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CRCA’s Rick Knapton Named “Planter Of The Year” By Forests Ontario

One of the longest serving members of the Cataraqui Conservation team is receiving province-wide recognition for his excellence and dedication to tree planting. At the recent Forests Ontario (FO) Annual Conference, Rick Knapton earned the Most Valuable Planter Award from the…

Ontario COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant

The Ontario Small Business Relief Grant provides a one-time payment of $10,000 to eligible small businesses that have been required to close indoor operations as a result of the province’s modified Step 2 restrictions that came into effect on January 5, 2022. How to apply –…

Community Columns - February 17, 2022

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrooke Denbigh Godfrey Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Mississippi Mountain Grove Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna…

Fear, fear, fear

We as a community, country and the whole world have been living in fear for two years now. It is time we live in hope and peace. Councilor Sutherland continued the fear for our community with his letter from February 3rd. My response to that letter was anger. I believe we are…

Ottawa Occupation

Freedom does not equal lawlessness – The party atmosphere, disregard for law and order and the thuggery being reported among the citizens of Centerville in downtown Ottawa are what got me motivated to join the protest at city hall last Saturday. We braved -26 wind chill to…

Shocking Disgrace

This is in response to a letter entitled "Truckers' Protest" written by Mr. Ross Sutherland published in your paper. Well, well, well. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Look who the conspiracy theorist is now. According to Mr. Sutherland, the recent Freedom Convoy…

Councillor's Duty

There is a certain irony in M.J. Hudson's assertion that South Frontenac councillor, Ross Sutherland acted inappropriately in appending his title to his recent letter, given that the unelected protesters in Ottawa have been so vociferous in enunciating so loudly their own…

Councillor's Duty

Protecting our community from the pandemic has been, as it should have, a priority of South Frontenac Council, including COVID restrictions on employment and following public health guidelines, which I supported; and restrictions on our local democracy, some of which I thought…

Truckers' Protest

I would like to thank the Ontario Police forces and the RCMP for their measured responses in the face of the stupidity ‘demonstrated’ by a numerically large but statistically small proportion of the people of Ontario. I will also observe that Ottawa is the responsibility of the…

Mellville “Andy” White (Captain Andy)

Passed away suddenly, at home on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the age of 77. Loving husband of 53 years to Linda (nee Lloyd) and proud father of Lloyd (Naomi), Amy Hoffman and Aaron (Dijana) White. Beloved son of LeeAnna White. Pre-deceased by his father Melvin. Grampa will…