Re: Closure of Piccadilly Hall In reading Nicki Gowdy's letter I hope council has some answers for its residents. I was very saddened to hear of Bill Synder's passing. He was a man with a special passion and dedication for the betterment of Central Frontenac. He was our rock for… READ MORE

Closure of Piccadilly Hall After reading the recent article in the paper in regards to hall closure it leads me to question the council about their decision. Yes the consultant’s report looked at the halls but in the case of Piccadilly Hall it also affects the fire hall as well.… READ MORE

Trapped in home heating hell So since it makes no sense that any logic should apply to this winter, check out how Consumers are getting cornered into paying outlandish prices for heating their homes this year. First of all, the property insurers in their rush to deliver less for higher… READ MORE

Re: Bible most misunderstood book Thank you, Jo, for your letter to the editor a couple weeks ago (Letters, Frontenac News, Jan 23/14). It takes a certain amount of courage to be open and candid about personal challenges and reach out to others. By so doing, you allow us to send… READ MORE

Veterans Affairs minister insults veterans Veterans Affairs Canada states its mandate as: "The Department exists to repay the nation's debt of gratitude toward those whose courageous efforts have given us this legacy, and have contributed to our growth as a nation." Minister Julian Fantino must have missed that part. Instead… READ MORE

Written by Jo Crivellaro

Chances are you know someone who is going through a really rough time, and if not just check out the news. Of course we’re trying to escape reality; it’s a crazy, crazy world we live in. Nice planet. Strange beings. There’s an awful lot of unnecessary destruction and suffering going… READ MORE

Written by Sylvia Powers

War Resisters This month marks 10 years since the first U.S. Iraq war resister came to Canada. Without status, the war resisters and their families have been living in limbo as our government refuses to allow these conscientious objectors to stay. During the Vietnam era, Canada welcomed 50,000 draft resisters… READ MORE

Re: socialism and capitalism, Norm Hart Re: socialism and capitalism, Marie Anne Collier Cell Towers and Night Skies, Steve Fryer Hydro One, Glen Pearce Re: Socialism & Capitalism It’s not quite that simple - Ms. Wallace’s letter (The Difference between socialism and capitalism, Letters, Nov 28/13), has overlooked several points: There really are no pure examples… READ MORE

Re: Socialism & Capitalism Heart transplants for profit. Unfettered capitalism. What a great philosophy! Paul Isaacs Re: Socialism & Capitalism In last week’s paper, Joan Wallace submitted an excellent letter (The Difference between socialism and capitalism, Letters, Nov 28/13), to the editor on the differences between Capitalism and Socialism. I hope all… READ MORE

The difference between socialism and capitalism Capitalism promotes equality of opportunity to acquire wealth and socialism promotes equality of standard of living by redistribution of wealth by overtaxing the rich to give to the poor. Taxes should be fair to all, rich and poor, not the overtaxing of the rich… READ MORE

Truth by Omission, Mavis Wade Re: Petworth Road/Inverary sub-standard division, John McEwen NO! Canada should not eliminate the Senate, Carmel Gowan Re: Government Treatent of Veterans, J.P. Pare Truth by Omission Since it is difficult, if not impossible, to get a straight answer, if any at all, from council, perhaps someone "out there" has… READ MORE

Re: Edward Kennedy I appreciated the glimpse into the thinking of a White Folks Champion (Frontenac News, Letters, Nov. 7/13). Would be interested to hear Mr. Kennedy’s views on other social policies, such as Native land claims, Refugee Immigration, etc. Do his views represent conservatism at its purest, or something else… READ MORE

Re: Will the Conservatives throw the Senate under the bus (Will the Conservatives  throw the Senate under the bus" Editorial Frontenac News oct 31/13) is the type of journalism I have come to expect from this paper. I wonder where the comment and indignation was/is over the scams overseen by Chretien, and… READ MORE

Re: Northbrook Ambulance Base The Northbrook base - “provides a vital service for residents of the northern part of our county..(Northbrook Ambulance Base Official Opening, Oct 17/13). No! It does not! In fact, Northbrook is geographically near the centre of the county. It is not “northern”. The Northbrook base serves… READ MORE

Re: Vital Signs Thank you, Jeff Green, for exposing in your editorial (Grading the Vital Signs Report, October 3, 2013) yet another “flawed document” (Vital Signs) purporting to represent a detailed analysis of the quality of life in Kingston and Frontenac County.  What a travesty that we citizens have to depend on… READ MORE

CSEC In Brazil When did the coup happen? This week’s news is that Canada’s spy agency CSEC may have monitored communications of Brazil's Mines and Energy Ministry, and then reported the results to the multi-national oil companies operating here, at the expense of the people of Brazil. Last week, when… READ MORE