All Entries in the "BLOGS" Category
PECI track and field athletes heading to East Regionals
UPDATE: Seven of the 11 athletes are moving on to East Regional competition in Ottawa this Thursday and Friday. They include: NOVICE: Emerson Blakely 1st High jump, 1st Triple jump, 3rd Long Jump JUNIOR: Drew Spencer 1st Shot Put, 4th Discus Josh McGill 2nd 800m, 2nd 1500m Rowan Colby 2nd 400m, 3rd 200m Will Theakston […]
Picton Firefighters’ Association boosts tractor project at PECI
Picton Firefighters’ Association members and family met recently with students restoring an old tractor as part of their technology program at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. The association presented $500 in support of the program.
Protect public health care now on slippery slope
Dear editor, In 2022 my wife and I lost access to our family doctor. We now have to go to the emergency clinic in our local hospital. In addition we have now been told that many surgical procedures would be done in a private clinic, but our OHIP card would pay for this, although what […]
Are we winning?
I know our County has problems. I know that County councillors read my columns and say, “Holy s**t! He’s right!” That’s not remotely true, but don’t shatter my dream. With this column, I’m going to discuss a human condition – a problem that exists way beyond our County. Maybe all the way to Madoc, or […]
Why nothing is easy
We are Canadians. If you agree with this premise, let’s move on. We are law-abiding people. We have a very low per capita murder rate, although it’s not zero, so don’t pat yourself on the back yet. We have some criminals, mostly people who like to steal stuff, and that happens pretty much everywhere there’s […]
Comments on proposal to burn Alternative Low Carbon Fuel due by Feb. 6
To the Editor: Lehigh Cement in Picton is seeking approval from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to use Alternative Low Carbon Fuels (ALCF). The company is proposing to burn up to 200 tons of ALCFs a day including biomass, wood from construction and demolition and non-recyclable paper and plastics to supplement […]
A Time Out
We are disconnected. What we do in the County is not what we do in the County. We, as a people and as a community, are looking up instead of down. Let me explain. The people of the County have never actually controlled the County. But we did. I know this doesn’t make sense, but […]
Us and Them and Us and Us
There was a day when township councillors solved the concerns of their residents. They got complaints. Lots of them. Dogs barking? Councillors say to the offender: “Stop your dogs from barking.” Problem continues, Council says: “Shut up your dogs or we will shoot them.” This is an imagined situation, but it was pretty much how […]
We done alright
I recently had an epiphany. This usually only happens every week, while I’m asleep, and wakes me up at 2 a.m. and inspires me to write. Yes, that’s correct. I am possessed by a really pissed-off spirit who is channelling me to send my columns to you, loaded with observations which could change the world. […]
I am not a robot
Some people join law enforcement agencies, and capture bad guys who perform ugly crimes. According to TV, they catch them. I’m pretty sure they always catch them, because they can get DNA results in a heartbeat; dental records like the dentist has nothing else to do; and facial recognition at the click of a switch. […]
