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Local Civic News
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Words vs. Record: The Palmerston Co-op Contradiction

When public messaging masks legal realities, who protects the community trust? “They are concerned that the information posted at …

Jul 28, 2025 Read →
Local Civic News
Local Civic News

NFNM Special Report: When Representation Fades - An Honest Account of Councillor Stephanie Regent

In a small town like ours, council chambers aren’t just about politics. They’re about people. People we know from around the …

Jul 20, 2025 Read →
Local Civic News
Local Civic News

Council Moves Past Regent's Agenda, Opens the Door to Tiny Homes and Housing Flexibility

A big change is coming to North Frontenac. The Township is preparing to update its Official Plan to allow people to build up to three homes …

Jul 16, 2025 Read →
Local Civic News
Local Civic News

Tiny Homes, Big Future

I live in a tiny house. Not a camper. Not a shed. Not something I picked up on Facebook Marketplace. A real home, built a few years ago by …

Jul 14, 2025 Read →
Local Civic News
Local Civic News

No Answers from Council: North Frontenac Refuses to Respond to NFNM's Questions on Transparency and Public Trust

At the July 10 council meeting, I stood to ask five questions — not as a resident, but as a journalist. I introduced myself as press and …

Jul 10, 2025 Read →
Local Civic News
Local Civic News

Gerry Lichty and the Township Clerk: To Decide Who Gets Heard and Who Doesn't

The Township of North Frontenac is preparing to pass sweeping changes to how Council meetings are run and how the public can participate. On …

Jul 8, 2025 Read →
Local Civic News
Local Civic News

What's Coming Up @ Council – Ep. #1 (July 10, 2025 Public Meeting)

This Thursday, Council will meet to make decisions that touch everything from private property rights to how your tax dollars are spent. If …

Jul 6, 2025 Read →
Local Civic News
Local Civic News

STRs Under Scrutiny: North Frontenac Edges Closer to Regulating Short-Term Rentals

North Frontenac is inching toward regulating short-term rentals (STRs) in what may become one of the township’s most contentious land …

Jun 29, 2025 Read →
Local Civic News
Local Civic News

Battery Storage Project in Plevna: A Preliminary Look at the Opportunity and the Risks

A proposal to install a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Plevna has sparked both interest and concern among local …

Jun 25, 2025 Read →
Local Civic News
Local Civic News

Concerns Raised Over Use of Calcium Chloride on North Frontenac Trails

The Frontenac ATV Club has started using liquid calcium chloride on local trails in North Frontenac to help control dust—but some residents …

Jun 19, 2025 Read →
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