SOUTH FRONTENAC

One year ago, the SHS Golden Eagles varsity field hockey team was 11 seconds away from qualifying for the Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletic Association (OSFAA) finals by winning their semi-final game in the KASSAA (Kingston Area...

Public Meeting – A proposal for an exemption to the size limitation of 300 square feet for a sleeping cabin on a cottage property on Whiskey Point Lane (Bobs Lake, Green Bay) was the subject of a meeting. The owne proposes to build a 2 bedroom,...

(NAPANEE, ON) - Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a Verona resident with sexual offences including possession of child pornography. On June 4, 2024, members of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) Detachment were...

Before South Frontenac was created through the amalgamation of Portland, Bedford, Loughborough and Storrington Townships, Highway 38 was a provincially maintained road running from the border between the foot of Portland township at Orser Road, to...

The Verona Lions will be playing early Santa Claus once again this year. Cheques totalling $19,500 are being handed out to locally based sports, social service, and cultural organisations. The main source of that revenue is the annual Verona Car...

Storrington Lions in the News What a great day for Storrington Lions Club on Oct. 8. Kingston Charity Bike Night ended its very successful Thursday night BBQ season by presenting two charities with $5,745.50 each. Thank-you for your good work:...

The Battersea Pumpkin Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary this past  Saturday, marking the occasion by bringing back its old tradition of handing out entry buttons in exchange for the more than reasonable $5 entry fee ($20 per family) The...

Inconspicuous from the road, Bonvie Recovery is a new facility in South Frontenac Township that is addressing the addiction and mental health crisis gripping Canada, and the world beyond. Located on the shore of Little Franklin Lake just north of...

Erin Thompson is starting something that is new to the basket of services at Back to Health in Inverary, and it is a relatively new practice for her as well. She has been working for the past 17 years as a Physical Educator at Royal Military College...

Tim Laprade introduced a representative from Sierra Planning, by saying that his report on recreation fees and facility allocation would be an asset to the Township: “Our existing fee structure lacks consistency and is a challenge to administer;...

“The 4th annual Vendor Sale supporting the Henderson United Church & Hall was a hoot and a holler!  The perfect Fall Saturday, October 5th, was a gorgeous day for the 40+ vendor’s to showcase their wares, and the community to gather in...

Art in the Sawmill began over 13 years ago with three local talented artists, as a showing in their home. The show then moved to the historic, rustic Sawmill in Verona, 11 years ago, and took off from there.  The crowds have increased over the...

New Leaf Link recently concluded its second annual camp retreat, held over four days and three nights in early September at Camp Kennebec, located in Arden. The experience was nothing short of remarkable, with participants displaying incredible...

A vehicle driving at an excessive speed was stopped by an officer, which resulted in charges laid for the driver being impaired. Just after 11:30 pm on October 2, 2024, a Frontenac detachment member tracked the vehicle travelling north on Road 38,...

The Battersea Pumpkin Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary this Saturday, marking the occasion by bringing back its old tradition of handing out entry buttons in exchange for the more than reasonable $5 entry fee ($20 per family) It is as...

South Frontenac Township has been working on a multi-year process to upgrade its recreational facilities across the township, in line with a recreation and leisure master plan that was adopted by council in 2022. That process has resulted in...

I don’t think anyone has ever so perfectly captured the paradox of parenthood as Charles Dickens did when he wrote the line “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” As any parent knows, nothing will take you through the full...

Cataraqui Conservation is seeking input from the public on the next phase of its regulatory policies document update: Policies for Implementing Ontario Regulation 41/24. “Cataraqui Conservation has a regulatory role to ensure that changes to a...

Frontenac Society of Model Engineers (FSME) is well known throughout the area as a result of its contribution to the annual Battersea Pumpkinfest (this year 5 October). The club gives free rides to festival participants on its miniature trains....

A couple of years ago, after taking place on a scorching early August weekend, organizers of the Verona Car Show decided to move the show to September, partly for the promise of moderate weather and because it may be a better time for some of the...

On September 28, 2024, Frontenac OPP, South Frontenac Fire and & Rescue, and several partners will host a charity hockey event that will raise funds and food donations for the South Frontenac Food Bank. Doors of Frontenac Community Arena (4299 Arena...

What could be better than a walk in the woods on a crisp day in October as our native trees and shrubs put on a glorious display?    The Second Annual Wild Art Walk will take place amongst the trees, streams, fields and ponds of the Milburn Trail...

The barn at Leopard Frog Farm dates back to the 1830s. And for the past three years, it has been filled, for a weekend in September, with musicians and dancers who are devoted to reinvigorating traditional music and dance cultures that stem from the...

The Frontenac Holistic Health Fair has moved this year, to the Storrington Centre, Battersea Road. The lineup of 11 workshop presenters and 21 vendors (at last count) continues to expand and develop, providing a packed 5-hour schedule next Saturday...

This was the first Council meeting held at Storrington Hall; from now on until the completion of (extensive) renovations to the South Frontenac Township Hall and offices, all Township Council and Committee meetings will be held in this facility....

Cataraqui Conservation and other regional Water Managers have begun seasonal water level adjustments on managed lakes within the Cataraqui Region. Every fall, following the summer recreation season, water levels on managed lakes (a lake with a water...

