Jeff Green
One Small Town fizzles
It started out as a plan to build a self-sustaining community of environmentally sustainable homes made of used tires and other materials, called Talking Trees. It then expanded into an initiative called “One Small Town” that was based on the concept of contributionism, and the philosophy of Ubuntu, as espoused… READ MORE
KFL&A Public Health keeps up its mission amid uncertainty
Nothing has really changed, so far, for Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health. “From the food you eat to the water you drink, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we make sure it is safe. That hasn’t changed,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, the medical officer of health… READ MORE
Communal systems could create more development potential in Frontenac County
Joe Gallivan, Manager for Planning and Economic Development for Frontenac County, briefed Frontenac County Council last week on a communal services report that will be coming their way next month. This is a file that Gallivan has been working on for years, but he wanted some of the newer members… READ MORE
Funding secured for latest cell/broadband project in rural eastern Ontario
EORN (the Eastern Ontario Regional Network) has secured the last piece of funding it needs to set up its newest project. A $71 million commitment from the Province of Ontario, paired with a $10 million commitment from local municipalities, leaves only a federal government commitment of another $71 million still… READ MORE
Frontenac County to consider scaling back new build plans
After flirting with the idea of constructing a new Frontenac County Administrative building, Frontenac County Council is being asked to look once again at renovating its current building. A little over a year ago, after considering its long-term office space needs for over two years, Frontenac County was approached by… READ MORE
North Frontenac Little Theatre
The Boy Wonder completed a successful four day run at Granite Ridge Education Centre on Sunday afternoon. The Mother’s Day matinee had a modest audience, but sellouts on the previous two nights and a very well-attended opening night on Thursday made it one of the most popular productions for the… READ MORE
Fatal ATV accident
(Editors note – the original OPP report on this incident was posted on Monday, April 13. It has been replaced with this updated, more accurate, version) Richard Culligan, 57, from Greater Madawaska Township, died of his injuries after the ATV he was riding landed in a ditch off of Hunt… READ MORE
Conference kick starts a new era for tourism operators
When the Land O’Lakes Tourist Association (LOLTA) folded at the end of 2017, it left a vacuum of sorts in the region, one that has partly been taken up by the Frontenac County Economic Development Department and by the two regional tourism organisations that are active in Frontenac County. The… READ MORE
Opening Minds Innovations with Liz Bonser
Liz Bonser is a retiree on Brewer Roar near Sharbot Lake, and has been seeking an outlet for her creative energy. She found it by attending a workshop in Ottawa that introduced her to Paverpol, a glue-like material that hardens when it dries. Using it as a textile hardener, it… READ MORE
Flood warning update on Mississippi Watershed
DALHOUSIE LAKE LEVELS EXPECTED TO INCREASE 2 – 5 CM The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority is issuing an update to the FLOOD WARNING for the entire MISSISSIPPI RIVER watershed issued April 25, 2019. Rainfall amounts between 10 and 20 mm fell across the watershed yesterday. While not having a significant impact on flood areas at this time, it… READ MORE