Reporting on North Frontenac Township — Plevna, Ompah, Ardoch, Fernleigh, and surrounding communities. Council coverage, public records, and accountability journalism.
This is Article 2 in a series. Article 1, "Three Housing Proposals Went to North Frontenac. None Went Anywhere," was published April 6, 2026.
Apr 9, 2026
Disclosure: The author is a declared candidate in the upcoming North Frontenac municipal election and a subject in this article. Rob Lesperance is a declared candidate
Apr 6, 2026
North Frontenac’s Environmental Task Force returns on March 31 with a short agenda, but the work behind it is not small. The February 24 agenda
Mar 30, 2026
North Frontenac is not approaching a housing crisis. North Frontenac is in one. The evidence is visible in the hamlets right now. You can see it
Mar 25, 2026
North Frontenac's March 24 Personnel and Audit Committee package contains several pressure points, including a new 1.4 million Buckshot Lake Road line tied
Mar 23, 2026
An investigative report by Arthur Hannigan The power problem in Canada's community halls, and why townships can't afford to look away. This
Mar 22, 2026
A New Stage for Local Watchdog Journalism In small towns, public information rarely moves in a straight line. A meeting happens, a decision is made, and
Mar 18, 2026
North Frontenac's March 20 council agenda is not light reading. This is one of those meetings where several important files land at once, and
Mar 16, 2026
North Frontenac is continuing its voluntary septic re-inspection program for 2026, and council has now taken a practical step that could make the conversation more useful
Mar 9, 2026
North Frontenac Council has already taken a position on ALTO's proposed corridor options, and that position was clear. Council voted to state it does
Mar 4, 2026
What this is, in plain languageNorth Frontenac has a practical housing option sitting right in front of it, and most residents have never heard it explained.
Feb 28, 2026
This week, Donald Morton is bringing a delegation to North Frontenac Council on a topic that should be easy to agree on. Tiny Homes on Wheels,
Feb 24, 2026
storm on the horizon802 words3–5 minutesDonald MortonFebruary 24, 2026North Frontenac is moving into its next chapter. A new council will be elected soon, and very
Feb 24, 2026
The headline this week is the Community Improvement Plan (CIP). A CIP is a municipal tool that lets a township set rules and offer incentives for
Feb 15, 2026
Last week, Ward 1 changed in a way that benefits everyone. Stephanie Regent's seat became vacant, and the township moved to fill it by
Feb 11, 2026
Council was good today. The Alto high-speed rail topic came up in a way that matters for North Frontenac. South Frontenac wanted us to endorse their
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