Season of hope
I’ve been thinking a lot about the rural life I love and the city-centric focus of the COVID experience. This is a politically loaded letter. So, right out of the gate, let me say that I have great respect for Scott Reid, our Federal representative in Ottawa. I also have… READ MORE
SF Bag Tags
When I looked at the information supplied to us by the Municipality and the media, I was surprised that the present tag system might change. Thank you, Frontenac News, for telling us this was a consideration as I am at a loss as to what the goal was of changing… READ MORE
Bag Tags
I am writing in response to the article, “SF Staff Recommend Ending Free Bag Tags,” published in the November 19, 2020 edition of The Frontenac News. In the article, we are informed that “Staff has asked Council to consider introducing a user pay system whereby single-family dwellings would no longer… READ MORE
Hinchinbrooke road
A decision to refurbish this road as a temporary fix until more permanent repairs are completed, has only added to the deplorable state of it’s repair. I invited Mr. Segsworth to drive this road in order to obtain first hand knowledge of it’s conditioning, Mr. Segsworth agreed to the request,… READ MORE
Randy Hillier
Our MPP Randy Hillier engaged in a protest outside of Queens Park, something were all quite familiar with, but this protest was about masks. To make matters worse prominent Canadian Politicians were involved in this incident. Instead of trying to quell the fears and worries of everyone about masks and… READ MORE
Federal COVID Response
Dear Mr. Trudeau, while aware of your justified hesitance and admirable restraint, with respect to the use of emergency powers, given your late father's invocation of the War Measures Act in Quebec during the October Crisis, it is now long past time to invoke at least some emergency measures for… READ MORE
On amalgamation
I am a somewhat recent arrival to the Central Frontenac area, having come just after amalgamation. My postal address includes RR2 of Arden. When my then wife and I arrived in 2003, we were encouraged by the fact that within a five minute drive of our residence were a good… READ MORE
Re – Our rebel MPP
Thanks Jeff, for the great picture of Randy our rebel MPP. I do believe if the truth was known, you would be astounded by the numbers of the 12000 households this paper reaches, who are in agreement with Mr. Hillier. Many of us certainly question the direction given by our… READ MORE
Re: Randy Hillier
I am responding to the Nov 5th article, 'Lockdowns, Restrictions & Our MPP.' As one of Randy Hillier's 17,000 Twitter followers, I know of 10+ other people who don't have Twitter accounts who also hold similar views to MPP Hillier's; and we appreciate that we have a voice in the… READ MORE
How to Cope With Winter
Considering that we have 4 seasons and that winter can be l-o-o-o-ong, why not flip that feeling of hating winter into a more positive, embracing one? Dress in layers of clothing, warm mitts and step outside...try to have a positive attitude. Just go out for 10-15 minutes initially. Just look… READ MORE
Verona Club Not An Island
I was disappointed to read in the Central Frontenac Council report in the November 5 edition of the Frontenac News that Councillor Tom Dewey said that "The Verona club is an island unto itself” in reference to the Verona District ATV club. Verona District ATV club is a member of… READ MORE
Re: Integration of Municipalites
An excellent article on the need for Integration of Frontenac Municipalities. Judging by the response, many agree that we are significantly over governed and over taxed - most especially in Central Frontenac. It is clear that the tax increases here are unsustainable. This Township just doesn't work with too few… READ MORE
Re: Integration of Municipalites
Mr. Green, You raised interesting points in your editorial referencing the integration of Frontenac Municipalities. Your key argument pertains to the differing tax rates. You did present numbers demonstrating the relatively significant difference between the tax rates. I assume that in each township, the Property value, Education Tax and County… READ MORE
The Editor nails it
I spent most of my life in B.C. and never realized there were this many bureaucrats in the world until I moved to Ontario. 27,000 taxpayers cannot support this bureaucracy. They are constantly asking for more employees and better facilities to house them. Bureaucrats do not generate wealth, if anything they… READ MORE
Ranked Ballots
Premier ‘Dougie’, you got it right! We cannot allow electors in individual municipalities to decide what type of voting system they want! Why just think of the consequences: increased voter turnout, policies reflecting their community’s wishes and needs, or even citizens having a greater respect and interest in democracy. No… READ MORE
Kudos
Rural communities have struggled for survival and significance for a very long time effectively since the WW II. The northern part of Frontenac County has not been an exception but we have been able to retain many services and organizations that keep a community alive. When I drive around Sharbot… READ MORE