Craig Bakay
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
Addington Highlands Says No To Roadside Slow-Moving Vehicle Signs
Addington Highlands Council may have debated the erection of slow-moving vehicle signs at its regular meeting Feb. 20 in Denbigh but the meeting itself was any but slow moving, clocking in at just under 40 minutes with Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch in the chair in the absence of Reeve Henry… READ MORE
North Frontenac Council Meeting Dominated By Police Matters
Sydenham Water: Annual Summary Report “It’s important to me to see our officers get back in the community,” OPP SSgt. Scott Underhill told North Frontenac Council at its regular meeting Feb. 23 in Plevna. “We’ve suffered in the media . . . and often seen as the bad people.” Underhill,… READ MORE
Central Council Approves 6% levy Increase
Tax impact limited to 3.5% for most residents. Central Frontenac Council began its third session for the 2024 budget looking at a draft budget levy increase of 7.5 percent, totalling $716,272 more dollars than in 2023. By the time council left Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake on Monday (Feb. 26),… READ MORE
North Frontenac Budget Approved With 5.96% Increase
North Frontenac Council approved in principle the Township’s 2024 budget at its Feb. 16 special meeting. The impact on the 2024 levy will be a 5.96 per cent increase. Earlier in the day, the joint Kaladar-Barrie Fire Board finished its budget process which resulted in an additional $36,453 hit to… READ MORE
Central Council Denies County Request For Trail Funding
Central Frontenac Council said no to making a financial contribution to the County of Frontenac’s Rural Economic Development (RED) program application. They did, however, agree to be co-applicants and write a letter of support for the application. County Manager of Economic Development Richard Allen was at the Feb. 13 regular… READ MORE