Three cheers for deputy mayor who saved Parade of Lights
Three cheers for Max Kaiser. Thanks for bringing back the Christmas parade. You didn’t let the COVID Grinch steal this Christmas away from us. Santa will have a special place…
Opinion
Lacking supports at Interval House
I don’t know if anyone can understand the strength and courage it takes to up and leave an abusive relationship, unless you have been through it. Imagine though, being stretched…
A commuters Autumn in Napanee
To see the fog, lift off the Napanee river is like watching your soul dance out in front of your body As I glance over on a red light the…
Interval House should listen to solutions proposed by workers
I was dismayed yesterday to learn that the workers at L & A Interval House are on strike. These workers provide needed services to enhance and promote the safety of…
Parade of Lights revival a miracle on Dundas Street
Last week’s front page of the Napanee Beaver jumped the gun, declaring the Town of Greater Napanee’s Parade of Lights had been cancelled for 2021. As of deadline last Tuesday,…
November staff picks roundup
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and always eager to share their favourite books. Here we bring you a list of some of the…
War amputee veterans started 100-year legacy
Of the thousands of Canadian soldiers who were wounded while serving in the First and Second World Wars, many returned home missing limbs. United by a common bond of amputation, these…
Four day workweek sounds great, but still feels farfetched
Ontario Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca grabbed headlines earlier this month when he posed the notion of radically re-configuring the workweek. During the party’s annual meeting, Del Duca tossed…
Remembrance Day books for kids
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Remembrance Day offers Canadians an opportunity to both reflect on the past and also consider the present and future. It can also be a good day…
Vaccination policy should take into account each individual case
I have been a registered nurse for over 20 years and most of that in the ER. I have been on life support 25 times for allergic reactions and the…