Truckers' Protest
Has it occurred to anyone else that this is the most Patriotic our Country has been since Justin Trudeau became our Prime Minister. How sad is that? People hopefully will remember that we would not have had to deal with covid to the extreme that we did, if Justin Trudeau… READ MORE
Reconciliation
My heart bled as I learned of all the unmarked graves found at Canada’s residential schools this past year. But expressing one's sorrow is not sufficient. There is a better way: Support the efforts of Indspire, an organization that provides funds to assist indigenous students advance their education. This is my reconciliation effort. Due… READ MORE
Quarry slipping by un-noticed
I have to admit I am a little baffled that the majority of this town (Sharbot Lake) has no idea that there has been an application for a benign sand pit barely south of town to become a full fledged quarry. This small sand pit, at 12854 Road 38, across… READ MORE
Survey says …
After North Frontenac contracted out a survey ($40,000 at the cost of tax payers) the survey supported what ratepayers have been concerned about for years ( an overstaffed township with huge legacy costs) With the mayor’s endorsement the payroll continues to swell adding positions that add no value to residents.… READ MORE
Pandemic
Do you want this Pandemic to end? Then we need to turn to The Word of God, to 2nd Chronicles Chapter 7 and verse 14. “ If My People who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways,… READ MORE
Sydenham Library
As an avid reader of the Frontenac News I commend your commitment to local coverage, especially local politics. It was with a great deal of surprise, disbelief and anger when I read that South Frontenac Council seems to be considering the takeover of our library (either in whole or in… READ MORE
Northway Hardware
As we leave 2021 behind and head into the New Year, we could not go forward without expressing our sincere gratitude to our community. Northway Hardware has been the main part of our lives for over three decades as well as a main one-stop-shop for Inverary and surrounding area. Both… READ MORE
Re: Dump Winter Closure
In response to the letter by Molly Hartin Dec 8, 2021. As the mayor attempts to impress residents of his cost saving abilities (in an election year) the actions regarding the Mississippi dump winter closure that effect the permanent residents is a true reflection of his leadership These residents pay… READ MORE
Re: Housing Crisis
In response to the letter by Ken and carol Gorham Housing crisis December 2 2021 Your concerns of a housing crisis in north frontenac are quite true. The reason you’ve offered in your letter is valid as prices are at the highest. As a stakeholder in the rental business dealing… READ MORE
A Scary Occurrence
Until recently, I have always prided myself in saying that I could see the eyes of an eagle at 1,000 paces – I just can't read a newspaper without my magnifying cheater glasses. Not bad for a 72 year old. That all changed last Thursday, Nov 2nd. My wife and… READ MORE
Mississippi Dump Winter Closure
I am saddened by Mayor Higgins’ comments toward our Councillor Fowler and thus, his disregard for the residents who regularly use the Mississippi Site for garbage disposal and recycling. Obviously, I missed the consultation with residents before the closure of our Tuesday winter operating hours. Our site was the only one… READ MORE
Error on Page 2 of the Dec 2, 2021 Issue
Paragraph 3. “Shane Peters came with a request for the township to participate in supporting emergency services policing and provicial funding for hospital upgrades. However, council advised him that these programs were a provincial matter, not municipal” The policing request was withdrawn as council recently addressed it at the police… READ MORE
Re: Respect the Flag
I can not let this letter go without comment. My original article was about defacing the Canadian flag. How is that homophobic? In this cancel culture you do not need an valid argument against someone who disagrees with you, you simply use a slur against them.As for needing training, well… READ MORE
Re: Staff-less Libraries
So many things to comment on in this past issue of Frontenac News [November 25]! And they all have to do with logic, and bureaucracy. To take just one on the first page, the Library plan to implement staff-less hours. Laura Carter, the head librarian, says relative to the protests,… READ MORE
Housing crisis
Is there a housing crisis in Frontenac, yupper! We have rented an old farm house on the outskirts of Ompah for the past 13 years. Our landlord decided to sell while the prices were right & we found ourselves searching for a new rental property. To our surprise there were… READ MORE
Outbid
2021 has been a year of increases. More people are vaccinated, groceries are more expensive, and more people are flocking to South Frontenac. My family moved here from Loyalist Township in late 2020 after building a new home on a property acquired in 2019. During our build Covid_19 became a… READ MORE