection to two roads Anyone who has ever driven north or south through Harrowsmith has experienced the confusion of roads that come together at the foot of the village. At Tuesday night's (March 8) Committee...

At a meeting of church members on Sunday, which was also attended by officials from the United Church Conference and Presbytery, a decision was taken to close St. Paul's United Church in Harrowsmith. St. Paul's will be looking towards amalgamation...

Hartington subdivision – once more with consultants Even though the proposal to build a 13-lot subdivision in the hamlet of Hartington is already the subject of an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) because it has taken over six months...

(with files from Katie McNichols) The Sydenham Golden Eagles swept the Regiopolis Notre-Dame Panthers 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-22) in the Kingston Area Secondary School Athletic Championships (KASSAA) on February 21 at Queens University. The Eagles...

Terry Grant, who was originally planning to build 47 new homes in the vicinity of Hartington, but is now seeking to build only 13 homes on Boyce Road, is taking Frontenac County to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). Through his planning consultants,...

From Street to School- photography show at Sydenham's Grace Hall Anyone wanting a look at what has inspired two Kingstonians to turn their attention and fundraising efforts to the beauty and promise of Africa, specifically Kenya and its street...

In an effort to widen their offerings of all things historical, members of the Bedford Historical Committee invited some special guests to their open house at the Bedford Hall on February 20. One such guest was John McKenty of Perth, who had on...

The annual Family Day in the Frontenacs event, which was held at the Frontenac Community Arena in Piccadilly on February 15, had added support this year thanks in part to a $1,125,000 grant to the City of Kingston. The grant will support 45 area...

Family Day was created as a kind of sanity day for Ontarians, an excuse to have a day off in February, the month that needed a day off the most but did not have one. When it was created, the other option under consideration was to call it Heritage...

Shelby Eves, who lives near Sydenham, and Hilary Voith, from Battersea, know each other from the Frontenac 4H club. They share a passion for travel and a desire to make a difference in the world as well. When their 4H leader, Darlene Clement,...

Buoyed by a strong response to their campaign, Frontenac Community Arena volunteers are hopeful about their Kraft Hockeyville bid. In order for the Frontenac arena to progress to the final stage of the contest, it will need to beat a few other...

Harrowsmith Community Improvement Plan Frontenac County Manager for Economic Development, Anne-Marie Young, accompanied by the new community planner, Reid Shepherd, brought some of the new members of council up to speed on how Community Improvement...

Members of the Frontenac Minor Hockey Association are making a gallant effort this year and are asking for local community support in the hopes that the Frontenac Community Arena will be one of the top 10 finalists for the $100,000 grand prize for...

Appeal period passes without incident The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has clarified the wording in a clause they inserted into the Frontenac County Official Plan, and South Frontenac Planner Lindsay Mills has informed his Council that...

Council supports Basic Income Guarantee In response to a presentation at a Committee of the Whole meeting last week by Debra McAuslan, Council considered supporting a motion that was forwarded by the City of Kingston in support of the concept of a...

Seven years ago, the Southern Frontenac food bank was nothing but a few shelves in a closet in one tiny office. Now, thanks to dedicated volunteers – currently over 20 – and community support, it provides food for over 50 families in need every...

(note - after this article was posted, the township received a response from the ministry and did not proceed with an appeal) see the following update) http://www.frontenacnews...

As a mother, a registered nurse, and more recently the wife of a United Church minister, Debra McAuslan has witnessed the effects of poverty on people. She also remembers a time when she had financial struggles of her own. She was living in London,...

Carl Foster, 69, whose family described him as a man who loved to hunt and fish, was traversing Inverary Lake in South Frontenac in a Kubota covered 4-wheeler on January 23 when he hit a soft spot in the ice and his vehicle went through. His fishing...

Deputy Mayor Sutherland chaired the meeting: Mayor Vandewal and Councillor McDougall were both absent. Delegations to Council North Frontenac Community Services Louise Moody, of NFCS briefly described her agency’s services to children and...

The massive rainstorm that took place earlier this month caused the overflow of a drainage pipe that runs next to the Anderson Road, which joins Bradshaw Road in South Frontenac with Crow Lake Road in Central Frontenac. Cottage properties on Crow...

If you asked the students at Harrowsmith Public School about baby Addie, they will be able to tell you all about her thanks to the Roots of Empathy program that has been taking place there for the last four years. The program, which is offered not...

Hartington Subdivision: Still Holding… A full room of Hartington residents, many of them carrying protest placards, were in attendance expecting council to make a final decision on a draft plan of subdivision in the hamlet of Hartington. This...

by Julie Druker Chad Newell, the long-time technician at Verona Computers, has recently taken over the reins as the business’s new owner. The business was opened in 1995 as Verona Computer and Satellite by Tom Revell, who owned and operated it for...

