SOUTH FRONTENAC

Jamboree goers of all ages visited the 63rd annual annual Verona Lions Jamboree at the Verona Lions grounds on July 4, 5 and 6. The event, which is one of Verona Lions' major fundraisers of the year, usually begins on a Thursday but this year it was...

$35,000 for pulmonary pacemaker, Drew Cumpson soldiers on. The 23-year-old, whose story is familiar to News readers, has been living in St. Mary's Hospital in Kingston and attending Guelph University through correspondence. However, now he has a...

Residents of South Frontenac are lucky in that they are able to drop off hazardous waste materials at no charge and no limit on a weekly basis at a designated site in the township. Residents in Central Frontenac on the other hand are given one free...

Earlier this month, motivated by concern about the environment and a love of business, young entrepreneur Hayden Rasberry launched his own business called WeDrink. The 16-year-old KCVI student, who divides his time between Kingston and Yarker, was...

It is the generosity of the sponsors coupled with great fishing on the back lakes surrounding Hartington that attract bass fishers year after year from far and wide to the annual Portland and District Firefighters' Bass Derby. The derby this year...

Financial Audit Report Howard Allan, a Chartered Accountant from Perth, reviewed his company’s audit of South Frontenac’s 2013 finances. Mr Allan made it clear that his approach was broader than merely reviewing the financial statements; it...

Southern Frontenac Community Services’ 2014 Enhancement Campaign closed last Friday, having gone almost $8,000 above their original goal of $50,000. This was the agency’s first fundraising campaign in their 25-year history. It will help reduce...

Music lovers will be happy to know that the Verona Community Associations free summer concert series has returned for another season at McMullen beach in Verona. Famed flautist Anne Archer who also plays locally with opened the season with the first...

Last week, representatives of the Royal Bank presented Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) with a much needed cash donation of $1,000 for its food bank. A few weekends earlier local branch manager Tina Hinch, along with several staff...

In an effort to get young students involved with the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life, staff at Prince Charles Public School in Verona held their own special Relay for Life event at the school on June 20. The school’s Relay is now in its...

On June 6, Prince Charles Public School held their Panther Palooza. The annual event Palooza is a chance for the Verona community to come together for some Friday evening fun and to fundraise for the school, which is looking this year to purchase...

by Jim Kelly Two days of heavy rain didn’t stop the expert groundskeepers at the Rivendell Golf Club from having the course in playable shape when the Lions Clubs of Region 11 held their 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament there on June 13. One...

By Suzanne Hoag Driving past St. Paul's United Church in Harrowsmith in recent weeks, you may have noticed ladders and scaffolding in the front of the near century-old heritage building. It has been five years since the church council decided the...

Fire Services Save Life South Frontenac resident Randy King spoke to Council of his heartfelt thanks to Fire Chief Chesebrough and the volunteers of South Frontenac Fire Department. He described how their prompt and appropriate intervention saved...

Sometimes even an organization dedicated to the future finds itself looking into the rear view mirror. The Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (FCFDC) celebrated its 10th anniversary at its Annual General Meeting last week. The...

Exerpts from the citations for South Frontenac Volunteer of the Year awards Lory Dark Lory Dark has been a dedicated member of the volunteer staff of the Portland Township Community Caring, an organization located in the Princess Anne Building in...

Meeting was opened with one minute’s silence, to honour the memory of Debbie Bracken, who for many years was Township treasurer. Banking Bid Decided Treasurer Fragnito reported that, of the five proposals from area banks, two stood out from the...

“I'm eager to paint where my co-habitants live because all depend on a natural place to survive.” Those are the words of Hartington artist Nicole McGrath, the painter whose 50 landscape paintings graced the walls of the Blueroof Farm near...

On June 8 the ABC Hall was transformed into a Victorian era tea house for a special first time fundraiser. Over 60 guests, many in fancy dress, hats and fascinators sat at white lace-lined tables that boasted fancy china tea cups, silver serving...

Students at Prince Charles Public School in Verona had no idea that Canadian Olympic gold medalist and NHLer Mike Smith would be joining them when they gathered in the school’s gym for a meeting about their upcoming Relay for Life event. The...

Parents with children in the community of South Frontenac might not know it but they are lucky to have one of the province’s best kept paddling secrets right in their own backyard. The Sydenham Lake Canoe Club, located on the scenic shores of...

On May 30, supporters of Southern Frontenac Community Services were welcomed by blue skies at the organization’s annual Golf Tourney fundraiser, which was held again at the Rivendell Golf Club in Verona. Proceeds from the event go towards funding...

Three of the four generations of the Revell family were on hand in Verona on May 28 celebrating the recent facelift and expansion at the Ford Lincoln dealership that has called Verona home for 78 years. Harry Revell, his sons Larry and Al and their...

Pastor David Moran, who has been leading the congregation at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist church for the past two years, was busy on May 31 flipping burgers for those who came out to enjoy the church's annual Community Fun Day. He said the event...

Now in its sixth year, the annual Grandmothers-by -the-Lake plant and bake sale attracts such a sizable crowd of shoppers that organizers have to guard the goods (especially the green ones) from over zealous shoppers prior to the 10am start time....

