Author Archives: Ross Sutherland

About Ross Sutherland

nurse, researcher, public health care activist, councillor South Frontenac Township

High Speed Internet: Boom and Bust

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Ross Sutherland

The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), the organization charged with improving high-speed internet in our area, announced a significant expansion to high- speed cell coverage. Like most initiatives, it has good and bad elements. The ‘boom’ part is that more … Continue reading →

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Hazardous Speeding, Community Relief and Water Systems

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Ross Sutherland

Speeding The OPP presented to the Public Works Committee on road safety, with a focus on speeding. Their emphasis, which were supported by the committee and will be the basis of a report to Council, was increased education. Education has … Continue reading →

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Budget 2021: the Good, the Gravel and the Fiber

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Ross Sutherland

The 2021 Budget At the start of the 2021 budget process Council agreed that a reasonable tax increase would be 2% and all the discussions and recommendations respected that goal.    Some new initiatives, like a climate change fund, a … Continue reading →

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2021 Township Budget and Gravel Road Traffic Counts

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Ross Sutherland

Gravel Road Traffic Counts 2021 South Frontenac Township Budget

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Budgets, Bother and Byways

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Ross Sutherland

36.6-Million Dollar Budget Proposal A 36.6-million-dollar draft 2021 budget has been presented to Council. The budget identifies the real priorities of the Township, what it is prepared to pay for; and, it directly impacts all residents both through services delivered, … Continue reading →

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Putting Out Fires

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Ross Sutherland

Public Consultation Last month, Council defeated a motion to defer the Open-Air Burning Permit Bylaw to allow for more public consultation. The proposal for a permitting system was presented, in general terms, to Council in the summer. The “meat and … Continue reading →

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South Frontenac’s Garbage Proposal Would Increase Inequality

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Ross Sutherland

A proposal coming to South Frontenac Council on November 17 would make families buy all their bag tags.  Currently South Frontenac gives families 50 tags a year at no cost to the property owner.   The new garbage proposal will … Continue reading →

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Water, Fire and Earth

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Ross Sutherland

Shoreline Tree Cutting Bylaw? In the last few years clear cutting shorelines in the Township has caused considerable public concern.  The land adjacent to Dog lake was cleared before the Shield Shores Condominium development proposal was introduced.  And, last winter … Continue reading →

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Open-air Burning Bylaw

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Ross Sutherland
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Boats to Budgets

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Ross Sutherland

Buck Lake Boat Ramp The redevelopment of the Buck Lake boat ramp was discussed at the September public services meeting.  The Public Services department would like to start making detailed plans for the project but wanted clarity on whether the … Continue reading →

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