Vandalism at CF Railway Heritage Park
Over the past few weeks there have been several incidents of vandalism at the Railway Heritage Park on the track bed beside Elizabeth Street in Sharbot Lake. This park has been developed by volunteers for the community. Its theme is to honour the railroad heritage that developed this area and… READ MORE
Re: Edward Nelson Badour
I read your article Edward Nelson Badour, Nov 5/15 with great interest, as I am one of his great-grand nieces. My name is Jacki Hollywood. I am the daughter of William (Bill) Hollywood, originally from Sharbot Lake (and great grand daughter of Julia (Badour) Hollywood). I currently live in England… READ MORE
Please respect nature reserve
I am writing on behalf of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) to express concern about the bear-baiting barrel that was found on our Rose Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday, October 24. As the Frontenac News reported this summer, MMLT was delighted to receive a donation of 260 acres along… READ MORE
Scrub lands and farms
I was disappointed to read in your paper (Frontenac County Budget, Oct 22/15) that Anne Marie Young is looking for county money to do away with our scrub lands and farms and replace them with "a tourism and recreation economy". As a farmer and a scrub land owner, I do… READ MORE
Arrogance of CP Rail
After calling the CPR "Community Support" line and receiving the response that my report would be forwarded, but that there was no one to whom the call could be forwarded, I sent them the following: Why does CPR think that they have the right to close roads without prior notification… READ MORE
Political Pundit
I was so delighted when I saw Edward Kennedy’s name attached to a letter (Re: October 8 Issue, Letters, Oct. 15). Finally, I thought, he has decided to put pen to paper and enlighten us with his astute observations on diverse election issues! His cryptic analysis of Anita Payne was… READ MORE
Re: October 8 issue
Reading the October 8, 2015 Frontenac News gave me an insight on a few people whose names graced the insides therein. Anita Payne, Green candidate said, on the front page (Reid Takes Heat For Government Record at All-Candidates Meetings), "The reason for teaching many of the subjects was to prepare… READ MORE
Shame on you, Justin Trudeau
Millions & millions of lives, marriages and families have been ruined by alcohol. Now you & the federal liberal party are willing for a few votes & tax revenue to legalize recreational marijuana. A drug widely recognized as a gateway drug that opens the doors to heavier even more highly… READ MORE
Re: How will progressives vote
I read with amusement Ken Fisher's statement in his letter (How will Progessives Vote?, Oct 8/15) to the editor: “Liberal Phil Archambault is well ahead of NDP's John Fenik.” In Archambault's closing statement at the Sharbot Lake All Candidates Meeting, he made a similar claim. Afterwards, I challenged him on… READ MORE
The Golden Rule
Confucius said (in Chinese) something like “Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself”. 2015 Canadian version “Those with the gold make the rules”. We keep hearing about billions to build hockey and baseball and football stadiums and fighter jets and on and on, but… READ MORE
Open Letter to this lawnmower owner
I don’t know how your wheelbarrow, lawnmower and boards came to be in the middle of the eastbound lane of Highway 7 between Arden and Sharbot Lake at 8:15pm on October 4. My parents and I were returning home from visiting family in Newmarket and Peterborough. Highway 7 was dark… READ MORE
NextEra Replies
In the last few weeks, there have been several stories centered around the wind energy proposal our company, NextEra Energy Canada submitted into Ontario’s Request for Proposal for Large Renewable Energy Projects (RFP | LRP). While we certainly understand that the proposal of a large, new project in a community… READ MORE
Not a classy act
On Sept 30 I attended the All-candidates’ meeting at the Sydenham Legion Hall, hosted by the Frontenac News. I was appalled by John Fenik's, NDP candidate, response to the audience when they made their displeasure known to the conservative candidate Scott Reid. Fenik addressed us as though we were high… READ MORE
Re:Turbine Opponents Appeal to IESO
Regarding the article Turbine Opponents Appeal to IESO, US Department of Justice, I wish them good luck. I have been involved with that entity since last year (June 2014). A solar tracker installed on my property was left to me when the original owner passed away. And in spite of a… READ MORE
How will progressives vote in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston?
This new riding now has a lot of progressive voters in its north-of-401 Kingston portion. Even their 'Anyone But Conservative' intentions do not account for the fall of support for Conservative Scott Reid in the Lanark-Frontenac parts. Informal polling results have Reid’s 57% in the last election down to 45%… READ MORE
Election Sign Tampering
Last week I witnessed a young lady park her red car on the side of Westport Rd at the intersection with Road 38. She exited her car, and approached the intersection on foot wearing a red dress. She stopped at the side of Road 38 with her back toward several… READ MORE