L&A County Museum, once a jail
Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History Established in 1864, the Napanee County Museum and Archives was once Napanee’s jail. Before the County Jail, criminals were kept in cells beneath the…
Opinion
Remembering former Napanee Beaver reporter Dominik Wisniewski
‘Pa’ is Polish for ‘bye,’ a farewell typically reserved for family members or good friends. That is just one of the many facts about Polish culture this reporter learned during…
Napanee’s old post office and the murder of officer Beard
Elizabeth Hall A walk Through History As the only building in Napanee made from red sandstone, it is no doubt that this beautiful piece of architecture stands out. Designed by…
Napanee residents roll up their sleeves and give
In 2004 World Blood Donor Day was designated internationally as June 14. In Canada, the week that includes that date was declared in 2008 by an act of Parliament as…
He never said no-reflecting on Dominik’s Beaver career
Seth DuChene As a reporter, Dominik Wisniewski made my job easy. He was completely dependable. He never questioned an assignment or failed to meet a deadline. His writing needed very…
Lennox and Addington Historical Society, est. 1907, is closing
The Historical Society is grateful to the communities of Lennox & Addington County for supporting in the past, the goal for preservation of the County’s History and Heritage. At the…
Online News Act shines spotlight on Canadian media
Report the news, don’t become the news. That’s an old adage that has been passed down from journalism teacher to aspiring journalism student, presumably since the dawn of the profession….
Big books of summer
Amy Kay Hooked on Books Want to know what books you should dive into this summer? Keep an eye out for the following books that are creating a lot of…
Introducing: A Walk Through History
Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History The town of Greater Napanee has lots of history, from the first settlers after the American War of Independence, to the start and end…
Urging council to preserve historic Cartwright Building
I have concerns about the proposed de-designation of the Cartwright Building located at 89 Thomas St. East across from our County Museum. Lennox & Addington County’s request to the Town…