Peter Mackay's online spying Bill C-13 look's an awful lot like Vic (you can either stand with us or the child pornographers) Toews Bill C-30. Without any real oversight, it would give telecom providers legal immunity for handing over your private information to the government without a warrant. Victims of… READ MORE

Privacy is a fundamental right in any healthy democracy. By spying on us and collecting our private information in giant databases, the Harper government is doing enormous damage to Canadian democracy. Peter MacKay’s Online Spying Bill C-13 will enable authorities to monitor the private lives of innocent Canadians, without any… READ MORE

The Addington Highlands Council meeting information published on Nov. 6 indicated that two complaints on snow being plowed onto lots were presented. I would like it clarified that the complaints were raised by Wayne and Cheryl Delore and not Wayne Marsh, as erroneously indicated by the title of the letter… READ MORE

As a proud member of the Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church I strongly disagree with the comments made by Marie White (Letters, the Frontenac News, Nov 6/14) regarding the sad legacy that Rev. Judith Everton left. Rev. Judith was able to unite the three churches and the members of… READ MORE

I would like to clarify the article written about Addington Highlands Council in the Nov 6 issue. I, Wayne Marsh, of 54 Denison Drive attended a council meeting requesting help in cleaning out the culvert at the entrance to my drive way as it accumulated a large amount of sediment… READ MORE

I tried to vote the weekend before the 27th but I lost the paper with my PIN # on it. So I called the township on the 27th. They said I had to come in. I could not go (it was a PA day for the schools and I had… READ MORE

I would like to express my thanks to the person or persons unknown for their efforts in helping me fertilize my lawn. As I was using my lawn mower to mulch the leaves I was surprised by a pile of fertilizer hidden under a pile of leaves. How thoughtful. How… READ MORE

As a practising Christian I feel compelled to respond to Marie White’s recent vicious attack (Letters, The Frontenac News, Nov 6/14) on Reverend Judith Evenden, and by association the whole congregation of the Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church. It is a reality that traditional Christian congregations are decreasing in… READ MORE

I recently received a post card from our M.P. Scott Reid reminding me to honour our veterans by going to a Remembrance Day service. This prompted me to write this letter to remind Mr. Scott and his government not to be hypocrites and to honour our veterans by taking better… READ MORE

In the wake of the election in North Frontenac, I want to congratulate your paper on your excellent coverage of the campaign, and wish the new mayor and councillors well. A word of caution, however, about the notion that municipal government is "a business", and that we, the residents, are… READ MORE

There was a farewell party last week for Reverend Evenden and Eleanor. She leaves behind three closed and sold churches: Harlowe, Flinton and Cloyne, plus a sold Manse and a split congregation. It's a sad legacy, very sad. Marie White READ MORE

Congratulations to all those civic-minded men and women who chose to run in the recent Municipal Election in Central Frontenac and elsewhere. I applaud you for the time, the effort, and the money you put in to become an elected member of our Municipal government. For those of you who… READ MORE

The Frontenac News dated Oct 23, 2014 has me seeing red! Not green, as in your article, "The sad the bad the ugly". What are you doing - making another movie? starring Ompah? First I'd like to tell you about gossip – oh, we all do it; it's part of… READ MORE

According to our Community Profile, prior to amalgamation, the population distribution was as follows: Hinchinbrooke (Parham) 1,328; Kennebec (Arden) 968; Olden (Mountain Grove) 906; Oso (Sharbot Lake) 1,413. Then CAO John DuChene reported in 2010 the following tax revenues by ward: Hinchinbrooke $1,259,000; Kennebec $1,246,000; Olden $1,046,000; Oso $1,308,000. Assuming… READ MORE

Whilst travelling in England this last summer, we visited the original cotton mill at Cromford in Derbyshire. "Richard Arkwright's spinning machines revolutionised the manufacture of cotton" and he is seen as "the founder of the modern factory system". So says R.S. Fitton in his book The Arkwrights, Spinners of Fortune.… READ MORE

After the October 11 all-candidates meeting for the North Frontenac Ward 3 municipal election, I asked Claudio Valentini how many council meetings he had attended since declaring his candidacy for mayor. His answer was "none", adding "I am not welcome". I was left wondering how Mr. Valentini expects to transition… READ MORE