Several months ago, Arlene Seale, a resident on North Shore Lane on Loughborough Lake in Storrrington District of South Frontenac, appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) about an order by the township's planning department that she remove a...

Sydenham: No More Water Exemptions The township has recently received new enquiries requesting exemption from the Sydenham Water system. These may have been triggered by the recent increase in water rates: by 2016, a non-exempt residence that is not...

Photo: members of the current Sydenham Lions club l-r Wray Gillespie, Velma Young and Jim Kelly received awards at the club’s 10-year anniversary event at the Grace Centre on May 24. Members of the Sydenham and District Lions gathered at the...

Chip Truck Competition Aubrey Francis, proprietor of a chip truck in Harrowsmith since 2008, expressed concern That another chip wagon has been permitted to open in the village less than a kilometre away. In his opinion, he had not been notified of...

There is nothing like the sound of young singers to put a smile on your face. That was the case for residents at the Fairmount home in Glenburnie, who were treated to a performance by the Elginburg Public School Choir on May 14. Melissa Clyde, who...

Few can boast of offering a free service to members of their community for over four decades, and because Barb Garrison of Harrowsmith is not someone to boast, Brenda Taylor took it upon herself to recognize the fact that Barb has served as hall...

Sydenham High School's Drama Club opened their new theatre last week with one of the most edgy, innovative performances that SHS has produced in years. Mcdeath sets an old yet still current tale of the consequences of greed and ambition in the...

New Building By-Law Chief Building Official Brian Gass introduced a proposed update of the Building Code, which will reflect Provincial policy changes regarding construction. Among the highlights, the new by-law will; 1) allow staff to accept an...

In an effort to reach out to parents and their young children in their catchment area, staff of Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) celebrated the United Way's Success by Six week by organizing a special event at the Harrowsmith Free...

A capella choir, Melodia Monday, will perform a benefit concert on Sunday May 25, 3 p.m. at the Grace Centre in Sydenham. The concert will feature a wide variety of exciting spirituals and wonderful harmonies. Cost is $15 per person. Tickets are...

Museum Proposal Councillor John McDougall brought a recommendation from the Portland and South Frontenac Recreation Committees, that: “The Township of South Frontenac proceed with the necessary steps to turn the old stone school at Hartington into...

Regular vendors at the Frontenac Farmers Market (FFM) braved a cold and rainy season opener on May 3 at their new Saturday location. The FFM has moved from its long time location at the Verona Lions Hall to the parking lot of Prince Charles Public...

Consummate Canadian actress Carolyn Hetherington is well known for her stage work in numerous theatres across the country and for her many memorable roles in television and film, but she does not consider herself a playwright. “Women Who Shout at...

May begins the yard sale season and in Sydenham on May 3, close to 25 tables were filled with all kinds of great arts and craft and garage sale-style goodies at the Southern Frontenac Community Services' (SFCS) Grace Centre. The event included two...

While students and staff have been enjoying the new 14,000 square foot addition to Sydenham High School since February of this year, the official dedication ceremony just took place earlier this week. On May 6, Vice-principal Brent Pickering...

Solid Waste Report Guy LaPorte of AECON gave the annual review of the Township’s solid waste management. In Loughborough, Phase one is full, and the process is underway to obtain full permission to relocate the active area to Phase two. 2013’s...

Perth Road Fire Hall In 2013, Council decided that the Perth Road Fire hall needed to be replaced: the current structure, built in the 1950’s, is badly in need of replacement. $250,000 was budgeted to cover the initial steps for replacement....

Close to 30 participants, including many newcomers, attended the Taoist Tai Chi open house that was held at the Grace Centre in Sydenham on April 17. Regular classes take place at the centre on Thursdays from 1-3pm and are led by long time Tai Chi...

On Good Friday, members of three local church choirs, St. Paul’s United in Harrowsmith, Trinity United in Verona and St. Paul's Anglican in Sydenham, along with members of the choir of St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston, joined forces for a...

Latif Khoja is the physiotherapist and owner of the Sydenham Rehabwell Clinic, which is operated out of the Drugsmart Pharmacy in Sydenham. In addition to physiotherapy the clinic offers foot care, massage therapy and custom orthotics. After...

On April 12 in a talk titled “Trees Worth Knowing in Eastern Ontario”, naturalist Owen Clarkin shared his love and knowledge of trees with guests as part of a nature talk sponsored by Southern Frontenac Community Services and the Grace Centre...

Hartington Hydrogeological Study A  hydrogeological study required for the proposed Hartington subdivision has been completed and forwarded by the county to Malroz Engineering for a peer review. The initial review has been completed and some...

The fact that music can be more emotionally moving than words alone is a good reason to make note of two special upcoming concerts on Easter weekend. The first will be a free concert at St. Paul's Anglican church in Sydenham at 3:30pm on Good Friday...

Adele Colby, chair of the Grandmothers-by-the Lake chapter of the Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmother to Grandmothers Campaign, knew Canada's leading gardening expert, Ed Lawrence, from when she used to work at Rideau Hall, and she conceived the...

Youngsters and their families enjoyed a day of fun and games courtesy of Verona Lions Club who set up a variety of children's activities and a free lunch for all at their first-ever Chili and Games Day at the Lions hall on April 5. Darlene Slack,...