Not all professionals follow the science in abortion debate
In Marven Durling’s June 1st letter, he states that “many counselors, doctors, and psychiatrists” agree that “a considerable number” of women who have terminated pregnancies have been negatively affected by and regretted their decision. I am curious as to what... Continue reading→
Rights of the unborn?
In a recent letter to the editor, writer Marven Durling comments on previous conversations and opinions regarding abortion rights. One section caught my eye. Durling writes: “Prolife groups cannot and do not force a woman not to have an abortion.... Continue reading→
Inspired by the story of Bart the lamb
I feel compelled to comment on the an article submitted by Jacqueline and Jim Wood, “Bart the lamb is a miracle on Storey Street”. (June 1, 2023) My wife and I are very much animal lovers. The story on Bart... Continue reading→
Bag tag levy unfair to conscientious residents
I have been recycling, composting and managing the waste that my household produces for longer than I can remember. The new bag tag levy is unfair to those of us who take the time to recycle, reuse, compost and only... Continue reading→
Miracle on Storey Street
Jacqueline and I are pensioners who live on a small hobby farm. We keep a few sheep and chickens. Recently one of our ewes had triplets. One was very small (Tiny), and the other was average size (Buster), and the... Continue reading→
Unborn children have a right to live
I am commenting on a recent article entitled “No man has a right to tell a woman what to do with their body”, by Penny Robertson. Her comments were in response to Bert McCutcheon’s article about abortion being “more than... Continue reading→
Second-hand smoke depriving cancer fighter a chance to enjoy fresh air
My sister is a cancer fighter. Having had bouts over the past two decades she remains strong and positive. Both our mother and father died of cancer, as did our grandparents. She also battles with deep asthma, coughing uncontrollably. Breathing... Continue reading→
Comparing Napanee’s garbage collection plans to other Ontario municipalities
When I first read of our new Napanee garbage collection proposal, passed by our Napanee Council on April 25, 2023, I was shocked. Though I’m sure a lot of discussion went on behind closed doors, the speed at which these... Continue reading→
Bag tag policy should have been brought before Waste Diversion Committee
It’s official. Homeowners now have to pay for a weekly garbage disposal system three ways; through the general tax levy, through a special tax levy and by purchasing bag tags, if you use more than one bag a week I... Continue reading→
Senior citizens were not considered in new bag tag system
I do not know who came up with the asinine idea for a change in our garbage system, but very little thought was put into the effect it would have on many citizens. Like myself, there are many seniors and... Continue reading→