Written by Noreen Peters

I recently read your article on the wonderful things that Fairmount Home are doing to connect their residents with loved ones during this time of separation. Fairmount is now offering outside visits with our loved ones who reside with them. They currently have 2 gazebo type structures set up with… READ MORE

Written by Sharon C. Smith

“ if mandatory masks are a true solution to prevent Covid then why have the rates of infection been declining without them . It would then also be false to continue with restrictions and social distancing if masks are the solution . Maybe a course in logic is on order.”… READ MORE

Written by Rosemarie Bowick,

On behalf of the Sharbot Lake Business Group, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your hours of preparation and delivery for the awesome Father’s Day meal. We applaud all the special organizing and volunteer effort to make this happen! This has been a wonderful… READ MORE

Written by Peter Bennett

Do you remember some brief moment in your life  when you were unfairly treated, slighted ,finding yourself  the odd man out, a minority of one? Now imagine reliving that moment over and over and over in a variety of settings and social interactions. This is the landscape that Amrit Kaillon… READ MORE

Written by Bill Bowick

The Sharbot Lake Lions club and Frontenac Masonic Lodge each have township permission to collect refundable bottles and cans at the township landfill sites. The Masonic lodge collects at the Olden site and the Lions at Oso and Hinchinbrooke sites. Each site has a small shed where people can leave… READ MORE

Written by Catherine Orfald

Thank you so much for the articles by Amrit Kaillon and Ben Callender. I hope they help inform some of us white, privileged people in this area to the extent that systemic, deeply rooted racism does exist in our society. Despite what some of our government representatives have said (local… READ MORE

Written by May Howes

I would like to thank the United Church and whoever is responsible to the half hour gospel music being played on Sunday morning. With this “keep apart” situation, we sometimes forget what day it is. It is uplifting to be reminded it is Sunday. May Howes READ MORE

Written by Sarah McCullough

Last week I read a letter to the editor about break-ins at the old Hinchinbrooke Public School. I was sad to see that youth were being targeted as the culprits for these break-ins. Currently we are in the midst of celebrating Youth Month and highlighting youth in this community for… READ MORE

As a veteran, I agree with the article that it is a disgrace to display our countries flag incorrectly. As a country, our sailors, soldiers and airmen fought for the right of expression and free speech.  Although I disagree with the manner this person has take to express themselves, I… READ MORE

Written by Richard Thompson

We found a post in your May 21st edition very troubling. The one on page 8 with the Canadian flag and the information highlighting the peoples personal address. The poster of the add saying disrespect. If that were their intention, Canada still has freedom of thought and speech. It is… READ MORE

Written by John Sherbino

Even a cursory review of COVID 19’s worldwide distribution suggests two things that fly in the face of our popular social and political view that ‘more is better’. Infection thrives in crowded environments. Large cities, meatpacking plants and retirement/nursing homes have demonstrated that, even while acknowledging that other environments are… READ MORE

Written by Brenda Crawford

In 2020, I find it appalling that our elderly population who are unable to stay in their own homes in their last years of life are being forced to share a room with 3 other people. A curtain being used for privacy is unacceptable. Sharing a bathroom Will it take… READ MORE

Written by Jerri Jerreat

I wanted to express my appreciation for two recent articles. The first article was titled, "Hope", by Amrit Kaillon in the April 16th issue. What a truly beautiful read that was. I felt I learned something about how Covid was affecting other parts of the world on a more personal… READ MORE

Written by Ross Sutherland

I watch with horror the impact of the current pandemic on long-term care residents in Eastern Ontario and around the world.  Since 1983 most research has shown a link between for-profit delivery of long-term care and inferior quality. A 2016 study on the “Observational Evidence of For-Profit Delivery and Inferior Nursing Care”* concluded: “Decision makers… READ MORE

Written by Shelley Hamilton

I am saddened and disgusted to have discovered sevaral break ins at our former Hinchinbrooke public school while on a leisure evening walk. . I ask the community of parham do you know where your children are at night and what they are doing? Perhaps it’s time parents take note.… READ MORE

Written by Bob Webster

I noted today that Sydney Crosby provided 100,000 meals to Pennsylvanians this week. Good on ya Sydney! I am always encouraged when the gigantically wealthy step in to help those less fortunate during times of crisis. Which leads me to my question - who among the fabulously wealthy in sports,… READ MORE