Letters

I would like to reply to Glen Pearce's letter (Re: Conservationists of Frontenac Addington) on August 6, 2015 and to refute all of the information in his letter. First of all, I would like to state that COFA (Conservationists of Frontenac...

I am writing this letter as I am very upset, like many in our area, with the condition of the Arden Road. There is approximately a five-kilometre section of road that is in dire need of resurfacing. The section in question is the road heading to...

It occurred to me after reading the article (South Frontenac Museum opens in Hartington, Aug 20/15)  that there are a great many people who deserve thanks for their contributions to this event, from its humble beginnings in my cottage in August of...

I spent a day cycling through Prince Edward County recently, and I can't help thinking that this is a community that appreciates and understands the value of their rural heritage. They’ve done a great job of preserving their rural environment and...

While I enjoyed the article about Tom Neal (Thomas Neal: A Son Remembers, Jul 30/15) and knew and respected Tom for many years (7 as an employee of Frontenac County) I feel I must correct a couple of things in the article. The article states that...

The decision by the Mayor of North Frontenac and its councillors to unanimously vote that we are an “Unwilling Host” to wind turbines is much appreciated by this resident. I retired to this region last fall and have been welcomed by all I have...

This is “the straw that breaks the camel's back!” One of the finest Canadians of the last century has died and no state funeral and a P.M. that was too shallow to even attend her funeral. Sure, Flora didn’t support Harper because she was a P.C...

As a long time resident of Barrie Township, and Frontenac County, I read the articles on our history with interest, I also understand that when history is being retold, inaccuracies occasionally creep in (Thomas Neal, A Son Remembers, Jul 30/15)A...

(Editor's note – this letter was accompanied by copies of extensive documentation of Bill Van Kempen's terms as reeve and council member in Barrie Township and warden of Frontenac County.)

10. Scott Reid will have to travel south of Hwy. 7 for a few visits. 9. Stephen will gain weight on the longer campaign trail, eating and drinking his way through Canada, necessitating a new wardrobe. 8. Mrs. Harper and his two kids giving up their...

It is obvious that by asking for an immediate increase in compensation County Councilors have forgotten who gave them the job and what the concept of serving the public is supposed to mean.  The real County “Poor Cousins” are the tax-payers who...

Every time it rains hard, our mail gets wet. The Harrowsmith hamlet community boxes, located in Centennial Park have no protection from the elements. There has been many wonderful improvements made to the park, but none to the boxes. Some continue...

Ron Pethick deserves a lot of credit for his work in COFA, but there were some errors in his recollection of COFA's history. The year was 1988, not 1994. The organization formed was the Federation for the Preservation of the Land O' Lakes (FPLOL),...

Re: Police Practices David Whalen demonstrates in his letter (Police practices, Jul 8/15) the reality of the situation relative to crime and police response times. Police cannot be on the spot during most criminal act commissions nor can they be...

July 18 was a fine day. At 10am my husband, Carl Conboy, and I attended the annual general meeting of the Sharbot Lake Property Owners Association (SLPOA) at St. James Church. Everyone had lots of table space; there was tea and coffee and lots of...

Regarding the Wild Parsnip that is all over Ontario: the township offices could get thousands of 3 x 5 inch coloured pictures printed of this nasty weed and enclose one copy with each receipt of the current land taxes we are all paying. After all,...

I am seeking information on a family who moved to Frontenac in the late 1840s - Cosgroves, Matthew and his wife Susan (nee Richardson) from New York State, but originally from East Limerick, Ireland. In 1833 Lord Derby paid for the emigration of...

As someone who has recently been ignored by the OPP over a life-threatening incident, and then treated as a “perp” for daring to disturb them over the phone, I would like to echo the sentiments of David Whalen's letter to the editor (Police...

Re: Police Practices Dear OPP, Please publish your shift change schedule so that we can pursue further business “opportunities”. Sincerely, The Penguin, The Riddler, The Joker

It has been extremely distressing to watch the whole process of wind power development unfold in my once friendly hometown of Denbigh and Slate Falls in Addington Highlands. I attribute much of the animosity and frustration that has developed to the...

The idea of installing monstrous wind turbines in the Lennox & Addington and Frontenac counties turns the idea of saving the environment on its head. This rugged, pristine and unspoiled area of the province described as the “gateway to eastern...

After researching on the web and reading all the articles that have been published in Belleville newspapers and in the Frontenac News (Central Frontenac cuts ties with CAO/Works Manager Zimmerman, Frontenac News, Jun 18/15)  as to why Jim Zimmerman...

Re: What's wrong with "bribes"? (Letters, Jul 9/15)  associated with renewable energy projects? The answer is clear. They are contributing to a continuing increase in hydro prices. They are adding to already burdensome energy costs for low-income...

What's wrong with "bribes"? Opponents of wind turbines decry them as a way of forcing a community to accept an unwanted scourge. On the other side, "bribes" are seen as an economic benefit. Ironically, opponents of renewable projects often complain...

As a part of the provincial Liberals green energy initiative, hundreds of thousands of solar panels may be installed in industrial plants across South Frontenac. While green energy is a good thing, the way the Wynne government is going about it is...

On July 3 our postmistress was awoken at 6am by a noise, which when she investigated was an intruder trying to get into her kitchen window. She phoned the OPP, and the person who answered told her it would be a while due to shift change. This should...

Just read " No More toxic wall at SHS ". Hurray! Finally something has been done. Great job, Darryl Silver and Kalista. Looks beautiful. I'm sure it was a big task. We all notice and a big thank you goes out to you. Now if we could just do something...

"I SAY NO"...How about a referendum I say NO to NextEra Energy, I say NO to all Wind Turbine Companies and I say NO to the Wynne Ontario Liberal Government. I live in North Frontenac and am thrilled to be part of the citizens who said NO. Lawrence...

I enjoyed doing the Canadian Trivia Quiz, but oh oh oh – there was a grievous mistake in your very first question. I was dumbfounded when the answer you gave was that Alexander Muir wrote “O Canada”. I was so surprised that I went to my...

Dear Mr. Mayor Thank you for hosting the recent special council meeting in Harlowe, I was able to attend and wished to comment on the NextEra presentation of their Northpoint I and Northpoint II projects. Let me preface my comments by saying that I...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...