re - Septic Program
As I read these sales pitches on how crucial it is that I get my septic tank pumped out and inspected, a few questions come up. Is the Township going to give every truck driver from every pumping service within a certain radius of this township a course on septic … READ MORE
Re - Septic inspections
I want to provide my opinion, as a senior, of the mandatory septic systems inspection program as conceived by the Central Frontenac council. I understand their desire to be seen as contributors to the "Green Revolution”, but their timing is all wrong.We have a receding population density, not a growing… READ MORE
Re Septic Inspection
Last week’s letter from David Daski reflects a commonly held belief that septic systems in locations with no proximity to either neighbours or water bodies could not be a threat to either public health or to the environment. Unfortunately, the nature of the geology and the topography of our area… READ MORE
Re- NF Council
How arbitrary, sad, chilling and undemocratic it seems that North Frontenac Coun. Vernon Hermer could be compelled by a government entity--the council--to publicly apologize for Hermer's opinion and protected communication to a constituent that resident views had not been considered or respected by council in deciding on municipal building renovations.… READ MORE
Re Septic inspection
Last fall I had the displeasure of unearthing and reburying four septic tanks on three properties I own in the township. Each one is radically different from the others and yet they all perform their function. Only one of the four is located close to an active water body and… READ MORE
Goats or Retirees
Excitement about factory goats raises basic questions. Is the goal profit? For whom? Feihe will enforce contracts to guarantee amounts and qualities of goat milk to assure their profits. Small, part-time herds won't fit. Perhaps county representatives should visit some Mediterranean islands to assess the quality of a goat-impacted landscape.… READ MORE
RE: Candidate ANSI Redesignation
I am writing to express the serious concern of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) regarding the proposed Amendment to Lanark County’s Official Plan (OP) that would remove candidate ANSI (Area of Natural Scientific Interest) designation from a number of provincially or regionally significant natural areas and re-zone these areas,… READ MORE
Re- OMB
Just read your piece about the OMB hearing and have some comments from my own experience. When the OMB heard appeals on the 2002 Official Plan and, a year later, similar appeals on the Zoning by-law, it was clear that the Township had not done any “rigorous” study (the Board’s… READ MORE
RE- NF Council Shrinkage
Oh, dear, here we go again. That old notion of a smaller municipal council is being trotted out once more in North Frontenac. Well, a five-member Council was a bad idea in 2013, and it’s a bad idea now. The new proposal is slightly different, but the arguments against it… READ MORE
Re - Electoral Reform
Did I wish/hope to see a different electoral system than First Past The Post? You bet your socks I did! Am I disappointed that will not be the case for the next election, yes, very. The real question I should have asked and answered however, is, “Was I surprised at… READ MORE
Going Backwards in SF
ln a short sighted decision, the South Frontenac (SF) Council approved the budget of 2017 and simultaneously undermined one of the major tenets of the SF Waste Management Bylaw 20050098: '... The Township of South Frontenac deems it desirable to collect revenues for waste management services in an equitable fashion… READ MORE
Down The Garden Path. Oh, Mr. Trudeau, how could you!
So you didn’t get your Alternative Vote system. I agree, it would have helped to ensure Liberal victories. You would be in the middle between the ‘godless communists’ on the left and the ‘fascist capitalists’ on the right. But, to quote the Rolling Stones, “you don’t always get what you… READ MORE
Re Electoral Reform
I’m feeling disheartened and angry about the Liberal decision to abandon their promise of electoral reform. Having rejected the recommendations of an all party task force, the government put out a nonsensical survey to the Canadian public last Fall. Now, while our attention was on the Quebec City massacre and… READ MORE
Re: South Frontenac Wastes an Opportunity
I would like to address some of the points raised. The “inequality” of waste management tax is no different than any other fee. Does the waterfront property owner expect better snow removal, better policing or better fire protection? Yet, they do pay more in taxes. A 2015 US study from… READ MORE
Thanks to Community
On January 14 we suffered the devastating loss of our home, when it was severely damaged by fire. On that day and on every day since, we have received amazing support from family, friends, and the community, and we want to take this opportunity to thank everyone. Thank you to… READ MORE
Open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau
I am profoundly shocked by your government's decision to renege on your commitment to meaningful electoral reform. Your father and my father, the late Hon. Eugene Forsey, were friends. And so many of us trusted you. When you came to office we had hope. We thought you would respect Canadians'… READ MORE