Re: No Regrets - AH Reeve Henry Hogg
I would like to remind Reeve Hogg of the excellent article in the June 10, 2010 issue of the Frontenac News entitled “Highway 41 Corridor: A History of Cloyne/Northbrook/Kaladar/Flinton/Denbigh”. I wish to quote a paragraph from that article: "Tourism has turned out to be a more viable economic activity in… READ MORE
Re: Statement On Wind Turbines from Bill Cox
Councillor Cox seems to be more than a little confused in his statement (Statement On Wind Turbines from Bill Cox, Sep 16/15)Statement On Wind Turbines from Bill Cox, Sep 16/15). He bases his argument upon the so-called vibrancy fund agreements. It must be assumed that when he references "the agreements"… READ MORE
Re: No Regrets - AH Reeve Henry Hogg
Others have rightly taken issue with Reeve Hogg’s comments on the wind turbine issue. These comments were made during Reeve Hogg's recent phone interview with Mr. Jeff Green. I, on the other hand, take issue with Mr. Green's reporting (No regrets over turbine decision – AH Reeve Henry Hogg, Sep… READ MORE
Candidate Questions
If the voters in our riding choose you to represent our interests both locally and nationally, can we expect you to do exactly that? Or, will you just "follow the leader" of the party in everything you say or do? For example, if you learned: - that a major lawsuit… READ MORE
Shell Oil On Shelburne Basin In Nova Scotia
Shell Oil wants to drill in the Shelburne Basin just off Nova Scotia. This is near major fishing grounds, Sable Island National Park Reserve, and important marine animals. In the United States Shell Oil must have in place the ability to cap a well blowout within 24 HOURS. The Stephen… READ MORE
Statement On Wind Turbines from Bill Cox
In view of the recent controversy and anger shown to some Council members who were insulted and verbally abused in recent months during wind turbine discussions, I feel it necessary to clarify why I chose to support the Vibrancy Agreements. This decision was not reached lightly. Staff spent many hours… READ MORE
Re: Renewable energy hysteria
Wolfe Erhlichman is a sincere conservationist and his frustration is easily understood. But his statements (Renewable energy hysteria and fear mongering, Letters, Sep 3/15)Renewable energy hysteria and fear mongering, Letters, Sep 3/15), need to consider alternative views. When folks speak of "pristine" landscapes, they don't necessarily mean "virgin". Clearly our… READ MORE
Re: No Regrets - AH Reeve Henry Hogg
I suppose it should come as no surprise that Reeve Hogg would have “no regrets” over the decision to support industrial wind turbines (No Regrets Over Wind turbines - AH Reeve Henry Hogg, Sep 10/15) - after all, it was his call that was the deciding vote. It seems, however,… READ MORE
Re: No Regrets - AH Reeve Henry Hogg
Quoting Ron Higgins, Mayor, North Frontenac from his 23 page "Proposed Wind Turbines Position Paper": "To evaluate this proposal we looked at the following;" Item number, "10. The wishes of all our residents" Quoting Henry Hogg, Reeve, Addington Highlands from the Frontenac News article "No regrets over turbine decision –… READ MORE
Re: Syrian Refugee crisis
Dear Mr. Reid, I beg you to use your influence within the Conservative caucus to ease the sincere desire of Canadians to welcome many more Syrian refugees (10,000 this year, followed by similar numbers in succeeding years). Your government's current commitment is sorely inadequate. Europe, particularly Greece, Hungary, and Germany,… READ MORE
Re: Algonquin Land Claim
Catherine Duchene makes many valid points in her letter to the editor (Re: Algonquin Land Claim) in the Frontenac News on September 3. Ninety percent of the article I agree with. However when she starts to talk about Status and Non-Status Natives she is playing right into what the Federal… READ MORE
Dear Fellow North Frontenac taxpayers:
Of all that is being downloaded to municipalities by the provincial and federal governments, our Council deems it necessary to discuss options to address what they consider to be a spacing issue in the current building they occupy (actually the staff occupies this space…none of our elected officials, including our… READ MORE
Re: Algonquin Land Claim
For the past 20 years in Ontario, there has been an ongoing land claim with the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan and the Algonquins of Ontario. This claim is rather large and takes in the City of Ottawa. We have seen some of the issues ongoing like the development of the Chaudiere… READ MORE
Renewable energy hysteria and fear mongering
The two letters, (Re: Wind Turbines) and (Industrial Scale Solar Fields) in the August 20 edition of the Frontenac News are prime examples of hysteria about renewable energy. In the first letter, Mr. Goodspeed has once again repeated his tired refrain about preserving our "pristine" heritage by severely limiting renewable projects.… READ MORE
South Frontenac Fireworks Ban
South Frontenac Township has recently passed a noise bylaw that includes prohibiting non-municipal approved fireworks except for the Victoria Day weekend and the days around July 1-4th celebrations. That means no fireworks are allowed at any time during the summer, after July 5. No fireworks allowed for the August or… READ MORE
Re: Conservationists of Frontenac Addington
I would like to reply to Glen Pearce's letter (Re: Conservationists of Frontenac Addington) on August 6, 2015 and to refute all of the information in his letter. First of all, I would like to state that COFA (Conservationists of Frontenac Addington) was not "morphed" from the Federation for the Preservation… READ MORE