Jeff Green
Public Health Merger – A Done Deal?
The merger of three Public Health Units in Southeastern Ontario may not be a done deal, but at a presentation to Frontenac County Council last week, public health officials indicated that barring any hiccups it will come about very soon, within 9 short months in fact. Kingston Frontenac Lennox and… READ MORE
Change and Continuity at Verona Foodland
When Clint and Andrea Reid purchased the Verona Foodland franchise about 15 years ago, they were already veterans of the grocery business and already owned franchises elsewhere, but they were strangers to Verona. “I knew that we had to prove ourselves. No one knew us. We were strangers and we… READ MORE
A Brighter Future For Public Health In Frontenac County?
There was a lot of enthusiasm among the three people who presented a plan to create a single Public Health Unit to serve six counties and the City of Kingston. It is a plan that seems destined to become a reality, in a matter of months. While all of the… READ MORE
Neighbours Saving Neighbour Program – Progress Report and a 'Save'
Community Paramedic Jason Kervin coordinates the Neighbours Saving Neighbours program (NSN), in Frontenac County. The program was launched last year, thanks to a partnership between Frontenac Paramedics and Queens Professor Steven Brooks, whose research project has provided funding for the program. The program provides Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) and training… READ MORE
Province Planning To Phase Out Private Water Well Ecoli Testing
A provincial audit report, prepared by the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, and released this past December, could have major implications throughout rural Ontario, if implemented. The report, which is called a “Value for Money Audit – Public Health Ontario” looks in detail at the operations of Public… READ MORE
North Frontenac Food Bank: “We don't know where it is going to end”
The North Frontenac Food Bank (NFFB) provides food for individuals and families in need, throughout Central Frontenac and in much of North Frontenac as well. The food bank has been well supported in recent years by a strong core of volunteers and the generosity of the local community, and agencies… READ MORE
Crunching the Budget Numbers
At least once every municipal budget year, someone asks why the Frontenac News don’t always report the same budget increase numbers as the local municipalities report. The first point is that all the numbers that we report come from the townships themselves. The difference is that some of the townships… READ MORE
Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation Seeks Provincial Changes
In response to recently proposed changes to the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, aimed at accelerating housing developments across the province, Frances Smith, in her role as President of Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation (FMSC) sent a letter on March 7 to the honourable Andrea Khanjin, Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation… READ MORE
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