Written by Brenda Crawford

I would just like to thank Gregg and Adele Hamelin from the Beautification Committee for placing our Remembrance Day Wreaths beside the lovely metal poppy containers in the parkette in Harrowsmith. The poppies were made by the late Rick Law to pay tribute to all our veterans who served our… READ MORE

Written by Gwen Glover

Thanks for your article about War on the St. Lawrence…my Uncle went down on the Caribou..we still have the telegram sent to his Mom, my Gram, saying he was considered lost at sea, but not to talk about it (some security reason).. War is just sad. Gwen Glover READ MORE

Written by Jo Mather

I would like to thank the organizers of today’s Remembrance service in Sydenham - the event was well organized, well presented and very moving. I was pleased to see a number of children there and the vast majority were well behaved and listened to what was being said. However, there… READ MORE

Written by Jerri Jerreat

I’m sure everyone in South Frontenac is excited to see the first Climate Action Plan unveiled soon. At the May 16th council meeting, we were promised it would emerge this fall. After this summer of 2023 with smoke advisories, heat waves and tornado warnings, flooding out east, wildfires across the… READ MORE

Written by Linda Bates

The Verona Flag Pole is Up and Our Canadian Flag Proudly Flies The Verona Community Association is pleased to announce our Verona Cenotaph flag has been installed due to the dedicated partnership from Atkinson Hartington Home Hardware, the Township of South Frontenac and the Verona Community Association. We honour those… READ MORE

Written by Malcolm Callister

It was the last weekend in October, my wife and I had the pleasure of taking our three-year-old granddaughter from Verona for a pumpkin-picking wagon ride at the Fruition Berry Farm pumpkin patch north of Kingston. As a three-year-old, this was an almost new experience for her. It was a… READ MORE

Written by Brent Cameron

While I am sympathetic to the editorial on Addington Highlands proposed “Unreasonable Behaviour” policy, I am reminded of the adage that “the devil’s in the details.” I spent 8 years as a member of Central Frontenac Township Council. During that time, I was aware of instances where Council and staff… READ MORE

Written by Ed Puszkar

Your editorial presents some interesting observations. I applaud that Addington Highlands Council “has seen steady improvement” in their access to information. Regardless, one should look at the whole process pertaining to this policy. In the proposed Procedure of this Policy, only Council personnel (supervisor and CAO) determine the “unreasonableness” of… READ MORE

Written by Mary Howes

Just want to say I how disappointed I was with your coverage of Parham Fair. I have attended the fair for many. Many years but this year I was unable to. I was hoping to read about the ‘costume’ contest and the winners in the Palace – but no mention!… READ MORE

Written by Calvin Neufeld

I appreciated the editorial “Independent Newspapers Outliving the Chains.” It always grieved me to see independent newspapers get snatched up by the chains. Your editorial puts into words what’s been difficult to articulate through the gradual erosion process. “The company at the centre the closure of the Ontario newspapers, Metroland,… READ MORE

Written by C.M. (Clay) Legault

At the unorthodox intersection of County Road 38 and Westport Road in Godfrey, ON, I still find myself in disbelief trying to look through the dirty backside of a huge double-posted sign that blocks my view of on-coming traffic from Verona/Kingston on Highway 38.  I cannot be the only driver… READ MORE

Written by Sue Peters

Recently, my husband Jeff and I attended the weekend long festivities to celebrate Sydenham High School’s 150th reunion. While I am not an alumnus of the school, my husband and our two sons attended as students. Additionally, my husband and one of our sons taught there. Both our sons have… READ MORE

Written by Brenda Crawford

To all the soccer players and any people using the soccer fields at Centennial Park, please be careful and check the field for holes, and horse manure. There were 2 young ladies riding their horses on the soccer field the other day. They brought them in horse trailers. It is… READ MORE

Written by Adrian O’Connell

So good to hear that Meta is removing its news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada. After years of Facebook sponging off of mainstream media like television channels and newspapers, Canadians can be thankful that Meta is voluntarily abandoning its theft of professionally produced journalism which has done so… READ MORE

Written by Dale Rickards

I just want to say how happy we are to have a wonderful restaurant close to home. The staff are friendly and the food is awesome! The staff is well paid so there is no tipping. The seafood (mussels, scallops, salmon, etc) is cooked just right and the steak is… READ MORE

Written by Sandra Reed

It's hard to move to a new location where you don't know your way around and you don't know any of the people. At first, I couldn't drive anywhere without my GPS telling me where to go and I didn't know anyone to ask for help. I couldn't even run… READ MORE