Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Lead by listening

Re: Karen Valihora’s editorial on the proposed water expansion. The project that is currently on the table is unaffordable for the rate payers of this county. I am not against…


LETTER: New development must be green

Re: editorial, “By the Numbers” (15 November) On October 24th, the Bay of Quinte Greens Speaker Series featured three development experts, each of whom indicated that planning for growth requires…


LETTER: Displaced Syrian family says thank you

Nancy Parks on behalf of PapaGhanoush and MommaHummus – Adnan Mustafa, Suhaila El Husein and their children. In the aftermath of their tragic home fire, many friends, families, community members,…


LETTER: Ukraine must not be forgotten

There are many justifiable reasons to be preoccupied in these dark and troubled times but I ask anyway – please remember Ukraine. These days there are many tragedies and conflicts…



LETTER: In with the elders

In “Rainmaker,” Picton Gazette, October 25, Adam Hambly is cited saying he wants to “smash the perception that this is a retirement community. There are a lot of younger people…


LETTER: Kudos to Adam Hambly

I would like to pass on kudos to Adam Hambly for the job he is doing to recruit more doctors to PEC. He has accomplished more in this area in…



LETTER: Fishers respond to CWS

On October 4, 2023 the Picton Gazette reported statements by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) spokesperson Samantha Bayard  regarding the Commercial Fishing Village Heritage Area at Prince Edward Point…


LETTER: County top heavy in high earners

The Ontario Sunshine List publishes the salaries all public service employees that earn more than $100,000 per year. Here in the County, there were 34 on that list last year,…