Craig Bakay
Future looking brighter for Denbigh Fire Department says Chief
A year ago, the future of the Denbigh Fire Department was looking a little grim. Changing provincial regulations on certification and staffing were a real concern. However, 2024 is looking a lot better, Fire Chief Casey Cuddy told Addington Highlands Council in his annual report at the regular Council meeting… READ MORE
Addington Highlands Tax Bill Going Up 6.93%
Addington Highlands Council approved its 2024 budget at a special meeting April 11 in Flinton. The hit to taxpayers is a 6.73 per cent increase or another $90 difference per $100,000 of assessment over last year. For every $100,000 of assessment your property is worth, you’ll pay $1,439. The tax… READ MORE
AH Residents to Pick Up Seedlings at Township Office
Come and get your trees. At the Feb.6 meeting, Addington Highlands Council decided to participate in Quinte Conservation’s tree seedling program. Also at that meeting, they decided members of the public would have to place advance orders. However, at the April 2 regular meeting in Flinton, staff presented a slightly… READ MORE
Fire Calls For Aid Decreased By 38 In North Frontenac In 2023
Despite several hiccups from momentary power glitches, North Frontenac Council got through its regular meeting April 5 in Plevna without any major interruptions. Director of Emergency Management/Fire Chief Eric Korhonen delivered his annual report for 2023 and presented an optimistic accounting of the department’s operations. “The department saw a decrease… READ MORE
Fire Apparatus At Piccadilly Location To Remain Status Quo
At the Feb. 27 Central Frontenac Council meeting, Council asked Fire Chief Chris McDonough to ‘investigate’ what it would take to replace the pickup truck currently occupying the Piccadilly location with a piece of fire ‘apparatus.’ At the regular Council meeting March 26 in Sharbot Lake, McDonough gave Council its… READ MORE
Land O’lakes Lions Look To Put Up Banners For Remembrance Day
The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes would like to put up banners with the pictures of veterans in Northbrook and Cloyne. As such Vice-President Jean-Jacques (Red) Emond and Zone Chair Lion Nawar El Khouri were at Addington Highlands regular Council meeting March 19 to enlist the Township’s aid in securing… READ MORE
Circular Materials Ontario Recycling Program Up In The Air
As the Province of Ontario transitions to its Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) program, also commonly referred to as the blue box program, the system is finally getting around to the smaller rural municipalities and Central Frontenac’s turn is coming up shortly. Public Works Advisor Steve Keeley has been spearheading the… READ MORE
North Frontenac Wants Onerous Memorandum Of Understanding For Clean-Up Event
North Frontenac Council didn’t specifically say ‘no’ to the Land O’ Lakes Garden Club proposed Earth Day event April 20 but the conditions for approval do appear to be somewhat of a daunting task. Garden Club representatives Rebecca Clark and Nawar Hage were at Council’s regular meeting March 15 in… READ MORE
Addington Highlands Plans Big Clean Up For Earth Day
Earth Day itself this year is April 22 but Addington Highlands, the Land O’Lakes Garden Club and the Land O’Lakes Lions Club are getting together April 20 to clean up the community, including area roadways, as their contribution. Garden Club representative Nawar Hage was at the regular Council meeting March… READ MORE
Piccadilly Fire Substation, “It's A Garage With A Pickup In It”
Putting a piece of ‘fire apparatus’ in Piccadilly would be an expensive process, Fire Chief Chris McDonough told Central Frontenac Council at its regular meeting Feb. 27 in Sharbot Lake. CAO/Clerk Cathy MacMunn said it would require going back to the budget process, which is essentially done for 2024. McDonough… READ MORE