All Entries in the "Letters and Opinion" Category
Resolving council size and preserving County wards
The size of council is to be addressed again (at a special committee of the whole meeting set for April 16). I would like to draw attention to the N.E.W. Plan, which I proposed to the previous council in 2013. It was not formally considered, because council was committed to responding to the recommendations of […]
Incredible destination, but does it have a hospital?
Very recently Time Inc’s Travel and Leisure publication chose Prince Edward County as one of 52 (no.10) best places to travel for 2015. This same article was posted in the L.A. Times. Writer Nikki Ekstein compared the County to the Napa Valley in 1970 and said it has become a haven for creative types. She […]
Saturday’s documentary highlights buzz about bees
‘MORE THAN HONEY’, a documentary about the plight of the bees will be showing at the Regent Theatre on Saturday, January 10th at 2 p.m. After the movie, local beekeeper Gavin North of Honey Pie Herbals will be available to answer questions. There is some good news to report as well. Recently, the Ontario government […]
Help our hospital in the fight of its life
Recently I wrote a letter to the local media about Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. In that letter I made reference to a Times article in which hospital advocate and former Mayor Leo Finnegan said “We are in the fight of our lives.” After reading that letter, a local resident left me a phone message […]
Add your support to a national dementia strategy
My C-356 federal legislation, An Act for a National Dementia Strategy, will be up for debate and a vote early in 2015. As I have often said, Alzheimer and other dementia diseases are non-partisan. We need a non-partisan, all-party solution for a national dementia strategy and C-356. Canada needs a dementia plan – now. My […]
Province can follow County’s example to “Bee Friendly”
Thanks to a growing movement of concerned citizens (many in our own Prince Edward County), Ontario has announced a bold plan for regulations to restrict neonicintinoid pesticides (AKA “neonics”). It’s the first of its kind in North America. The provincial government considered the growing body of evidence that neonics are harmful and is proposing tough […]
Storm clouds on the horizon for ‘This House of Healing’
There are storm clouds brewing on the horizon. Quinte Healthcare is forecasting a 12 million dollar deficit and once again PECMH is on the radar with respect to more cuts. The next meeting of the QHC board of directors is Tuesday at 5:15 in the board room. It is my hope that when the opportunity […]
Close to 100 signed up for PECI 60s reunion
Interest in a 50th reunion of PECI Class of ’65 is approaching 100 people! This will be an opportunity for any mid-60s classes to reconnect and reminisce. We have now confirmed the 2015 weekend of May 29/30 for the event, with a reception on the Friday night and a dinner/dance on Saturday. At this point […]
Smaller council, keep wards – yes we can
Yes we can downsize our cumbersome 16 member Council without changing ward boundaries. The two northern wards could together elect three councillors. Picton and its neighbouring Easterly wards could elect three. And Wellington with its neighbouring Westerly wards could elect three. Our more compact 10 member council would have equal representation from each of three […]
Thank you, County, for a memorable weekend
Greetings from the Corcoran and Simpson families from the Kingston area. A special thanks to the folks of the County for a Memorable Wedding Weekend Sept. 20-21. Following the ceremony at the old White Chapel, we enjoyed suds from Barley Days Brewery and fine hospitality at The Mill House on County Road 11. This was […]
