SOUTH FRONTENAC

Elements Fitness zoning application Buoyed by a positive planning report, and an ambitious plan to transition the elements Fitness gym business into a not-for-profit entity devoted to fostering a healthy community for people from all walks of life,...

Kelli McRobert | Jun 26, 2025 This summer, children in South Frontenac will be able to focus on being kids — swinging, splashing, and soaking in the sunshine — thanks to a delivery of 35 food packages from After the Bell , a national initiative...

Despite looming clouds and an occasional drizzle, the spirit of the community remained unshaken as families gathered in Westport for a blend of celebrations. The EcoFest, hosted by the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa (EVCO), took center stage...

As the result of losing the ability to sell liquor at this weekends Line Spike Frontenac Festival at the Day farm on the Harrowsmith-Sydenham Road, orgnisers have taken an unusual step. Festivalgoers have been informed that they can bring alcoholic...

BCLF supports free shoreline naturalization on Bobs and Crow Lakes Did you know property owners on Bobs and Crow Lakes can naturalize their shorelines for free, thanks to a unique partnership between the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA)...

Firearms And Stolen Property Recovered: One Person Charged, One Wanted  Two people are facing a long list of charges after the recovery of property, stolen from a location in Central Frontenac Township. On Sunday, April 6, a break-in was reported...

Presentation to Council Julie Atherley, of True Friend Supported Independent Living (True Friend), came to Council with a proposal for a group home for adults living in South Frontenac, who are living with intellectual and developmental disabilities...

Between navigating the schedules of ten touring bands, arranging for a stage, ticket sales, porta-potties, security, among dozens of other tasks, It is a hectic time for Jeremy Campbell, as he works put together a first time major concert event in...

Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church has long been a beacon of faith and fellowship. With a history spanning over a century, it stands as a testament to the resilience, devotion, and unwavering spirit of its congregation. Founded in 1919 by C.V....

Harrowsmith, became the ultimate playground for speed, skill, and teamwork as the AAC Ontario Regional Dog Agility Championships transformed Centennial Park into an arena of canine excellence last weekend (May 30 to June 1) Spectators gathered in...

It’s the evening of May 22, 2025 and Sydenham Highschool’s drama room is humming with nervous energy and hushed excitement as the lights over the audience dim and the masters of ceremony for Syd’s Cafe (SHS’s coffeehouse-like talent show)...

Evan Jackson is a music teacher at Sydenham Highschool and vocalist and lead guitarist for the Sugar Pills. Sydney Fiset, an event and wedding florist, is the lead vocalist with the band. They took time out of their busy schedule to discuss: the...

Laura Logan, President of the Shabomeka Lake Association (SLA), came to Council to discuss issues of concern regarding the boat launch and landing area on the lake. She said that, of the 100 cottages/houses on the lake, 50 use the boat launch to...

With the exception of Councillor Morey, all Council members were present. Notice By-law Updated The by-law addressing the provision [ie, form, matter and content} of public notice was brought up to date to include changes since 2016, in order to...

When brothers Matt and Will Trousdale took over management of the long standing Trousdale family business in Sydenham, the next phase of growth for the company seemed to be clear. Their father John still works full time at the Home Hardware store in...

Just over 1100 people made their way to the Sydenham Point football field on the evening of Wednesday May 7th to enjoy the third annual South Frontenac Touch-a-Truck event. The event, which was organized in conjunction with Emergency Preparedness...

The gardens at the Grace Centre lay dormant for months, their soil resting beneath the weight of winter’s chill. But as spring stirred, so too did the land, ready to be coaxed back to life by dedicated volunteers. The annual cleanup had begun,...

A public meeting was convened, to discuss the two Mills projects (Petworth and Bellrock). Both are sites of once active mills which ground grain, sawed lumber and constructed cheese boxes out of veneer. (Next week: an article about the production of...

By Kelli McRobert The town is abuzz with excitement as May 3rd approaches—mark your calendars, quilters and quilt-lovers alike! At the historic Trinity United Church, a treasure trove of creativity and craftsmanship will be unveiled during the...

South Frontenac Township is pleased to announce the return of the Summer Kickoff Music Festival on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith. The event will run from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm and is free to attend, thanks to the generous...

By Kelli McRobert Dressed in authentic 1866 attire—complete with pants, shirt, suspenders, and vest—Sperry Lee captivated visitors of the South Frontenac Museum with a presentation that transported them back to the dawn of the Industrial...

By Jemma Dooreleyers It has been almost a month since Mike’s Pizza and More in Sydenham opened and according to Mike Tougisnant, the owner and life-long Sydenham resident, he could not asked for a better welcome from the community. Tougisnant...

It has taken well over five years for South Frontenac to complete a brand-new Official Plan. The new plan, which was approved by Council on Tuesday, April 8, replaces a plan that has been in place, with revisions, since it was adopted in 2003. The...

By Kelly McRobert Carleton Brown stood at the front of the Trinity United Church in Verona for their Sunday morning service. His warm, steady voice weaved together the threads of his ancestors' complex journeys. The congregation sat in rapt...

By Jemma Dooreleyers Readers of the Review Mirror, Westport and Surrounding area’s local newspaper, may have noticed the paper’s facelift in recent months. That's because, since January of this year, the Review Mirror has been in the hands of a...

