John Herring’s glass factory
Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History John Herring was born Feb. 17,1818 in Lewis County, New York. He was a builder and a teacher there before he immigrated to Kingston,…
Opinion
LACGH thrived under Wayne Coveyduck’s leadership
A good chief should be the right mix of leader and visionary. By all accounts, retiring Lennox and Addington County General Hospital president and CEO Wayne Coveyduck exemplified those qualities….
Organics collection program no longer an option for Greater Napanee
During its presentation to council on Oct. 26, the waste diversion committee reported that an organic bin collection had been considered in 2019 when the waste collection contract was tendered,…
Miles Wesley Simkins and the great fire of Newburgh
Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History With only $4.50 in his pocket, Miles Wesley Simkins shipped himself as cargo to save money on travelling expenses. He was 19 years old…
Local access to youth mental health services is critical
Not too long ago, the idea of a child expressing feelings of stress or anxiety would have been quickly dismissed. After all they don’t have to worry about rent, work…
Napanee’s Garrison Artillery Company prepared for possible invasion in 1866
Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History The Fenian Brotherhood wanted to invade Canada, they wanted to ransom the Canadian Territories back to the British in exchange for Irish independence. The…
L&A Women’s Institute collecting feminine hygiene products all February
This is Lennox & Addington District Women’s Institute’s fourth annual Women’s Matters Campaign to collect feminine hygiene products at Gray’s IDA in Napanee and Deseronto. All donations will be divided…
We need Ontario’s leadership to reform the tobacco industry
It’s National Non-Smoking Week, and Ontario has a historic opportunity to reduce healthcare costs and reform the tobacco industry. Over many decades, Big Tobacco has engaged in deception and targeted marketing…
Canada Reads 2024
Amy Kay Hooked on Books Canada Reads is an annual ‘battle of the books’ competition organized and broadcast by Canada’s public broadcaster, the CBC. The goal of the program is…
Adair Place: the end of an era in Tamworth
2023 marked the end of an era for Adair Place Retirement Home in Tamworth Ontario. It all started in the early 1990’s. With a vision in mind, then business partners John DuChene…