Re: A Son Remembers
As a long time resident of Barrie Township, and Frontenac County, I read the articles on our history with interest, I also understand that when history is being retold, inaccuracies occasionally creep in (Thomas Neal, A Son Remembers, Jul 30/15)A Son Remembers, Jul 30/15). I also believe there is an additional… READ MORE
Top 10 Reasons Harper Should Not Have Dissolved Parliament
10. Scott Reid will have to travel south of Hwy. 7 for a few visits. 9. Stephen will gain weight on the longer campaign trail, eating and drinking his way through Canada, necessitating a new wardrobe. 8. Mrs. Harper and his two kids giving up their carefree summer to be… READ MORE
Poor Cousins at County?
It is obvious that by asking for an immediate increase in compensation County Councilors have forgotten who gave them the job and what the concept of serving the public is supposed to mean. The real County “Poor Cousins” are the tax-payers who are forced to pay the cost of managing… READ MORE
Wet mail once again
Every time it rains hard, our mail gets wet. The Harrowsmith hamlet community boxes, located in Centennial Park have no protection from the elements. There has been many wonderful improvements made to the park, but none to the boxes. Some continue to be overturned, personal garbage continues to be placed… READ MORE
Re: Conservationists of Frontenac Addington
Ron Pethick deserves a lot of credit for his work in COFA, but there were some errors in his recollection of COFA's history. The year was 1988, not 1994. The organization formed was the Federation for the Preservation of the Land O' Lakes (FPLOL), which eventually morphed into COFA. Ontario… READ MORE
Re: Police Practices
Re: Police Practices David Whalen demonstrates in his letter (Police practices, Jul 8/15) the reality of the situation relative to crime and police response times. Police cannot be on the spot during most criminal act commissions nor can they be blamed, as they have to actually drive to the crime scene,… READ MORE
SLPOA Needs Support
July 18 was a fine day. At 10am my husband, Carl Conboy, and I attended the annual general meeting of the Sharbot Lake Property Owners Association (SLPOA) at St. James Church. Everyone had lots of table space; there was tea and coffee and lots of chatter and buzz. For those… READ MORE
Wild Parsnip
Regarding the Wild Parsnip that is all over Ontario: the township offices could get thousands of 3 x 5 inch coloured pictures printed of this nasty weed and enclose one copy with each receipt of the current land taxes we are all paying. After all, it is the land owners… READ MORE
Early citizens of Frontenac
I am seeking information on a family who moved to Frontenac in the late 1840s - Cosgroves, Matthew and his wife Susan (nee Richardson) from New York State, but originally from East Limerick, Ireland. In 1833 Lord Derby paid for the emigration of several families from his estate in Cooga,… READ MORE
Re: Police Practices
As someone who has recently been ignored by the OPP over a life-threatening incident, and then treated as a “perp” for daring to disturb them over the phone, I would like to echo the sentiments of David Whalen's letter to the editor (Police Practices, Jul 9/15). Selective police protection and… READ MORE
Re: Police Practices
Re: Police Practices Dear OPP, Please publish your shift change schedule so that we can pursue further business “opportunities”. Sincerely, The Penguin, The Riddler, The Joker READ MORE
Re: Wind Turbines
It has been extremely distressing to watch the whole process of wind power development unfold in my once friendly hometown of Denbigh and Slate Falls in Addington Highlands. I attribute much of the animosity and frustration that has developed to the bullying tactics and unreasonably short times frames imposed by… READ MORE
Re: Wind Turbines
The idea of installing monstrous wind turbines in the Lennox & Addington and Frontenac counties turns the idea of saving the environment on its head. This rugged, pristine and unspoiled area of the province described as the “gateway to eastern Ontario" is a jewel and something that inspires all the… READ MORE
Why was Zimmerman dismissed?
After researching on the web and reading all the articles that have been published in Belleville newspapers and in the Frontenac News (Central Frontenac cuts ties with CAO/Works Manager Zimmerman, Frontenac News, Jun 18/15) as to why Jim Zimmerman was terminated, I am baffled. Belleville articles stated that Jim Zimmerman seriously… READ MORE
Re: Wind Turbines
Re: What's wrong with "bribes"? (Letters, Jul 9/15) associated with renewable energy projects? The answer is clear. They are contributing to a continuing increase in hydro prices. They are adding to already burdensome energy costs for low-income families and pensioners on fixed incomes. They are discouraging industrial and commercial investment, restricting the growth… READ MORE
Re: Wind Turbines
What's wrong with "bribes"? Opponents of wind turbines decry them as a way of forcing a community to accept an unwanted scourge. On the other side, "bribes" are seen as an economic benefit. Ironically, opponents of renewable projects often complain that large corporations make large profits while local communities do… READ MORE