Letter: Mayor’s stance on farm tax ratio appreciated
I’d like to thank Mayor Steve Ferguson for his response to shifting the farm tax ratio.. I am obviously disappointed at the decision by council to reduce the farm tax…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Cash not the only asset worth considering
I sat for several hours Tuesday evening listening to a number of compelling presentations focused on why the Picton Town Hall should be preserved as an asset of the community and…
Letter: It’s time for backbenchers to speak up
I am writing you in response to the current events surrounding the SNC-Lavalin scandal and more specifically the testimony given by Jody Wilson-Raybould on the events surrounding this issue that…
Letter: ‘Hall for All’ plan a keeper for the County
There’s a plan on the table to keep Picton Town Hall in public hands. It has vision and value for the people who actually live here. It draws together different…
Letter: Library system an example of money well spent
As a long time resident and a taxpayer I want to express my satisfaction with our Prince Edward County library system. The library manager, Barbara Sweet, has assembled a team…
Letter: Is development the solution for lower taxes?
Since this past municipal election, we have read comments from both councillors and newspaper people about the need for more development to help offset water rates and to help defray…
Letter: Economic inequality must be addressed
Experts in Prince Edward County inform us that more than 37 per cent of our children are formally identified as at risk, that up to 20 per cent of our…
Letters: Pedestrian safety at Macaulay Village should be budget priority
On Nov. 15, students from Prince Edward Learning Centre made a presentation to Shire Hall about pedestrian safety and access to the community for Macaulay Village residents. Presenters described conditions…
Letter: Reunion organizers seeking school artifacts
In preparation for the Pinecrest/Queen Elizabeth School reunion on June 8, 2019, Quinte Educational Museum and Archives is researching and will be sharing the history of these two schools. As…
Letter: Natural heritage sites worthy of protection
It has come to my attention over the past month that some of our natural heritage sites are in jeopardy of being developed in the new year. I urge our…