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Perth Road United Church Donation to The Grace Centre
Perth Road United Church (The Little Church with the Big Heart) presented a cheque for $10,000 to Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) last week, in support of the expansion of the Grace Centre “This support for the Grace Centre Capital Campaign is vital to the community. The services provided play… READ MORE
25 years at Bishop Lake Outdoor Centre
Bob Yearwood opened Bishop Lake Tent and Trailer Park over 35 years ago, shortly after purchasing what had been his uncle Clarence Bishop's farm. The property has been in the family for 100 years, and aside from the rocky fields that have caused heartache for farm families in the Northbrook-Cloyne… READ MORE
Grounds Contracts Down, Custodial Contracts Up In Central Frontenac
It’s that time of year again when Central Frontenac Council awards the grounds maintenance and custodial services contracts. Generally, it’s a rubber stamp process with Council accepting the lowest bid unless there are some extenuating circumstances. But at the April 9 Council meeting in Sharbot Lake, there was a lot… READ MORE
L&A Forest Trails Spring Cleanup Day is April 27th in Flinton
Want to help Naturally L&A get the L&A Forest Trails ready for another fantastic year? Join Lennox & Addington staff at 100 John Street in Flinton on Saturday, April 27th for the first annual Spring Cleanup Day. The public is invited to bring along a rake or a leaf blower… READ MORE
Sing, Sing, and Sing – Choirs celebrate spring
Over the next couple of weeks, three choirs will be holding spring concerts in the region, two at Trinity United Church in Verona, and one at the Maberly Hall. Tay Valley Choir First up is The Tay Valley Community Choir. The choir has a reputation for concerts that create a… READ MORE
Community Columns, April 18th, 2023
These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrooke Denbigh Godfrey Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Mississippi Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna Sydenham Sharbot Lake Verona Ardenby Wanda Harrison Amnesty tickets are now available at the Township of Central Frontenac. The… READ MORE
Robert “Parky” Parkinson
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert “Parky” Parkinson on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024. Parky, a beloved husband, father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, left this world peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook. As the owner of Parky’s Dollar Store,… READ MORE
Totality in South Frontenac
In the end, it came down to the luck of the draw. Totality came to various villages in South Frontenac for various lengths of time, from 45 seconds in Godfrey to 2 minutes 31 seconds in Inverary. The sun is 150million kilometres away, the moon a mere 385,000. They followed… READ MORE
Former Public Health Ontario Managers Decry Plans To Close Labs, Phase Out Well Water Testing
A group of retired senior managers from Public Health Ontario (PHO), with extensive knowledge of regional laboratory operations and the public health system, wrote a public letter in December in which they outlined their concerns over aspects of the Auditor General of Ontario's Value-for-Money Audit: Public Health Ontario which was… READ MORE
March for Meals Campaign at SFCSC
Throughout the month of March, Meals on Wheels providers across Ontario participate in a campaign known as March for Meals. This annual campaign aims to bolster awareness and community engagement with local Meals on Wheels programs, such as the Meals on Wheels program provided by Southern Frontenac Community Services. From… READ MORE