SOUTH FRONTENAC

In the early going of their EOSSA (Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association) semi-final game at the Point, the Sydenham Golden Eagles looked like they might make mincemeat out of the Brockville Rams. 30 short seconds into the game the...

Applewood Application Forwarded to County for Final Approval Planner Lindsay Mills presented his recommendation that Council receive the October 30 planning report and forward all relevant documents to the County, as representing the Township’s...

Pema Lama, a practicing Tibetan Buddhist and teacher from Nepal, visited students at local area schools last week. Students at Harrowsmith called the visit nothing short of “awesome”. Pema Lama and his Canadian host, Leslie Myles, visited with...

Holiday shoppers looking to get a head start on their purchases for the gift giving season were treated to an array of possibilities at the recent craft show that took place at Trinity United Church in Verona on November 1. Close to 30 local...

Move on to EOSSAA on home turf Nov 7 Sydenham’s senior Golden Eagles football team finished off their regular season with a 6 and 0 winning streak and a final win at the KASSAA (Kingston Area Secondary Schools Athletic Association) double A...

Two dances are being held to support Christmas toy drives in Frontenac County, one in Verona at the Lions Hall on November 15, and a second in Sydenham at the Sydenham Legion on December 13. All of the proceeds from the events will benefit the...

Those familiar with the old children’s fairy tales, like Hansel and Gretel, are in for a real treat thanks to an artful production that continues at Prince Charles Public School in Verona this week. Written by Steph DeFerie, the play is directed...

Lindsay Mills said on Tuesday that he is ready to recommend that South Frontenac politicians vote in favour of approving the Frontenac County Official Plan. Mills, who is the head of the South Frontenac Planning department, attended what he...

Sutherland, Schjerning new in Loughborough; McDougall and Robinson return in Portland by Jeff Green Ron Vandewal said he was not totally surprised that the election between himself and Allan McPhail ended up being a close race. “ Although I did...

A special service on October 19 at St. Paul's United Church in Harrowsmith marked the 165th year that the church has been a gathering place of worship for the local community in and around Harrowsmith. Rev. Patsy Henry was joined by guest preacher,...

A picturesque setting sun followed by a bright moon made this year’s Bubba Bowl on October 9 one to remember.. The main event was a double header where the Sydenham Golden Eagles took on the LaSalle Knights in two very exciting and close games,...

Over 30 art lovers gathered at the Southern Frontenac Community Service Corporation’s Grace Centre for a stellar afternoon of great art, both in works and words thanks to two accomplished local artists, Wendy Cain and Margaret Hughes. While their...

There is probably no better guide to lead a tour of the universe than celebrated Canadian astronomer, Terence Dickinson. Dickinson, who resides in Yarker, was invited to Prince Charles PS in Verona by Laurie Swinton, former chair of the parent...

Grade nine students at Sydenham High School participated in a special school orientation event at the Gould Lake Outdoor Centre on September 25, which geared them up for the school year. Organized by the school’s grade 11 recreational leadership...

Public Meeting over Condo Application Over 60 people attended a lengthy public meeting to review an application for a plan of condominium development on the northeast shore of Loughborough Lake. One primary concern was the short two-week notice...

There is nothing better to get one into the spirit of fall with the vibrant colours and the cool temperatures it brings than a show of finely made, hand-crafted textiles. That was the case at the Southern Frontenac Community Services Grace Centre...

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, the daughter of Stephen Lewis and co-founder and executive director of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, inspired listeners at an information session that took place at Trinity United church in Verona on September 27. She was...

On Sept. 27, family, friends and supporters of the Tristin Osborne Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Limestone Learning Foundation (LLF) celebrated at a special Tennessee-style gala fundraiser at Carol Bisaillon's and Daryl Martin's Dreamcatcher...

Fans of old-style English music hall humour are sure to enjoy an evening of skits, songs and dance courtesy of the five-member cast of “On No, Not Again”. The play, a collection of comedic pieces, is the brain child of long-time pals Dick Miller...

A dispute between Frontenac County Planner Joe Gallivan and South Frontenac Planner Lindsay Mills was played out once again on Monday night (September 22) at the Verona Lions Hall. The occasion was the official public meeting on the third, and...

As part of their programming titled "Home Town Home Front: Kingston Frontenac in World War 1", the Kingston Frontenac Public Library's Sydenham branch invited Laura Robinson (photo left), head of the English department at the Royal Military College...

Last weekend the Frontenac Society of Model Engineers (FSME) held a "Golden Spike" ceremony as they drove the last spike to complete the loop of their track in Battersea, just in time for the Battersea Pumpkin Festival, which is coming up on October...

On September 22, in an effort to make their fundraising efforts visible and accessible to the local community, members of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Sydenham hauled out tables, chairs and all of the extension cords necessary to keep 17 pots of...

On September 20 the community room at Trinity United church in Verona was handily transformed into a Victorian tea house as close to 70 guests, many of whom were dressed in fancy bustles, petticoats, lace and fascinators, enjoyed tea, fancy...

Award-winning and much sought after groups are confirmed to perform at the Classy Country Evening, in honour of The Tristin Osborne Memorial Fund and the Limestone Learning Foundation. The evening features superb music, casual dining, and dancing...

Geri Teeter was Drew Cumpson's neighbor for 11 years when he lived on Buck Bay in South Frontenac. She watched him grow up over the years and recalled him as “a wonderful young man who treated people exceptionally well, was always very polite and...

