Frontenac - Editorials http://www.emcfrontenac.ca Frontenac en-us Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 http://www.emcfrontenac.ca/20100909/editorials/Watching+the+wasps%2c+funny+how+some+guys+manage+to+waste+time%2c+eh%3f Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Watching the wasps, funny how some guys manage to waste time, eh? EMC Editorial - I've been watching a family of paper wasps on the back deck this summer. The old girl took a liking to one of the feet on an upended chez lounge and set up housekeeping.

Early on, we all seemed to establish an understanding that if they didn't bother me, I wouldn't bother them. And they don't seem to mind being watched.

It's ...

]]> http://www.emcfrontenac.ca/20100909/editorials/Good+ideas+don't+always+mean+votes+at+election+time Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Good ideas don't always mean votes at election time EMC Editorial - The most upsetting election result I've ever experienced involved a little known race for a school trustee position in Toronto a decade ago.

Well, actually John Kerry's loss to George Bush in 2004 made me more upset - I really wanted captain coo-coo bananas gone - but this one was a close second.

I was asked to profile a few ...

]]> http://www.emcfrontenac.ca/20100909/editorials/Thank+You! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Thank You! Dear editor:

What a wonderful evening we had in the Park! I'm sure those who were able to join us will agree that mother earth came through and we had great weather, delicious treats, an entertaining movie and amazing company! Shrek 4-"A Movie in the Park" sponsored by Portland District Recreation was well attended by approximately 200 ...

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