Written by Jocelyne Steeves

The National Post has an open letter addressed to all members of Parliament stating its deep concern with the content of Bill C-51. They, along with a long list of concerned citizens and experts, consider the Bill to be “ a dangerous piece of legislation in terms of its potential… READ MORE

Written by Baily Seshagiri

Re: Aboriginal roots of Frontenac County I read the subject article Chief Doreen Davis and the First Nations Roots of Frontenac County in your May 28th edition of the News. I found it extremely interesting and I commend you for printing it, including the comment in the second paragraph! I have… READ MORE

Written by Adrian O’Connell

Scott Reid's letter in defence of John Fenik (June 11) reminded me of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar with Scott in the role of Marc Antony and John involuntarily cast as Brutus. Reid's dramatic epistle begins with his unctious defending of Fenik from a variety of unspecified rumours of treachery most foul,… READ MORE

Written by Marie A. Collier

On Monday, June 15, at approximately 8:20am, our Mayor Higgins of North Frontenac was interviewed on CBC regarding the rejected wind turbine project. He spoke on behalf of the citizens who voted NO. The amount of money offered to the township would equal the revenue from approximately 20 new cottages… READ MORE

Written by Marcel and Pamela Giroux

A big hug and thank you to Lesley Merrigan for her touching tribute to the First Lady of Relay, Claire Macfarlane-England. We will all miss Claire for her selfless dedication to a cause that touches us all. READ MORE

Written by Tim Trickey

Like most people who like to fish Big Gull Lake, I couldn’t wait to launch my new fishing boat for the first time from the boat launch on Veley Road, the only public launch, township maintained. I’m not sure if I’m getting older, or the challenge of turning a truck… READ MORE

Written by Dianne Isaacs

At the AH council meeting of June 1, Mr. Ed Yanch, well known former school principal and long time teacher, made a presentation in favour of the proposed wind turbine project in Ward 1. Mr. Yanch is certainly entitled to his opinion but his presentation was regrettable. In his presentation… READ MORE

Written by Jenn Tsun

This week, everyone is going on about the Truth & Reconciliation Commission and Canada's disgusting legacy of the Indian Residential Schools. Most Canadians knew nothing about it until now. So the revelations which were mainly driven by the survivors themselves, are a good thing. However, at the same time, there… READ MORE

Written by Annie Peace-Fast

Mr. Reid: Regarding Vote #409 on May 27, 2015, on a bill to develop a coordinated National Action Plan to Address Violence Against Women: It is appalling that you would vote against such a motion. 1181 women and girls are dead or missing. Imagine a town in this riding and… READ MORE

Written by John Sherbin

Pigs is Pigs! Will you please try and be less controversial in your letters to the editor section. You published two letters (Day of the Pig, Lebelle,  Day of the Pig, Moore) that complained about the “Day of the Pig”. Where is the balance in that? Where were the letters singing… READ MORE

Written by Sandra Small

Once again I attended a council meeting of North Frontenac Township and just like most township meetings, council made no decisions and everything was deferred to another meeting or behind closed doors. Once again the mayor had to refer to the chief admin officer (CAO) and staff for direction and… READ MORE

Written by Rachelle Lebelle

I was made aware of the heartbreaking photo on the front page of your publication (Day of the Pig, May 21) with the slaughtered young pig being roasted on a spit for a celebration. I and many others feel this was very inappropriate as a photo. Many of us believe that… READ MORE

Written by Anne Moore

I am writing to you because as a vegan and animal rights advocate I just wanted to let you know how your front cover story (Day of the Pig, May 21) made me feel. I have gotten to know pigs that are kept as pets and they have individual personalities and… READ MORE

Written by MJ Allen

I do enjoy your news paper and you do a lovely job but wanted to mention that I found the photo of the pig (Day of the Pig, May 21) being roasted quite disturbing. I am not a vegetarian but none the less still thought the photo of the pig's corpse… READ MORE

Written by Calvin Neufeld

Featuring a slaughtered, dismembered intelligent being on the front page of your paper (Day of the Pig, May 21), or anywhere in your paper, is grossly offensive, inappropriate, and disturbing to anyone who has not desensitized their hearts to the horror of it. Had it been a dog, would you have… READ MORE

Written by Ethan Delyea

The National Football League has a rule where coaches are able to challenge plays and referee calls and this same challenge should be in the National Hockey League as well. In the rules of the National Football League, teams are given a maximum of two challenges. If a challenge is… READ MORE