Big problem in our society
The stories about the Johnston's Point condominiums and the George St. bridge in the October 8, 2020 issue of the Frontenac News highlight a big problem in our society. We are willing to forego financial gain for our communities by refusing windmills because they spoil our "pristine" landscape but we… READ MORE
Re - Emergency, what emergency
I agree with Mr. Rodney Hoff—there is no real public health emergency, and health and government officials have overreacted and overreached with all their new safety protocols and mandates imposed upon the public. After all, I AM NOT A SHEEP! From now on, I will resist the government oppressors who… READ MORE
Re - re COVID restrictions
One would hope that our governments and your readers, particularly those like myself in the same demographic as Mr. Colin Beckingham, (October 1st) dismiss his irresponsible advice with respect to getting the province "back to work and play" as he puts it. Mr. Beckingham's recent ruminations about the pandemic, in… READ MORE
Shared Waste Facility
The Trudeau government has turned on the tap for billions of dollars and North Frontenac and South Frontenac and even Addington Township should step up to through and get money for a shared waste facility near the highway 7 corridor. Due to the recent events more people are moving out… READ MORE
Letter re - COVID testing
As leader of the Official Opposition, Erin O'Toole gets to appear on national TV and criticize the government. He's elected, paid, and given a public forum to do exactly this. That's how our system works. But along with the public profile comes a responsibility to the truth and carefully reasoned… READ MORE
Emergency, what Emergency.
When are we going to hold our so called 'health experts' feet to the fire. There is no medical emergency ,and never was, and so ALL these deliberate draconian ridiculous laws are illegaL, a deliberate psychological agenda, and those pushing and divising them, need to be prosecuted and held responsible… READ MORE
Re COVID-19 restrictions
In Jeff Green's article about the restrictions (Vol. 20 No 38) the Minister of Health is quoted as saying "this action is based on the increased case counts". Yes, as more tests become available and we test larger samples of people and the students return to school it is no… READ MORE
Fowler on tower
Snow Road Station is deep in the Mississippi River Valley. Wi-fi broadband and cell signals go right over this area. The Bell telephone service is substandard and uses out dated equipment and as a result there are many outages, some times for weeks which creates a very dangerous situation if… READ MORE
CRINS rejects petition
Rosie Kerr of Snow Road launched a thoroughly-researched petition on Change.org, detailing all of the reasons why the proposed cell tower doesn't belong there. You can find it by going to Change.org, clicking on the little round magnifying glass at the top, and searching for "North Frontenac". Please read and… READ MORE
Thank you?
Thank you so much to the person who left their baby’s soiled diaper on top of the garbage containers beside our outdoor mailboxes at Centennial Park. The containers were overstuffed with Tim Horton’s coffee cups and unwanted mail and even some kitchen garbage. I especially enjoyed the neatly tied dog… READ MORE
Re “Communications Tower Approval Process”
Here's what has actually happened in the Snow Road tower affair, for those confused by some of the ambiguity--to use a polite expression--in the Sept 3 article "Communications Tower Approval Process". In April 2015 the township of North Frontenac, by By-law 35-156, agreed that in the event of any telecommunications… READ MORE
Re Parham Fair
The 128th Parham Fair (August 21-22) was a virtual one this year – and by all accounts the efforts were well appreciated in our community. Contests were held on Facebook and people from all over sent in photos and videos, which in turn were shared on our YouTube channel. To… READ MORE
Private Property ATV and dirt bikers beware
For years I have been maintaining ten kilometers of hiking and cross-country bicycle trails on my private land near Ompah. Every weekend in spring and fall and most days throughout the summer ATV and dirt bikers trespass, joyride and tear up these trails. Whenever I can stop and confront them,… READ MORE
Parkinson Canada Superwalk
For the past 3 years, Conlon Farm would be buzzing with activity for the Lanark North Leeds Parkinson Canada SuperWalk the Saturday after Labour Day, this year falling on September 12th. It likely comes as no surprise to anyone that there is no large gathering this year. However, here is… READ MORE
Emotional economics - again
In a world where beans might be the principal sustenance for all, before anyone can tuck into their plate of nourishment someone has to grow or at least collect the beans from storage. Production has to precede consumption. The addition of money to the economy, tokens for exchange and paying… READ MORE
Re – railway plan
I do not belong to the Sharbot Lake Business Group or the Rural Tourism Group floating the new railway plan. I arrived in Sharbot Lake 54 years ago when Sharon MacDonald was a lovely young student I would see in the halls at Sharbot Lake High School and Nelda Whan… READ MORE