Author Archives: Ross Sutherland

About Ross Sutherland

retired nurse, researcher, public health care activist.

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Ross Sutherland

Eastern Ontario Rally Defend Public Hospitals Friday, December 9, Noon to 1pm 550 Smyth Road, Ottawa There is going to be a large Eastern Ontario Rally in Ottawa as the next step in our campaign to defend public hospitals from … Continue reading →

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Ontario Health Coalition Action Plan

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Ross Sutherland

The Ontario Health Coalition has released its action plan to counter the Ford conservative governments attacks on public, non-profit health care.    It was passed by the Coalitions Executive Board after vigourous debate with many great suggestions from you yearly assembly.

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The Health Care Crisis: How We got Here and How We fix It. A Community Conversation

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Ross Sutherland

Thursday November 17th, 7pm by Zoom Join us for a discussion on how the Ford government is threatening our public healthcare system and what we can do about it.  Your ideas and experiences are needed.  Feel free to invite anyone … Continue reading →

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The Election and Beyond

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Ross Sutherland

This will be my last Councillor post.  Election season is well under way and on October 24 there  will be a new South Frontenac Township Council. For the first time in a decade there will be no acclamations.  Both of … Continue reading →

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Community; Climate; Change

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Ross Sutherland

Opening Council to the Public The Township is slowly reopening from pandemic restrictions.  The state of emergency has been lifted.  Council passed a bylaw continuing the option for Councilors and the public to attend meetings virtually, including the live streaming … Continue reading →

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Community Building no Book Burning

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Ross Sutherland

Community Controlled Development January was focused on the 2022 budget. The final debate and vote on the budget will take place mid-February. One issue has become contentious: the hiring of a planning policy and compliance officer. For years there have … Continue reading →

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January 2022: Plant Flowers

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Ross Sutherland

There is a social media cartoon meme that has two characters talking about 2022. One with a worried look says, “What do you think is going to happen in 2022?” The other says, “Flowers”. “What? Why?” The first responds in … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Proposals Weaken Johnson Point Development Environmental Protections

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Ross Sutherland

Site Plans presented to South Frontenac Council for a 15-lot development on Johnson’ Point will weaken environmental protections ordered by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) as a condition of approval for this estate-lot condominium. The Johnson’s Point proposal on Loughborough … Continue reading →

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Development Fires Developing

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Ross Sutherland

New Official Plan (OP) proposals from staff, based on the public consultations, were presented to Council last month. The initial Council discussion identified two contentious issues. Not surprisingly, both focused on growth: where it should go and how we should control … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ross Sutherland

Long-Term Frustrations – Short-Term Rentals One frustration shared by many councilors and constituents is problems that are easily identifiable, that are raised over and over again, often with promises to do something about them, with solutions that seem reasonable, and … Continue reading →

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