Re: NF Stargazing Pad
I wish to express with great appreciation and gratitude, a big thanks to the North Frontenac Council for the installation of the North Frontenac Star Gazing Pad on Road 506, complete with picnic tables, benches and very well kept washrooms. We have been getting many compliments about our Dark Sky… READ MORE
Shabomeka Lament
There's a rumour that Shawenegog Lake Lane leading to Shabomeka Lake Beach is apparently slated to suffer the same fate as Shabomeka Lake Road. We fear that the same minds that determined that a dead-end cottage road had to be highwayized, will now determine that Shawenegog Lake Lane, which has adequately… READ MORE
Re: Mandatory Septic Re-inspection
I wish to thank Mr. Edward Kennedy for his excellent letter Re: Mandatory Septic Re-Inspection, July 10/14. Mr. Kennedy should receive the common sense award for July. There are too many enemies of freedom in all Frontenac townships. One can usually judge them since they all have square heads… READ MORE
Re: Mandatory Septic Inspection
Brent Cameron's comments on mandatory septic re-inspection (Letters, Jul 3/14) once again are accurate and articulate to the point I would urge him to either run for mayor or else step up to the plate when either Scott or Randy retire. I do have some news for Central Frontenac Township… READ MORE
Re: Pride in Canada
Jeff Green's July 3 editorial in praise of tolerance in Canada (Pride in Canada, Jul 3/14), which is exemplified for him by the Pride parade in Toronto, ignores the fact that there is no tolerance or protection in Canada for gay people or for any other Canadians at the beginning… READ MORE
Re: Election Blues
The comparison between Ontario and California’s respective debt status as expressed in Edward Kennedy’s letter (Election Blues, Jun 26/14), is an invidious one. This negative interpretation of Ontario’s debt, is based upon a study by the Vancouver-based Fraser Institute, a body which purports to be highly academic and objective but which… READ MORE
Mandatory Septic Inspections
I give Councillor Norm Guntensperger credit for being the one to raise an important, and potentially serious, issue at Central Frontenac Council – regarding bringing in mandatory septic system inspections. I join with the proponents of the plan in their desire to ensure that septic systems are in working order… READ MORE
Community Volunteers
Our communities of Central Frontenac are very fortunate to have such dedicated and caring volunteers. Too many times we take their hard work for granted so as a citizen of this area I would like to say thank you to these people. Just a few examples which we read about… READ MORE
Plants Thefts
On June 17, I had the great pleasure of attending the preview of 6 videos which will be used to promote Central Frontenac as a wonderful place to live. The “stars” of the videos are people who live here because of the lifestyle they are able to enjoy. However, these… READ MORE
Election Blues
John Wallace ("Remember liberal mismanagement when you vote" 12/06/2014 Frontenac News) should have saved his breath. When you have an electorate who placed into office a chronic promise breaker for three consecutive terms, you have to understand that "untarions", especially in the Toronto area, are out to lunch. Really, there… READ MORE
Ontario Liberals give lip service to green energy
From the point of view of green energy, the election of the provincial Liberals is a good thing as a Conservative victory would have meant the end of the green energy program. However, election of the Liberals does not automatically mean that we will be getting our electricity from renewable… READ MORE
Trout fishing in North Frontenac
Again the MNR has blown it. Approximately 10 years ago I saw stocking of bass and pickerel that were 2” long, just a nice size to feed the existing pike, perch, walleye and loons. Restock walleye of a decent size and we may get our lakes back. We are losing… READ MORE
Re: Randy Hillier
I read with some amusement Randy Hillier's characterization of himself as the “best advocate” of his constituents (Candidates Primer for 2014 Provincial Election in LFL&A). In particular, he states: "When someone needs assistance and all they receive from a ministry or government department is a form letter, it doesn't help… READ MORE
Denbigh town hall meeting
Community members gathered in Denbigh on April 28 for a town hall meeting. The meeting was publicized in the Frontenac News. It was publicly posted, with its agenda, at the post office, the community centre, and was available online. The members of the community who attended did not deserve to… READ MORE
Remember Liberal mismanagement when you vote
Some remember the many Liberal blunders in the last ten years, but most remember the worst of the worst: the billion dollar gas plant cancellation. A billion dollars of wasted taxpayers’ money to get two members voted into the liberal government. Remember the solar panel waste of our tax dollars:… READ MORE
Re: splitting the vote means radical cuts
Ken Fisher urges your readers to vote Liberal to stop radical cuts to the public service (letters, May 29). The problem is that in the long run this will simply result in even more draconian measures. In 1990 Ontario's debt stood at just over $38 billion; in 2015 it will… READ MORE