Written by Wayne Robinson

In reference to the most recent article in the News (Central Frontenac to Demolish Sharbot Lake Public School, Jan 7/16) concerning the municipal purchase of the old Sharbot Lake Public School site. I voted for this council in the last election and with that vote I gave the mayor and her… READ MORE

Written by David Daski

Re: CF purchase of schools I have been trying to give this new council the benefit of the doubt but the optics of the recent school purchases seem horrible (Central Frontenac to Demolish Sharbot Lake Public School, Jan 7/16). What it appears is that the township bought two large buildings… READ MORE

Written by Ron Hodgson

The phone line was dead over the New Year’s holiday weekend for some residents of Palmerston Highlands, a small rural community in Snow Road Station, Ontario. Hundreds of people live in this area of eastern North Frontenac Township, either full-time or as cottagers. There is no cellular service here. When… READ MORE

Written by Jo Crivellaro

Brothers and sisters in Christ; I recently discovered a critically important offence towards God that occurred in generations past, and has become common practice today. Right from the beginning of time, when the first week was created, God gave everybody Saturdays off (Genesis 2: 1-3), a day to take a… READ MORE

Written by Marlene Ambler

In response to the Dec. 3 letter by Tom Hughes, “Re: Beaver Bounty”, I would like to comment on his lack of information. Obviously he has not had a problem concerning water levels caused by beavers on a property. Our property is abutting a body of water in Central Frontenac.… READ MORE

Written by Erech Morrison

In the November 30, 2015 issue, Jeff Green reported on the Township of Central Frontenac’s purchase of the old schools (Central Frontenac Buys Two School Properties)Central Frontenac Buys Two School Properties) in Parham and Sharbot Lake The concept that Council would be negotiating their purchase without a business plan in… READ MORE

Written by Helen Forsey

With our MP Scott Reid as Opposition critic for Democratic Institutions, we local constituents have the opportunity to engage with him and with each other about how to rebuild our democracy. The top priority should be to change our electoral system to make it truly proportional. Unfortunately, the “ranked ballot”… READ MORE

Written by Jean Brown

I applaud North Frontenac Township's decision to donate $25,000 for the windows at Pine Meadow Nursing Home and encourage my township of Central Frontenac to do likewise. Donations from the public would be welcome. Anyone who would like to donate towards the new windows, please mail a cheque to Pine… READ MORE

Written by Thomas Hughes

Re: the possibility of setting up a bounty on beaver by Central Frontenac Council, as mentioned by Councilor Jamie Riddell Central Frontenac Council, Nov 12/15. Why does he want the residents of Central Frontenac to pay more taxes? Because I think that this is what will happen. I think the… READ MORE

Written by Leo Ladouceur

County CAO trashes Pine Meadow The news coverage was a story regarding the Higgins/Dewey betrayal. But there is a second more insidious and underhanded situation that the editor clearly points out and readers should not overlook. County Council and the people they represent are in somewhat of a blind trust… READ MORE

Written by Shirley Sedore

The present council and staff of Frontenac County seem to be unaware of much information surrounding Pine Meadow Nursing Home and I was surprised when I read your article Pine Meadow Denied Funding By County of Nov. 26. I was chairman of Land O' Lakes Community Services board at the… READ MORE

Written by Mary Howes

I would like to express my thanks to the Legion for the service on Remembrance Day. It took a lot of time and effort to arrange. I would also like to express my disappointment and amazement that so few people sang our National Anthem. Only two other people in my… READ MORE

Written by Barbara Neill

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

Written by Jacki Hollywood (Brown)

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

Written by Bethany Armstrong

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

Written by David Bates

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