North Frontenac Municipal Election 2014

Sep 11, 2014

North Frontenac is the most remote of the Frontenac townships, made up of the former Palmerston – Canonto, Clarendon and Miller, and Barrie Townships. The township includes the headwaters of the Mississippi and Salmon river watersheds and extends north to the edge of the Madawaska river system. Much of the land in North Frontenac remains in the hands of the Crown and some of that land is managed by the townships as Frontenac Parklands, which is a popular summer camping destination on several of the marquee lakes in North Frontenac.

Mining and logging, as well as tourism, hunting and fishing are the historical industries in North Frontenac. It is designateds as a Dark Skies township by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and has a viewing pad in a central location of the township on Road 506

The largest hamlets in North Frontenac are Cloyne, Plevna and Ompah. The township has a small year round population, about 2,000, with up to 8,000 seasonal residents as well.

Stan Johnston was the first Mayor of North Frontenac. He served two three year terms (1998-2003). He was followed by Ron Maguire who served one three year and one four year term (2004-2010). bud Clayton was elected Mayor in 2010 and he served until he died suddenly just weeks ago.

North Frontenac Township will be using an electronic voting system for the second time during this election. Voting runs from October 20 until the 27th, when the votes will be tallied. Voters should be receiving a PIN number in the mail along with information about how to vote either by phone or computer. For further information contact the townwship at 613-479-2231 or go to Northfrontenac.com and click the council tab on the left-hand side, then click the election tab.

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