Jeff Green

Written by Jeff Green

The heavy snowfalls late last week and on Sunday put a major damper on Frontenac Heritage Festival activities in Central Frontenac last weekend. Hardy winter enthusiasts made it out to some events early in the weekend, but Sunday was another story, as the heavy snow forced the Polar Plunge in… READ MORE

Written by Jeff Green

In both the Lanark Frontenac Kingston and the Hastings Lennox and Addington Ridings, the four major parties (Greens, Liberals, NDP, and the Progressive  Conservatives) all have their candidates engaged in full time campaigning in the short run up to election day on February 27. But they are not the only… READ MORE

Written by Jeff Green

In both the Lanark Frontenac Kingston and the Hastings Lennox and Addington Ridings, the four major parties (Greens, Liberals, NDP, and the Progressive Conservatives) all have their candidates engaged in full time campaigning in the short run up to election day on February 27. But they are not the only… READ MORE

Written by Jeff Green

At the start of Central Frontenac Town ship's budget meeting last week, Council was faced with an $11.1 million dollar budget, a 9% tax increase over 2024. This total had already been cut by al most $2.5 million since Council met to dis cuss the budget in late December. The… READ MORE

Written by Jeff Green

The St. Lawrence College Employment Centre in Sharbot Lake closed its doors in early December of last year, creating a service gap in Frontenac County. Early this year, Keys Employment Services took on the new territory. It is a promising fit, because KEYS is famil iar with federally mandated employment… READ MORE

Written by Jeff Green

At the start of the regular meeting of Central Frontenac Council on February 11, Councillor Lynn Klages informed Council that Wanda Harrison, a long time volunteer with the Kennebec Recreation Committee, and the Arden columnist for the Frontenac News, had died the previous evening, and Council expressed its condolences to… READ MORE

Written by Jeff Green

Snow, ice, music and food will be the focus of attention this weekend. when the annual celebration of the past and present in Central Frontenac gets underway. The festival was at the point of cancellation just a month ago, but the township's economic development committee stepped in to see if… READ MORE

Written by Jeff Green

On a Tuesday, the Weather Network may forecast a chance of freezing drizzle on Saturday morning, and Environment Canada may call for a mix of sun and clouds and only a 10% chance of snow. You could alter your weekend plans to go up to Ottawa on Saturday morning because… READ MORE

Written by Jeff Green

Conservation Authority to discuss the Eurasian Water Milfoil situation on Mazinaw Lake and other local lakes. “I don't imagine, with the election, that a meeting can take place until after the election. I guess April at the earliest,” said Reeve Henry Hogg. Nonetheless, Council agreed to send off a new… READ MORE

Written by Jeff Green

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 been doing behind the scenes. He also looked forward to… READ MORE