Jeff Green
North Frontenac wins grant sweepstakes and will upgrade Clar Mill Rink
North Frontenac Township staff learned last week that their application for a grant for the reconstruction of the Plevna Rink, including the addition of a roof, was successful. The grant comes from the Ontario Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund, a $200 million, three-year program that was announced in the… READ MORE
Limestone Student Achievers
Sydenham High School – Isabella (Bella) ThakeBella Thake has been a consistent high achiever academically at SHS, posting 97% averages in all four years at the school. She also has receivd early acceptance into the University of British Columbia Bachelor Science Programme.She is also an active participant in the school… READ MORE
Battery Energy Storage Coming To North Frontenac
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are not new to Ontario, and they are a part of the plan by the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to ensure that Ontario has a secure electricity grid into the future, even as demand for electricity is continually increasing. BESS are arrays of… READ MORE
South Frontenac Council - Elements Outdoors Rezoning And Mayor Miffed Over Orser Road Calming
Elements Fitness zoning application Buoyed by a positive planning report, and an ambitious plan to transition the elements Fitness gym business into a not-for-profit entity devoted to fostering a healthy community for people from all walks of life, Tanya Heyman outlined her plans to South Frontenac Council at a public… READ MORE
Spirited debates at council meeting in North Frontenac, ending in a frosty exchange
Spirited debate a council meeting in North Frontenac, ending in a frosty exchange by Jeff Green In the course of a long agenda, there were a number contentious issues discussed at the regular meeting of North Frontenac Council last Thursday (June 12). The first matter came from an unexpected place,… READ MORE
Ontario Builds - Not
Ontario Builds - Not There are two large construction projects pending in the middle of Verona, but you wouldn't know it by visiting the hamlet today. At the two sites in question, the former McMullen Manor site, and a property on Verona Street, a block away to the east, where… READ MORE
Kaladar Station - Sometimes the timing is just right
When Joje Cafe closed, it was missed by the local community and travelers along Highway 7, and also by Olivia Bence, who had a role in the family run business. Olivia has been working at Bence Motors since then, but with the restaurant across the road remaining vacant, she has… READ MORE
50th Anniversary Party for Rural Frontenac Community Services
Under brilliant sunshine, supporters and former and current staff and board members of Rural Frontenac Community Services gathered at the Child Centre on Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the agency that provides “cradle to grave” services. The day included displays of archived material from the agency’s storied history,… READ MORE
Bioblitz Coming This Week at Piccadilly Property
Two years ago, the Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) brought their annual 24-hour Bioblitz to the Milburn Creek Nature Reserve in Battersea. And the electric group of nature enthusiasts is back in Frontenac County for their blitz this weekend, this time at a property in the Piccadilly area at 4229 Arena… READ MORE
Committee recommends looking at an accommodation tax in Frontenac County
The Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee (PEDAC) of Frontenac County Council spent most of their June 5th meeting hearing a presentation by Bonnie Ruddock of Regional Tourism Organization (RTO) 9 - Southeastern Ontario - and Nicole Whiting of RTO 11 - Ontario's Highlands. They said Frontenac County has taken… READ MORE