Over 90 paddlers from across the province endured the less than ideal weather conditions at the Ontario Canoe Kayak Sprint Racing Affiliation’s (OCSRA) O Cup Fall Classic event, which took place at the Point in Sydenham on an unseasonably cold and...

Ten local artists displayed their unique creations at the second annual Art in the Saw Mill show in Verona on September 7. The venue is perfect for such an event, spacious and roomy and the show attracted a large crowd of art buyers and enthusiasts...

Golfers Chad Van Camp, Ken Treadgold, Brad Barton, Mike Hurren, Johnny Knoxx who posed at the hole in one prize offered by Revell Ford Lincoln in Verona were five of the 92 golfers that participated in the Frontenac Minor Hockey Associations Rinks...

It's one of those classic underdog stories, but in this case it was a horse, her rider and their trainer who beat the odds recently in Fort Worth, Texas. Brittany Doyle of Sydenham, her eight-year-old mare Pearl, and their coach Cindy Steele of the...

The Verona Lions’ Garlic Festival, which was held on August 30, is also the home of the Eastern Ontario Garlic Awards and according to Garlic Guru Paul Pospisil, it is the bragging rights that accompany the trophies and cash awards that the...

Rutledge Road Project According to Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth, the Rutledge Road reconstruction through Sydenham is proceeding on schedule. Gail Dickenson is co-proprietor with her husband Gary of Hillside Coffee Company, the only street...

Aided by a donation of over $5,000 from a group called Groupies.com Community, Drew Cumpson's Indiegogo campaign now stands at $37,638, enough so he will make the $35,000 he was seeking even after he pays the debit and website fees to Indiegogo. In...

Two artists, both photographers, presently have their work on display at the Southern Frontenac Community Services Grace Centre in Sydenham. One half of the main hall showcases the works of Ryan Wilkinson, who unfortunately due to a family emergency...

The Drew Cumpson Indiegogo fundraising campaign is set to end in 5 days, and the goal of $35,000 is within reach. As of Tuesday evening, August 19, the total raised was $28,370, only $6,830 short of the goal. That's quite a jump from the $7,500 that...

by Maddie Field-Green On August 15 at the Sydenham Library, a spectacular Puppet Show Extravaganza hit the stage! The show was fox-themed and featured KFPL puppeteers Brenda Macdonald and Margi Mckay. There were over 30 kids and over 20 parents in...

by Helen Parfitt Sydenham Lake Canoe Club’s Coach’s Junior Sprint Canoeist, Cia Myles-Gonzalez, who trains in Sydenham and paddles for Balmy Beach Canoe Club, and Midget Sprint Kayaker, Genevieve L’Abbe, who now paddles for Ottawa River Canoe...

New partners in farming, Jonathan Davies and Xiaoeng Shen, opened their Long Road Ecological Farm just last year and the business is quickly catching on. The farm is located south of Harrowsmith at Murvale. This is the first season that the two have...

Keeping the steam engine heritage alive There is a small, rough dirt road next to the pristine Battersea baseball field that leads to an overflow parking lot for the Battersea Pumpkin Festival. Last Sunday about 15 cars were parked in that field,...

Rob Moyse started playing high school football as a student at Smiths Falls High School in the 1970s and he hasn't stopped. This year he marked his 25 th season playing touch football in the Kingston League and he has been playing on Sunday mornings...

The decision by members of the Verona Community Association's festival committee to shorten this year's Verona Cattail Festival to two days from its usual three in no way compromised what proved to be another successful festival year. Organizers...

Nestled in a forgotten corner of the back parking lot at Sydenham High School a few temporary lines have been drawn on the pavement at either end of a pavement. For mostg of the week that is the only outward sign that a forgotten Austrian tradition...

The South Frontenac Council chambers will never look the same again. A brand new coat of arms for the township was unveiled on Tuesday night, August 5. It is fastened to the wall behind the Council table and can be seen from anywhere in the room....

Norman Lane Ron Kramer, representing the Norman Lane Association, appeared before Council to deliver a petition asking for help for winter road maintenance for members of the association. Norman Lane is located off Perth Road north of Perth Road...

Fishers in a competitive derby are never apt to give away too much information about where they landed their catches. That was the case for two fishers who weighed in at the Sydenham Legion's Bass Derby, which took place on July 26 and attracted...

A wide variety of local business owners on the lookout for grant money to grow their businesses attended the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation's grants workshop at the Verona Lions hall on July 16. Numerous presentations were made,...

Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) and the Grace Arts Committee are pleased to announce a photography exhibit featuring work from local photographers, Louise Day and Ryan R.F. Wilkinson at the Grace Centre from August 1 - September 22. A...

The Somersault Events race series continues to draw a wide range of athletes of all ages and skill levels to its annual Sydenham Triathlon/Duathlon event, which took place this year on July 13. For many, it is the calm waters and the scenic trail...

Members of the Verona Community Association held their fifth annual Family Fishing Day at the beach in McMullen Park on July 12. The free event, which coincided with the last free family fishing weekend this summer, attracted 67 children and 64...

The Verona Cattail Festival has announced this year's entertainment line-up. The festival will take place on Aug. 9 and 10 at the Verona Lions Centre, Verona. The festival, which began 19 years ago, will feature 14 outstanding bands from Kingston...