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Halloween in South Frontenac & the KFL&A Public Health Region

For Immediate Release                                                                                    

 On Monday, October 19, 2020, the province announced that all Ontario residents should take extra precautions to stay safe this Halloween. The Ministry of Health discouraged traditional door-to-door trick or treating in regions that are currently in modified stage 2 in Ontario, which includes the Ottawa, Peel, Toronto, and York regions. All other regions in the province were directed to follow the guidance set by their local public health agency.

Today, Dr. Kieran Moore,...

Harrowsmith Community Improvement Plan Extended to October 31, 2024

On October 18, 2016 South Frontenac Council passed By-law No. 2016-64 to designate the Harrowsmith Settlement Area as a Community Improvement Project Area for the purposes of implementing a 'Community Improvement Plan' respecting its redevelopment, revitalization, prosperity and beautification. .

Council subsequently approved By-law 2016-65 to adopt the Harrowsmith Community Improvement Plan (CIP).  The County of Frontenac set aside $70,000.00 to fund this project in 2016 through various grants...

Prince Edward County Watershed Downgrades, Moira River & Napanee River Watersheds Remain at Level 1

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY WATERSHED DOWNGRADES TO A LEVEL 1 LOW WATER CONDITION, MOIRA RIVER AND NAPANEE RIVER WATERSHEDS REMAIN AT LEVEL 1.

Although the Quinte region experienced an increase in precipitation at the end of August and through early September, drier conditions persisted throughout the rest of the month. Groundwater and surface water conditions are still low for this time of year but are continuing to improve. Low Water conditions for the Moira River and Napanee River Watersheds remain...

Emergency Road Closure: Long Swamp Road Bridge

For Immediate Release                                              

Effective September 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm, the Township will be closing the Long Swamp Rd Bridge until further notice.

This closure is the result of safety concerns surrounding Long Swamp Rd Bridge. Township Staff is in the process of undertaking a structural assessment of the bridge to determine what, if any, remedial work is required.

Due to the bridge closure, the Township will also be closing Long Swamp Rd from Bellrock Rd to just south of the Long Swamp Bridge. This...

KFL&A Public Health News: Increase in Drug-Involved Overdoses in KFL&A Area

Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2020

KINGSTON – KFL&A Public Health is warning residents of a toxic batch of drugs circulating in the KFL&A area. Increases in overdoses have been noted in emergency departments, 9-1-1 calls for overdoses, and local harm reduction programs. Initial reports indicate that in some cases, the substance consumed was cocaine. Fentanyl toxicity is suspected.

KFL&A Public Health is urging all people who use drugs to not mix drugs, do test amounts, and to never use alone....