Re: Central Frontenac Buys Two School Properties

Peter Bell | Sep 07, 2016

I wonder how many are aware that a similar angry response (Ratepayer gets no satisfaction over former school purchases, Aug 25/16) was directed at Reeve Bill Harvey and his council 50 years ago when they used “tax payers dollars” to purchase the Sharbot Lake beach property. I wonder also how many are aware that 30 years ago we lost the opportunity to build a publicly funded seniors’ apartment because we were unable to provide a suitable property in the village. When seniors made it clear at a public meeting that an alternate site in the Village Woods was unacceptable, the provincial and federal funders abruptly cancelled the project. I believe that the school properties offer unique opportunities for the future of our community and I commend Mayor Smith and her council for having the foresight and courage to secure them.