Jeff Green
Security Breach at NAEC Leaves Parents Concerned
Students Take to the Street. North Addington Education Centre (NAEC) in Cloyne is quiet this week, as it is March break. Last week, however, between Wednesday and Friday, High School students who would normally be in class, were gathered on the sidewalk across Hwy. 41 in front of the Health… READ MORE
CF Council Looks At Changes, But Pass Budget As Is
At a special meeting of council that was called as the result of a petition signed by 5 members of the 9-member council, Central Frontenac heard more from Treasurer Michael McGovern about how township reserve funds are being used and impacted by the budget in 2024. But first Councillor Bill… READ MORE
Softball Officials Sanctioned, But Can Participate In House League
The Frontenac County Minor Softball Association (FCMSA) will be one of the many sports groups and associations at the South Frontenac Recreation and Services Fair at the Lion's Hall in Verona this Saturday, ready to talk about enrolling children into house league play this year. Fortunately for the FCMSA, the… READ MORE
South Frontenac Will Transition Out Of Recycling by July 1, 2025
The long road to full producer responsibility for post consumer recycling is finally nearing its end, and South Frontenac Township, along with most neighbouring municipalities in Southeastern Ontario, is settling on a date. In a report to council on Tuesday Night (March 5) Director of Public Works Kyle Bolton provided… READ MORE
Mani Daniels Centre Basks In Maberly Hall Support
Judging from the reception at the Maberly Hall last Saturday afternoon, local opposition to setting up the Mani Daniels is not as widespread in the village as it appeared to be a couple of weeks ago, at Tay Valley Council. While the council meeting had been focussed on zoning amid… READ MORE
RVCA Report Reveals Water Quality Variations in Frontenac Lakes
As reported in the Frontenac News in February, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) released a comprehensive watershed conditions report in February. With assistance from Emma Jackson at RVCA, we were able to obtain some of the sub-watershed data from the report to look at the section of the Rideau… READ MORE
Frontenac County Talks About Trails and ATV's
Trail expansion funding approved, with opposition. Frontenac County Council began their February meeting talking about the K&P Trail, with presentations by both the Frontenac ATV Club and the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs. Jim Knapp, the President of the Frontenac club (formerly known as the Verona District ATV Club) briefly… READ MORE
Another Sad Sap Story
It started in late January. A friend(?) of mine leaned over to me while we were sitting in a restaurant and said, “have you tapped yet?” I was not ready to hear that. I said I was not going to be jumping at a January thaw, even in an El… READ MORE
Weather Statements Issued to Residents
Three of the four Conservation Authorities with territory in Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Counties issued statements or warnings on Monday (February 26) about the impact of warm temperatures and heavy rain this week. Cataraqui Conservation (CRCA) issued an updated water conditions water conditions statement for inland lakes and streams.… READ MORE
Tay Valley Councillor questions the township planner over ‘group home’
At a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, February 19, members of Tay Valley Council were joined by an unusually large contingent of residents, most from the Maberly area. The residents were there to hear more about plans for the proposed Mani Daniels Centre in the hamlet. Spencer Kell,… READ MORE