All Entries in the "Letters and Opinion" Category
Honour caregivers who make a difference
Is there someone special – a nurse, technologist, volunteer, your physician’s secretary/nurse or anyone that works in the healthcare field that has made a difference in your care or that of a loved one, when you needed it most? Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation offers you an opportunity to express your gratitude to that […]
Tragedy in Japan triggers re-examination of nuclear energy
The horrifying tragedy unfolding in Japan is all the more shocking as it is occurring in one of the world’s most economically developed and technically advanced countries. The experience reminds us all how modest our abilities are to control the forces of nature. For the immediate future our attention should be focused on helping with […]
Risky and expensive nuclear folly: letter
Every person in Ontario, should be interested in what is happening with the plans to continue producing 50% of our electricity from nuclear energy. There is currently a review panel considering the expansion of the Darlington Nuclear plant, where two new reactors are planned to be built. Is it not hypocritical to fight against renewable […]
Bank supports the bank
It certainly wasn’t unusual for Beth Thompson to celebrate her 93rd birthday at the Picton United Church County Food Bank. She has been supporting the food bank for the past 27 years. In 1983 as leader of missions and stewardship at Picton United Church, she was among the founders of the food bank program. “We […]
Co-op a set up for failure
I just wanted to let my fellow community know about PECI’s co-op program so that they can think twice before they decide to enroll their children. The program sets children up for failure as they only care about meeting exact hours and not about whether the children are meeting objectives and valuable employability skills. The […]
Council should be cutting more
What a great statement Margaret Haylock made in the CWN. We should not be building swimming pools when the roof is leaking. We have a state of the art arena in Wellington and a skate park in Picton but we have a leaky roof on the Curling Club, Crystal Palace and the Legion in Picton. […]
Council conspicuously quiet on QHC: letter
It appears that in spite of many protests, Quinte Health Care has now taken 3 beds from the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and County Council was conspicuously quiet in the arguments against this move. I believe that part of each year’s budget is a health amount of our taxes, donated willingly to Quinte Health […]
Celine hams it up as Pig Month poet
Inspired by the divine swine, Celine Papizewska promotes Pig Month! (Loosely based on the US tradition of celebrating National Pig Day, the month of March 2011 marks the second annual Prince Edward County Pig Month. Pig Month is an opportunity for us to celebrate the swine, the farmers who raise these adaptable creatures and the […]
Welcome transparency with County budget
Viewpoint – By Doris Lane Mayor Peter Mertens was elected to try and put the County’s finances in order. The council is aiming for a zero increase in taxes. Council has had staff working to do just that. The following is a partial list of recommendations coming from staff. * Trim spending on specialized transit […]
MOH shocking, but not surprising: Fran Renoy letter
Feb. 26, 2011 “I’m shocked!” These were the first words in a letter that Picton resident Robert Williams had written to the local papers on Feb. 24. Mr Williams was commenting on the fact that after the opening comments, all the local press were asked to leave the heavily moderated Round Table discussions on rural […]
