Written by Gray Merriam, PhD., DSc.

The Frontenac News report on the “Septic Savvy Seminar” held in North Frontenac was discouraging. The critical role of septic systems in conserving water quality in the lakes was never made clear. That role is prevention of nutrients from entering the lake from septic systems. The discussion of “pollution” and… READ MORE

Written by Donald Cuddy

I was not surprised to see the Plevna “One Small Town” concept fizzle/fail/go off the rails – pick your metaphor – it was just a question of when. The concept was too akin to some of the 19th century Utopian movements in the USA (which, to the best of my… READ MORE

Written by Helen Forsey

Although it's not surprising that the so-called "One Small Town" initiative has "fizzled", I don't think it's anything for North Frontenac Township to be embarrassed about. Which of us hasn't had nutty ideas at one time or another? Sometimes they work out; then they are called "creative". More often they don't. But so what?… READ MORE

Written by David Daski

Page 3 of your May 23 edition was of great interest to me, dealing as it did with community improvement. I agree with the Morrisons that all most properties need to improve their look is a bit of hard work on the part of their owners. There are, however, some… READ MORE

Written by Inge and Erech Morrison

In Frontenac News of May 9, 2019, an article by Jeff Green praises a group attending a Tourism Conference. Mr. Green is to be commended for bringing this effort to our attention once again. We sincerely hope that it results in action. Over the last few years, CF Council have… READ MORE

Written by Robert Charest

I maintain both the Cataraqui Trail (Perth Rd to Hwy 38 ie 18 km) and the Rideau Trail between Perth Rd and Upper Rock Lake access (section 05C,D and E i.e. 13 km). Every year I pick up the garbage on the Perth Road section 05C which is about 1.4… READ MORE

Written by Gray Merriam

Spring is flood season. We all try to protect our homes against the rising water, but the level is higher each year. We need to fight the current flood but we also need to slow or stop that increase in flood levels in coming years. Here are some basics to… READ MORE

At the April meeting of the Limestone District School Board, it was announced that if the Conservative’s education cuts go through, the Board will have at least 77 fewer Secondary Teachers by three years from now. If these cuts are allowed to stand, they will devastate rural schools like Granite… READ MORE

Written by Stephen Duggan

Mr. Wilkes - being a retired ruralite certainly won't disqualify you from applying for the fridge grant that you seek, so long as, like Loblaws, you are putting up 2/3 of the cost yourself for a unit that will significantly reduce pollution. Loblaws is paying millions out of its own… READ MORE

Written by Carolyn and Gordon McCulloch

Last week, on a late afternoon, a beaver dam broke near Lake Skootamatta.   A portion of Hughes Landing Road was completely washed away, making those who live beyond that point instantly cut off from the essential services that our community offers.   Imagine our relief to discover on the following morning… READ MORE

Written by Sharon Shepherd

I have driven on some of the roads recently in Central Frontenac. I am sure many people within the township have seen that this winter was not so kind. The one road that has two business on it, being Westport road, has seen a lack of care for years. In… READ MORE

Written by John St. Aubin

Does the OMA do any physical work in paramedic services? Or is it just more bloated administrators?  Ont. is in crisis; the fat has to be cut from over admin. The people who make the designs rarely do the job. With your new app, why is there not a comment… READ MORE

Please send me the forms to apply for a climate action grant for our recent purchase of a new refrigerator for our home. Be assured we purchased it for the sole purpose of saving our planet from the ravages of global warming. Our new fridge will allow us to stock up… READ MORE

Written by Debbi Barfoot

On behalf of Canadian Blood Services, I’d like to urge the residents of the County of Frontenac and area to come and join us at our community blood donor centre in Kingston. As we head into the Easter long weekend, we are reminding the community of the need for blood… READ MORE

Written by Scott Black

While I understand Mayor Vandewal’s regret that Hillier, now turfed from the Conservative caucus, no longer wields the influence he once did, I am puzzled by his statement that we in South Frontenac had long been waiting patiently for someone – one might infer someone Conservative - to represent us.… READ MORE

Written by Anne Howitt

In as much as the Township and the County have so unexpectedly received funds from the Province of Ontario, I would suggest to both that those funds should be spent on improving our roads! I realize that the County has no roads, but it does receive the road tax rebate… READ MORE