Essential- (adjective) absolutely necessary, extremely important. While the definition of the word may seem pretty straight forward, at various points in the pandemic trying to classify what exactly falls under…
The thought of a federal election is depressing as we need to choose progressive leadership and there is obviously very little choice. Where have all the leaders gone? It is depressing…
A dead tree on Newburgh’s Main Street boasted and hosted a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers. First the tree was trimmed to a stump but the nest (holes in the trunk)…
Miracle is a word that tends be overused to the point of losing all meaning. When talking about the rescue of Jude Leyton, miracle couldn’t be more appropriate. The fact…
The amount of relief and joy felt by this community (on March 31) was vast and incredibly overwhelming. Our countless prayers and hopeful wishes were answered with the safe rescue…
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…
The March 11 article in the Napanee Beaver about the emergency stays program which included an interview with Mayor Isbester left me with the mental image of all of Council…
Debate on how to address climate change is healthy and should always be encouraged. What isn’t healthy-for the planet or those living on it-is to deny climate change exists at…
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes The Ontario Library Association’s Evergreen Award is best described as the “readers’ choice” of Canadian literary awards. Each year, a list of 10 nominees is selected…
For more than 70 years, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has celebrated the Daffodil Campaign in April. The daffodil is resilient, it is the first flower to bloom in the…
