North Frontenac Committed $97,000 to a Regional Corporation. It Has No Project, No Site, and No Plan.
This is Article 2 in a series. Article 1, “Three Housing Proposals Went to North Frontenac. None Went Anywhere,” was published April 6, 2026. Disclosure: The author is a declared candidate in the upcoming North Frontenac municipal election. North Frontenac committed $97,294 in public money to the Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation, a regional water and wastewater entity. South Frontenac has an active pilot project in Verona, with $3.2 million in provincial funding secured and a completed water and wastewater study. Central Frontenac has a site under consideration in Sharbot Lake. Frontenac Islands has a site under consideration in Marysville. North Frontenac has nothing. According to Mayor Gerald Lichty’s written response to NFNM, the township “did have a potential project, but the proponent elected not to proceed with the development and closed out the…
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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 residents. The facility, planned by Alectra Energy Solutions, would use lithium-ion batteries to store electricity and release it during high-demand times. While the…
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 are raising concerns about the possible impacts on pets, wildlife, and the forest environment. In a Facebook post, the club warned that the chemical “is a…
Mayor Gerry Lichty Attacks Our Canadian Identity and Free Speech
by Donald Morton | North Frontenac News Media – NFNM Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms enshrines robust protections for free speech and self‑expression, recognizing that open dialogue, even when uncomfortable, is essential to a healthy democracy. Yet at the North Frontenac Township…
Undercover Report: Uncovering Tensions in North Frontenac's Economic Development
By Donald Morton | North Frontenac News Media – NFNM | May 2025 As an investigative journalist and founder of North Frontenac News Media (NFNM), I am committed to delivering impartial, fact-based reporting to foster transparency between the community and its governing bodies. NFNM pledges to uphold…