LETTER: There are angels among us in Picton and elsewhere
Last week in Picton, my daughter and I experienced an amazing act of kindness that I’d like to share. We’d been having a fun day out, shopping (and eating!) in…
Picton Gazette Letter to the Editor
LETTER: Despite promise of a new Official Plan, another small farm lost
The announcement of the new location of St. Greg’s at 175 Talbot Street (All parties are winners with provincial announcement of new St. Greg’s school, The Picton Gazette, October 6,…
LETTER:County’s youth an afterthought in 2022 election?
Belittled, disrespected, unheard, and unseen. “Because I’m not 20.” To those who attended the Mayors Debate in Picton tonight (October 5th/22) most likely have a good guess as to what…
LETTER: Mayor Ferguson thanks outgoing councillors
A Letter of Appreciation. When we were elected to council in 2018, we never imagined we would be tested to extent we have, especially over the past three years. The…
LETTER:Poor ferry service begs privatization question
Is it time to privatize the Glenora Ferry? This question is deserving of serious consideration. Yet another summer where the Province of Ontario has failed miserably to provide an adequate…
LETTER:Lehigh should meet zero CO2 emission challenge
Like many in the County, we received a flyer recently from the Lehigh Cement plant talking about their intent to use low carbon fuels to provide supplemental heat for the…
LETTER: Picton’s Main St detours make little sense
On August 13, the County is having one of its scheduled “Hazardous Waste collection” days. Unfortunately, that does not generally include electronics – the only place for disposing of those…
LETTER: Pope’s apology tour a “great disappointment”
Sometimes, something is so big and dark no one is willing to look at it even though it may be poised to overwhelm us. As a conscientious Canadian reads the…
LETTER: Council fails to invest limited funds equitably
On July 28, 2022, On July 28, 2022, The Picton Gazette (Condition of Macaulay playground abysmal) urged the municipal government “to provide the kids of the community a safe and…
LETTER: Omicron getting better at evading COVID vaccine
We have all been hoping to have a carefree and COVID free summer this year. Looking at the rapidly rising levels in wastewater, it seems, COVID may have other ideas….