Written by Paula Murray

(Editors note - Last week we ran a column in which LDSB Trustee Mahoney was quoted concerning the attempt he was about to make to take back his seat at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, September 12. As is made clear in the following, he was… READ MORE

Written by Mike Fetzer

Thank you for your excellent editorial on Limestone School Board policy for muzzling critics, concealing information from taxpayers and suppressing debate.  It is hard to believe, and equally sad, that some seemingly dictatorial board members are empowered to direct the education of Canadian youth toward leadership roles in a nation… READ MORE

Written by Paul Isaacs

The September 6, 2018 edition of your newspaper contained a report of a meeting of the Council of the Township of Addington Highlands. Within that report it was noted that "a resident and lake association" were requesting changes to waste site hours of operation. In response to that request from… READ MORE

Written by Greg Rodgers

Question: What do the following countries have in common? Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, St. Kitts, Scotland, United States Answer: Visitors from these countries have traveled through and stayed overnight in Sharbot Lake this summer. (There may even be more countries than this.)… READ MORE

Written by Dave Hansen

Mayor Frances Smith , Members of Council , Fire Chief Greg Robinson , District Chief Bernie Quinn , Members of Central Frontenac Fire and Rescue , Citizens of Central Frontenac . As I reach my eightieth birthday I feel I must consider my health and the safety of my fellow… READ MORE

Written by Wolfe Erlichman

The story about solar-powered gardening at the Grace community garden in your August 16 edition is certainly good news. The story, which I assume was submitted by South Frontenac Community services, points out that a solar-powered watering system was installed thanks to a grant from Food Banks Canada which is… READ MORE

Written by Sally Angle

Thank you for reporting the Maples’ flower thief and the timeline suggested. He/she has also been active recently in Railway Heritage Park selecting plants from two of the flower boxes, the “bell bed” and some from behind the play structure including a unique rose bush bred at the Experimental Farm.… READ MORE

Written by Dennis Dale

On a recent return to my hometown, Sharbot Lake, I was struck by the traffic in what I used to refer to as "uptown." Cars lined both sides of the street from the old Catholic Church to the top of the hill on Elizabeth Street. Upon commenting to a friend… READ MORE

Perhaps surprisingly, we have over 120 business within 10 km. of our village. Over the past decade, we have seen businesses essential to Sharbot Lake’s life and well-being change hands and grow. Examples are numerous: The Crossing, Mike Dean’s Superfood Store, Seeds Accounting, Robinson’s Asset Management, Pharmacare, Gray’s Grocery &… READ MORE

The Dark Sky Preserve outside Plevna on Highway 506 is a great local commercial and economic asset for the community, providing wonderful viewing for professionals and tourist novices alike. Of course, great care and careful planning are required to ensure local development which protects the local environment, minimizes light pollution,… READ MORE

Written by Greg McNulty

North Frontenac has some of the nicest scenic motorcycle roads in Ontario, but the roads at the west end of the county are in in such disrepair that they have become unsafe for a two-wheel vehicle. Roads like Harlowe Road, Meyers Cave Road, Kashwakamak Road, and last but not least,… READ MORE

Written by Ross Sutherland

The good news is that despite a record-setting heat wave, our energy consumption is well below the last major, but shorter, heat wave 10 years ago. Despite increased population, programs to reduce energy use have had a significant effect. The bad news is, on virtually the same day that reduced… READ MORE

Supporters of the new Ford government in Ontario and the abandoned majority who voted against the Conservatives would do well to be wary of the recent move by Health Minister, Christine Elliott, to cut free prescriptions for the wealthy. While this move may gratify those who naively celebrate it as… READ MORE

Written by Mary Johnston

Recently, while travelling on the Flinton Road, I swerved to miss a little hump of a turtle on the road. I stopped and checked her out and was horrified to see that she was very badly injured. 25% of her shell had been shattered into half a dozen fragments and… READ MORE

Written by Dave Linton

In discussion with our Sydenham Parade Marshal, John Trousdale, he agrees that we need more home-constructed floats. Each year, parade-watchers have lined our streets in celebration, and they deserve to be entertained. This year, Captain Canada plans to be a part of the Sydenham and Harrowsmith parades, and issues this… READ MORE

Written by Sharon Shepherd

I am becoming very concerned for the wellbeing of many in our community. We have had an amazing volunteer firefighting team in all Central Frontenac districts. There have been men and woman devoted to being there when called upon. Now I hear there are many leaving because of political differences/bullshit.… READ MORE