Tag Archives: Johnson’s Point

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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The More it Changes: The More it Stays the Same

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Ross Sutherland

COVID use Exposes Development Pressures Many residents have commented on the increased number of local residents and visitors on the township’s trails and lakes. And it may go higher. BlogTO has identified the Frontenac’s as one of “Five Cottage Getaways … Continue reading →

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Residents and Species at Risk

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Ross Sutherland

Ambulance Shortage South Frontenac’s Fire Chief’s quarterly reports contain all sorts of information on fire and rescue services in the Township. In his last report, as it is in most, the largest number of calls that our volunteers respond to … Continue reading →

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Endings and Beginnings

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Ross Sutherland

As the new Council starts its work, two long anticipated decisions on important developments in the South Frontenac, Johnson’s Point and the Hartington Subdivision, were released. Johnson’s Point The Johnson’s Point subdivision is a 15-house development next to a provincially … Continue reading →

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Who’s In-Charge, Anyway?

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Ross Sutherland

Residents concerned about the Johnson’s Point Condominium development took videos of areas on The Point that appear to have been cleared. The conditions of approval for the development state that: “all vegetation, with the exception of invasive species, shall be … Continue reading →

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Why the MNRF should Stop Johnson’s Point Development

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Ross Sutherland

The letter linked in this post is a good summary of why the MNRF, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, should stop the Johnson’s Point condominium development.  Many thanks to all the individuals who have worked so hard to … Continue reading →

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