Re: Troubled
Just a quick note to say how much I appreciated your Editorial 'Troubled over Zionism'. I have no trouble separating 'being Jewish' from supporting the actions of the state of Israel or more accurately - one man - Netanyahu. Your historical perspective and personal sharing was so interesting. I was… READ MORE
Re: Troubled
Thank you for your informative and honest perspective on the situation in the Middle East. Your article, as well as Jemma's (Education Night about Palestine) give much needed context to the conversation. If there is any hope of a solution to this conflict, perhaps it's time to take a few… READ MORE
Good Work
All across the country we are losing community newspapers, swallowed up by large publishing companies who quickly drop local coverage in small communities. Without the Frontenac News we would be a community unable to mull over the weekly paper with a coffee, or read an editorial significant to our local… READ MORE
Re: Prison farm
In the Dec. 6 edition, you published an article by Calvin Neufeld, about the re-introduction of programming at Kingston's two prison farms. We strongly disagree with a statement near the top of the article, "Nothing has yet been achieved in prison farm implementation, which began in early 2018." At both… READ MORE
Re: Prison farm
Many thanks to the News and to author Calvin Neufeld for his excellent article updating us on the ongoing prison farm fiasco. It is so sad to see how what began more than a decade ago with the very best of intentions has morphed into a giant boondoggle that no longer has anything to do… READ MORE
Prison farm "article" fraught with problems
After reading last week's "article" by Calvin Neufeld I am very disappointed that Jeff Green and the Frontenac News would print that as if it were journalism and not an opinion piece. Calvin has been a firm opponent of both the Save and Restore our prison farms movements, by having him… READ MORE
Re: Climate Action Plan
It is alarming that we have not given all our neighbours the information needed to let them understand that what we have done to the earth’s atmosphere is serious, not frivolous, as Ms. Kool labels it. It is even more discouraging that some folks don’t realize that they have the… READ MORE
Chilling Democracy on the Slippery Slopes of Addington Highlands
Note - Web only content (this item did not appear in the November 23 print edition of the Frontenac News due to space considerations, but may appear in a future print edition) The Addington Highlands municipal council has, with the passing of its Unreasonable Behaviour Policy, taken a regressive step… READ MORE
Greatly disappointed with South Frontenac Council
I am greatly disappointed by council’s recent decision to reject Louise Fragnito’s recommendation to hire a consultant to develop a formal climate action plan. I applaud Ms. Fragnito’s recommendation because it would guide council toward a more sustainable future. From council’s rejection I might assume that council is to have… READ MORE
In Remembrance
I would just like to thank Gregg and Adele Hamelin from the Beautification Committee for placing our Remembrance Day Wreaths beside the lovely metal poppy containers in the parkette in Harrowsmith. The poppies were made by the late Rick Law to pay tribute to all our veterans who served our… READ MORE
In Remembrance
Thanks for your article about War on the St. Lawrence…my Uncle went down on the Caribou..we still have the telegram sent to his Mom, my Gram, saying he was considered lost at sea, but not to talk about it (some security reason).. War is just sad. Gwen Glover READ MORE
Day of Reflection
I would like to thank the organizers of today’s Remembrance service in Sydenham - the event was well organized, well presented and very moving. I was pleased to see a number of children there and the vast majority were well behaved and listened to what was being said. However, there… READ MORE
SF Climate Action
I’m sure everyone in South Frontenac is excited to see the first Climate Action Plan unveiled soon. At the May 16th council meeting, we were promised it would emerge this fall. After this summer of 2023 with smoke advisories, heat waves and tornado warnings, flooding out east, wildfires across the… READ MORE
VCA Flag installed
The Verona Flag Pole is Up and Our Canadian Flag Proudly Flies The Verona Community Association is pleased to announce our Verona Cenotaph flag has been installed due to the dedicated partnership from Atkinson Hartington Home Hardware, the Township of South Frontenac and the Verona Community Association. We honour those… READ MORE
The Pumpkin Patch Adventure
It was the last weekend in October, my wife and I had the pleasure of taking our three-year-old granddaughter from Verona for a pumpkin-picking wagon ride at the Fruition Berry Farm pumpkin patch north of Kingston. As a three-year-old, this was an almost new experience for her. It was a… READ MORE
Re: Unreasonable Behaviour
While I am sympathetic to the editorial on Addington Highlands proposed “Unreasonable Behaviour” policy, I am reminded of the adage that “the devil’s in the details.” I spent 8 years as a member of Central Frontenac Township Council. During that time, I was aware of instances where Council and staff… READ MORE