Written by Ken Fisher

What a difference three months makes in politics. I was at the Liberal Campaign meeting on a Sunday in February in Mayor John Fenik’s office at City Hall in Perth. At that time, he was the campaign manager for Liberal candidate Philippe Archambault. Mayor Fenik wasn’t running for Parliament himself,… READ MORE

Written by Carmel Gowan

I believe I have a few good ideas for our OHIP to save a few billion dollars. Heart disease, Diabetes and obesity have been getting a big hunk of the OHIP budget, as well as causing the loss of man hours, etc. I'm sure that farmers would be glad to… READ MORE

Written by John McEwen

Harper has now vowed to use Canada's (Harper's) recently altered Hate-Speech laws against the United Church, the Quakers, and presumably the Catholic Church for criticizing Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. Scott: I think Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is akin to what the German government did to Jews in Germany prior to… READ MORE

Isn’t it amazing how the Central Frontenac Council can now find $255,000 in savings. Yet just a few weeks past, when setting the budget, they looked high & low but could not find any reductions, or savings or any opportunities for consolidation of projects. Their supposed best effort, on behalf… READ MORE

I read with interest the notice in the last issue of the Frontenac News calling for tenders for Road 38 overpass removal. There are probably not too many people living in Sharbot Lake today who were living here prior to the construction of the overpass. I am one of them.… READ MORE

I have traveled all over the world – 79 countries in fact, and honestly loved Nepal. The people were poor but so kind, decent, hospitable and trustworthy. In fact it was a lot nicer place and population than most first world countries. So if you can spare even a $10… READ MORE

Question for the Day – What is left over from 1837, is unelected, unaccountable, unrepentant, whose “purpose is to protect the Prime Minister”and costs each Canadian about $2,500 each year to the tune of $90 million every year? And how does that make you feel? Norm Hart READ MORE

I celebrate the court's decision on assisted suicide because it gives people back some rights over their own body and mind. Society often misuses energy trying fruitlessly to restrict what people do with their own body. I'm grateful that we are moving towards being responsible for our own bodies. The… READ MORE

I'd like to float the idea that at the upcoming All Candidates meetings, we the people get the last word. We get to ask a question, the candidates answer, and then we get an optional ten second closing statement. P.S. on the TFSA: Scott Reid and the Conservatives supported a… READ MORE

I think Steve Duggan (Re: Scott Reid's flyer, April 23) was being a bit harsh on Scott Reid. The flyer, for the first time, gives actual choices, rather than the usual, "Are you for/against pedophiles, terrorists, etc." This is a big first step for Mr. Reid and should be applauded.… READ MORE

I was talking to a lady who has five riding horses, and she told me that to protect against the ticks that carry Lyme's disease, people should get Guinea Hens, at least one. Their favorite food is ticks. We always had one on our farm to warn us of owls… READ MORE

(Letters, April 23, 2015) Dr. Pattenden makes a compelling argument that even I can comprehend and sympathize with, but there is one thing that kills the "bill." The reality is that in nations where euthanasia was/has been/is legalized, it has always resulted in the slippery slope slide, where it has… READ MORE

After reading several stories about euthanasia, I thought I’d better let you know our family experiences in the Netherlands about this very slippery slope. My Mom was diagnosed with what the doctor told us was a “sister” of cancer in February 1965. Before Christmas of that year, we did not… READ MORE

Once again, Scott Reid's "Keeping in Touch" pamphlet arrived in my mailbox, courtesy of my tax dollars. This one attempts to discredit Justin Trudeau for making a tongue-in-cheek remark about the use of our CF-18s. Fortunately, Mr. Reid shows that Jason Kenney was quick to chastise Trudeau for his "juvenile… READ MORE

In response to Jule Koch Brison’s Letter to the Editor in the March 19 edition which claims the recent Supreme Court decision supporting choice for end of life is “subverting democracy”, the following information needs to be available to readers to correct the misleading conclusions outlined in the letter. The… READ MORE

First I would like to correct Mr. Bonnetta. His "Wind resistance in Denbigh", April 16 article is not entirely accurate. This meeting was supposed to be a question answer session not a debate. So how can he come away with the title wind resistance? Most of the people at the meeting… READ MORE