Condition of Arden Road
I am writing this letter as I am very upset, like many in our area, with the condition of the Arden Road. There is approximately a five-kilometre section of road that is in dire need of resurfacing. The section in question is the road heading to Tamworth from Cranberry Lake… READ MORE
Re: Opening of South Frontenac museum
It occurred to me after reading the article (South Frontenac Museum opens in Hartington, Aug 20/15) that there are a great many people who deserve thanks for their contributions to this event, from its humble beginnings in my cottage in August of 2001 to the present. Starting with the founding members:… READ MORE
Industrial scale solar fields, S. Frontenac needs a plan
I spent a day cycling through Prince Edward County recently, and I can't help thinking that this is a community that appreciates and understands the value of their rural heritage. They’ve done a great job of preserving their rural environment and developing tourism without ruining their inheritance. Unfortunately, here in… READ MORE
Re: A Son Remembers
While I enjoyed the article about Tom Neal (Thomas Neal: A Son Remembers, Jul 30/15) and knew and respected Tom for many years (7 as an employee of Frontenac County) I feel I must correct a couple of things in the article. The article states that Tom served on County… READ MORE
Re: Wind Turbines
The decision by the Mayor of North Frontenac and its councillors to unanimously vote that we are an “Unwilling Host” to wind turbines is much appreciated by this resident. I retired to this region last fall and have been welcomed by all I have met and all of my business… READ MORE
Flora MacDonald
This is “the straw that breaks the camel's back!” One of the finest Canadians of the last century has died and no state funeral and a P.M. that was too shallow to even attend her funeral. Sure, Flora didn’t support Harper because she was a P.C. back when it was… READ MORE
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