By Jemma Dooreleyers Almost every seat was taken at the Grace Centre in Sydenham on Saturday March 22nd, where Michelle Foxton, Lanark-Frontenac’s Liberal MP candidate was hosting her second Q&A townhall of the day, the day before the federal...

Jeremy Campbell has a big vision, and he is bringing it to a location in the Sydenham/Harrowsmith/Verona triangle on the weekend of June 28 and 29. The idea for a major concert in South Frontenac, the community where Campbell is originally from, and...

  My mind drifts back to simpler times whenever I approach Stage Coach Road. I picture an old dirt road frequented by stagecoaches, horses, and buggies, where townsfolk emerged from rural corners to gather at the bustling hub of activity. The...

The South Frontenac Official Plan renewal project began 6 years ago. As Mayor Vandewal pointed out last Tuesday (March 18), the first public meetings about it took place before the COVID pandemic. Much of Council’s lengthy discussion concerning...

(South Frontenac Council met on March 11. The recording of the meeting was not available this time, because of technical glitches. This report is base on the agenda and draft minutes from the meeting.) Mike Vilneff, of the Loomis Consulting group,...

Would you like to have a poem you’ve written be read (and listened to) from a bench in a beautiful nature setting along the Milburn Creek Trail in Battersea? What started as an art installation in the Wild Art Walk —an Art Show on a Forest Trail...

South Frontenac, ON – March 2025 – New Leaf Link is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual maple syrup fundraiser! This beloved and distinctly Canadian community initiative not only brings delicious, locally sourced...

Submitted by the Township of South Frontenac Stephanie Kuca, a dedicated 15-year employee of the township, has been appointed as South Frontenac Township’s new Director of Finance. Stephanie’s knowledge of Township operations, policies, and...

According to Shane Cook, Sydenham Golden Eagle’s hockey coach, hockey history was made at the KASSAA hockey finals on February 27th 2025. For the first time since hockey was introduced as a sport in the district, 32 years ago,  SHS hockey won the...

Grow into what you are already doing has been the motto of Jacob Beckwith in the last few years. The market and business is always changing and we need to shift our services to meet our clients needs as well as our people which are the most valuable...

Boys Varsity Hockey: It has been a hectic post-season for the Golden Eagles Varsity boys hockey team. It started on February 20th, when they took the ¼ final over Napanee DSS comfortably, 6-2. Sydenham was the favourite in that game, having...

We are newer permanent residents in South Frontenac (Buck Bay, Bobs Lake) and wanted to share our experience on why we chose Frontenac to live. We had spent the last 25 years vacationing at my brother’s cottage on White Lake (SF) and we were...

The oft-quoted saying “may you live in interesting times”, is commonly mistaken as a Chinese proverb, whereas research has shown that it is actually attributed to a 19thC British politician, Joseph Chamberlain. His full statement was “I think...

Members from Lions Clubs from across the region gathered in the utility room at the Storrington Lions Hall last Thursday (February 20) to put together activity bags that will be presented to young, and older children who are undergoing cancer...

Council came out of closed session with Deputy Mayor Ruttan chairing the meeting, in the absence of Mayor Vandewal. All other Council members were present. In Memory of Bill Lake - Councillor Ron Sleeth addressed the loss of former Mayor and...

In an exercise in civic engagement, students at Sydenham Highschool hosted an all-candidates townhall for the prospective MPP candidates for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston in their cafeteria on Thursday, February 20, 2025 - one week before Ontario’s...

South Frontenac Director of Emergency Services and Fire Chief Del Blakney came to council last week (January 30th) to honour long serving members of the department, present the call statistics from last year, and report on what the department has...

The first year of being a business owner can be an isolating experience. Between the constant juggling of time management and business management, along with learning all of the other skills that come with being an entrepreneur, building a community...

An individual placed a 9-1-1 call after falling through the ice on Eagle Lake and was rescued by officers that were searching the area of the call. A resident in the area of Eagle Lake in Godfrey was out walking 3 dogs across the lake on Wednesday...

Summer Program Fee Schedule: Due to the popularity of the summer programs since 2022 following a two-year hiatus due to Covid, although McMullen Beach camp was reopened last summer, adding 280 day-camp spaces, all three sites quickly had waitlists....

Tables were full and bellies were full. We had 52 participants at our first Euchre and Chili event held at Storrington Lions Hall on Sunday January 26. Experience was not necessary at this event as each participant was partnered with someone new at...

Shortly after 8pm on January 23, a two-vehicle collision occurred on Road 38 in South Frontenac Township. Two people were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening inju-ries. The driver of the second vehicle fled the scene on foot. After...

Thrift Addicts Bargain Barn of Sydenham has won awards in five categories in the CommunityVotes Kingston business awards. The thrift store which has been operating since July 2024, won Platinum in Antique Dealers, Platinum in Rare and Used Books,...

Once upon a trail, the Frontenac ATV Club revved up for a season of high-octane adventures and heartfelt community initiatives. With engines roaring and spirits soaring, the club tackled trails in 2024 and touched hearts in countless ways. Let's...