The Kingston and Area Ice Stock (or Eisstock) Club, which plays the Austrian game that is kind of a cross between Bocce Ball and Curling at Centennial Park in Verona, has grown in leaps and bounds over the last three years. Now, three of the...

Township Offered Historic Mill on Napanee River In considering Chris Kerr’s application to sever two residential lots on the Napanee River at Petworth, the Committee of Adjustment suggested Council might wish to consider asking for parkland...

Are you a woman who loves to sing and is curious about joining a choir? The Frontenac Women’s Chorus is welcoming new members for January. No audition is necessary, and an ability to read music, although helpful is not required. Just bring your...

Members of the student council at Sydenham High School have been busy heading up a holiday food drive at the school to support the South Frontenac Food Bank. Four members of the student council, including co-presidents, Will Sanderson and Annie...

On December 6, Pastor Vernon Scott of the Sydenham Holiness Church introduced the Kingston Capital Men's Chorus to a large and enthusiastic crowd at a special holiday concert at the Southern Frontenac Community Services' Grace Centre in Sydenham....

Over 30 vendors participated at the annual Frontenac Farmers Christmas Market, now in its 10th year, which continues to draw large crowds of shoppers looking for high quality local produce, comestibles, crafts and other gift items. This year the...

Travis Babcock, a 12-year-old grade 7 student at Loughborough Public School in Sydenham and an avid hockey player, tragically died in a car accident on November 1. A special fundraising event for his family, which was sponsored by the Frontenac...

Stefan Duerst was informed two weeks ago by Lafarge, the operators of a sand pit just behind his property near Godfrey, that they were applying for a permit to keep removing sand from their pit long into the future. Even though they have just about...

Land Rezoning: Bedford and Storrington Applications Planner Mills brought an application for a zoning by-law amendment which would create three new waterfront residential lots and a lot addition, in part of lot 21, Concession XI, Bedford District....

Stefan Duerst is no stranger to the Lafarge sand extraction pit that is located just behind his house and property on Buck Bay Road. The pit was there when he bought the property, and a right of way through his property to access the pit is used by...

On December 5 following the Harrowsmith Santa Claus parade, the South Frontenac Museum on Road 38 in Hartington opened its doors for those with a hankering for some local history. For anyone who may have missed the quaint new museum’s official...

Sydenham Women’s Institute’s Christmas meeting this week was a lively, interesting evening with food, crafts, conversation and lots of laughter. Member Linda Bates set up festive tables for a delicious potluck turkey dinner that included a great...

Scott Forbes and Dawn Forbes have been involved in providing a wide range of products to help people and organizations with mobility needs for years. They worked for five years, with partners, as Goldline Mobility and Conversions, but have now...

Economic Development in South Frontenac Katie Nolan, an Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Officer who is based in Kemptville, gave a brief but detailed description of the programs, resources and tools her department could offer if Council...

The Frontenac Minor Hockey Association is sponsoring a fundraising event for the family of Travis Babcock, who tragically died in an accident recently at the age of 12. Join the FMHA all day at the Frontenac Community Arena on Saturday, Dec. 12;...

No less than five generations of the Halligan family gathered to enjoy Sydenham’s Santa Claus parade on November 28. Great great grandparents Bill and Edna Halligan had front row seats. Hundreds of parade goers lined the streets to take in the...

Frontenac Park and the surrounding area, including the Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre (EEEC), are in the process of being designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) because they are the summer home to 400 to 500 pairs of Cerulean Warblers,...

Perhaps it was not just the pure enjoyment of hearing so many talented female voices joining together in song that attracted the capacity crowd to the community hall in Bellrock on November 28 for the Frontenac Women's Chorus' annual Christmas...

The Verona Community Association's annual Christmas in the Village event, now in its third year, continues to attract young and old to the Verona Lions den in Verona for a full day of holiday fun and activities for all ages. The free event, as...

On November 21, several friends got together at the Sydenham Legion for a family and friends event, calling it “Keeping it Local”. Proceeds from the event, totalling $630 were presented to the SFCSC Food Bank from the event organizers, Nicki...

November 12 marked a special day for the Buck Lake Boatilla and the Buck Lake community. Kingston’s City Hall honoured the community for its 11 years of support in sending kids with physical disabilities to Easter Seals Camp Merrywood. Annette...

Over 25 volunteers of all ages transformed the Southern Frontenac Community Services’ (SFCS) Grace Centre in Sydenham into one gigantic restaurant/cafeteria in preparation for the annual Vision Soup fundraiser that took place there on November 28....