Last Friday, August 31st, Linda Stewart went to get the mail from her box at the Hartington Post office for the last time. The outlet was set to close on September 1st. Earlier in the week, temporary boxes had been installed in front of the church...

On Friday (August 31) South Frontenac Township announced that the washroom facilities at Gilmour Point Beach, 1763 Wellington Street in Battersea, had been closed until further notice due to vandalism.  “Recreation and Facilities will place a...

Gould Lake Conservation Area is famous for its extensive forest trails, soil teeming with Micah deposits and a breathtaking view of Gould Lake from a small sandy beach. On a sunny afternoon in mid-August, there is no shortage of glimmering water,...

The Community Services Recovery Fund was a one-time $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support community service organizations, including charities, non-profits and Indigenous governing bodies, as they adapt and modernize their...

Bloom Farm near Harrowsmith will be hosting a brand new event on September 14. “It is important for us as hosts of this event to promote a strong economic ecosystem for farmers. Giving a venue for the community to meet farmers and food producers...

The story is familiar at this point, having already taken place in Maberly and Ardoch, and a number of years ago in Harrowsmith. The owners of the building that houses Canada Post in Hartington, Rosebush Fuels, has informed Canada Post that they are...

“We didn’t think anyone would come,” said Ellen Hamilton, the lead singer and multi-instrumentalist for Night Sun/co-founder of Leopard Frog Barn Recording Studio with a laugh, as she addressed a crowd of approximately 130 people who were...

Draft Communal Servicing Policies At the beginning of the Official Plan review process, communal servicing was only a concept. With the incorporation of the Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation late last year, it became apparent that the new...

Last October a great deal of fun was had by a few creative types in the woods around Battersea.  The Wild Art Walk took place along the Milburn Trail across from the ballpark.  The 3km trail is on land stewarded by the Nature Conservancy of...

Open Farms was originally a weekend event in mid-September, featuring farm tours in South Frontenac and rural Kingston, and into Central Frontenac as well. In 2020 and 2021, everything changed because of COVID, and Open Farms became a Zoom event in...

Sydenham Lake Canoe Club paddlers qualified for six events at the Ontario Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships held at the Rideau Canoe Club in Ottawa this past weekend. Kayaker Hugo Stephens came 2nd out of 28 paddlers and received a silver medal in...

What a Party! About 200 people sang Happy Birthday and came to congratulate Bessie Tye on being 100 years young! Bessie was definitely the “Belle of the Ball” and managed to hug and greet everyone. Mayor Ron Vandewal expressed greeting from the...

Night Sun will play their first show in 20 years!  Featuring Ellen Hamilton’s singing and the wildly inventive music of Night Sun. And the 150 year old barn at Leopard Frog Farm, on the shores of Loughborough Lake, is the prettiest venue around....

Rick Revelle retired from full time work at the age of 50, and since then he has devoted time to playing golf, working part-time, and for the past 15 years, researching indigenous languages and writing novels. The first four of his novels were a...

The lake is still, and the loon calls echo across the water, a serene reminder of the lives lost just a few months ago. Life continues, with commuters coming and going, and visitors enjoying the quiet solitude, perhaps unaware of the day that...

It doesn’t matter if the day is beautiful and the lake is fresh or friends are coming over for a BBQ on the back deck, the buzz of grief will always be there. Sometimes it can be background noise, blending with the radio and a neighbour’s lawn...

Have you noticed the growth of weeds, blue green algae or the sometimes murky green colour of the water? Can something be done? The Dog and Cranberry Lakes Association (DCLA), a not for profit organization, is making a plan and would like your input...

If you’ve ever visited the Sydenham Liquor Store or the Pet and Farm Supply Store, you may already know Chloe. Her fur is the colour of pale toffee, and her paws are white. Her tail went missing ages ago. A vintage cat, she’s tolerant of...

(SOUTH FRONTENAC, ON) - A Kingston resident is deceased after a collision on Gould Lake Road. On July 24, 2024, just after 1:00 p.m., Frontenac OPP responded to a collision involving a cyclist and a car on Gould Lake Road, South Frontenac. The...

Mayor Vandewal opened the meeting by offering congratulations to Councillor Norm Roberts and his wife Connie, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Deputy Mayor Portland Councillor Morey was sworn in as Deputy Mayor for the remainder of...

Over 80 artists will be showing their work in the unique setting of Fantasy in the Forest this weekend, and at the second gathering in September as well. The event draws thousands to the wooded Draper Lake site, where artists and visitors are...

The Lakes & Trails Festival this past weekend was an absolute blast, brimming with activities for everyone! Adventurers took on the 6K or 14K bike treks, while others ran or walked the 5K or 10K trails, expertly guided by the Frontenac Run Club. The...

On February 19th, 1972, a 14 year old boy from Cobourg, Jim Colley, was bundled onto a plane by his parents at what is now Pearson Airport and sent off to Frankfurt, Germany with $200 in travellers cheques in his pocket. He was off to spend six...

Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCSC), ran a capital campaign for the expansion of its facilities to better reach and operate their services in the community. When Matt, Will and John Trousdale of the Sydenham HHBC, Inverary HHBC and...