Concern consultants missed things

April 6, 2017

This article is in response to Sarah Sobanski’s front page report on the public information meeting hosted by the proponent, Freymond Lumber Ltd. and Fowler Construction, and the consultants working on the their behalf, at the Fish and Game Club on March 20.

Maynooth Station group reaching out to MPP

Save the Maynooth Station Action Group Committee representatives Nancy Brookes and Pat St. Louis, spoke with part owner of the station, Hastings County administration personnel Jim Duffin earlier this year

Quarry no good for climate change

The proposed quarry by Freymond Lumber Ltd. will be the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the Bancroft area with up to 60 vehicle and diesel truck trips per hour/day/week/month/year for 50 years (Traffic Impact Study of Nov. 2016). All the world’s leading scientists, 136 nations of the Paris Agreement, the United Nations and the majority of people all over the world agree that we must reduce our GHGs by 80 per cent as soon as possible to save our common future for our children.

Looking for support to move from Hastings Highlands

After years of heavy taxation and shamefully neglected services by the Township of Hastings Highlands people are looking for better options. The Kamaniskeg Area Property Owners Association has undertaken research into the feasibility of a realignment of a portion of the former Bangor Township with the Township of Madawaska Valley.

Give blood and give back

On behalf of Canadian Blood Services, I’d like to urge the residents of Bancroft to come and join us at our next blood donor clinic.

Call us concerned Canadians

To the Editor, I feel compelled to respond to Paunnie Gordon’s letter in defence of Canadian citizens. She has labelled many as hate mongers akin to ...

Bylaw is against Tim Hortons policy

It is with great frustration that I write this letter to the editor, in hope that Bancroft council will focus on the issues facing our town, rather than being involved in matters that they have no information on, nor ask for consultation on.

Calling for a new vision

At the annual Hastings Highlands budget meeting on Wednesday evening many people touched on the challenges faced by our municipality in 2017 and beyond. We face declining provincial funding because of our status as a small rural community, and we have unpredictable operating costs complicated by climate change. This situation is unlikely to improve. Although our municipal staff and council are doing a good job with the present budget, there is a lack of inspiring vision for the future. This is understandable. But what I heard from people’s questions in the budget meeting was that we need more from our municipal government than a balanced budget and cleared roads. We need strategic vision and planning for how we will face an uncertain future.

We should welcome refugees

To the Editor, Around 100 years ago a potato famine in Ireland caused hundreds of refugees to immigrate to Canada to try to make a ...

Wynne’s watts

One thing I have to say: this premier has provided so many good opportunities for scribblers like me; it makes writing about the electricity debacle duck soup.

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