Letters: In praise of West Carleton Online

(Editor’s note: When West Carleton Online announced its Christmas break Dec. 22, 2025, we received several unsolicited, very complimentary comments from our readers over the days that followed. In this self-aggrandizing Letter to the Editor, we share those comments. As we don’t do a lot of marketing, we are making this Letter to the Editor free access, please share with your friends who aren’t yet subscribers – we’d love to have them.)

To the Editor,

Hi Jake

I applauded to hear you will be taking a break over the holidays as should all folks who can. I wish you and your family the best of the season 

And thank you for the West Carleton Online. I enjoy it even more than I expected to when I first signed up. I can’t imagine the work that goes into it. It really shows. You can be very proud of it.

Raun Griffiths.

To the Editor,

Honestly, I continue to be amazed at what you are able to cover every single day in West Carleton Online. We are all so much more connected to our community thanks to your work.

Phillippa Cranston Baran,
Marshall Bay.

To the Editor,

I really believe in community journalism and appreciate the work you do.

Renata Soutter.

To the Editor,

Happy New Year.  And thanks again for what you do … local news is important. 

Roddy Bolivar,
Carp Road Corridor BIA.

To the Editor,

Hi Jake. Obviously, I forgot you were finally taking a break. 

I had to check, as I am always anxious to find out the latest news in our community, and didn’t want to miss anything!

I appreciate your efforts to always keep us informed.

Thanks,
Marjorie Bifolchi.

To the Editor,

You and your newspaper rock, Jake! Your stories indeed have a positive effect in our community. Keep on keeping on!

Kind regards,
Lori Fielding (former West Carleton librarian).

To the Editor,

We are so lucky to have you Jake, thank you for all your work and take a well-deserved break!

Dr. Katherine Willow,
Carp Ridge Learning Centre.

To the Editor,

Great Job Jake – Very proud of what you do!

Thanks for another year around the sun!  See you soon.

Jayne Coady,
Kinburn Community Association president.

To the Editor,

Good for you to focus on the good things that are happening here locally, Jake!

Thank you.

Will Rado,
Carp.