Local Health Teams a welcome sight
When it comes to healthcare, local matters. That’s why last week’s announcement by the provincial government that the Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Ontario Health Team had officially been approved was…
Opinion
2020 literary award winners roundup
Catherine Coles Coles Notes This is the time of year when all the best works of literary fiction are paid their dues. There are endless awards (and award winners) to…
End of Trump doesn’t mean the end of Trumpism
It would be easy to watch the death spasms of the Donald Trump presidency with humour from the safety that’s afforded those of us blessed to live north of the…
Reflections on municipal council’s first half of term
Hard as it may be to belief, last month marked the midway point of Greater Napanee council’s four-year term. It was back on Oct. 22, 2018 that candidates and members…
Thank you to those who shared their stories of life with autism
I would like to express my gratitude first to you Adam Prudhomme for your excellent weekly editorials. Secondly, I want to thank Mandy Stapley of the Lennox and Addington Community…
Virtual Remembrance Day or not: we will not forget our veterans
Next week’s Remembrance Day ceremony be unlike any that have come before it, but in no way should that diminish its significance. Without question, the brave men and women who…
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…
Derek Sloan deserves the same rights and freedoms afforded to all Canadians
Freedom of religion is protected by our Constitution and to suggest that religious beliefs disqualifies anyone from running for public office is the very definition of discrimination. Mr (Derek) Sloan…
Reflections on October’s Autism Awareness Month
Editor’s note: the following is a guest editorial from Mandy Stapley of the Lennox and Addington Community Autism Network As October’s end is nearing, I’d like to leave you with…
Derek Sloan doesn’t deserve to represent the riding
By allowing a free vote on Bill C-6, which will ban conversion therapy, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) leader Erin O’Toole is not showing strong leadership and is obviously more interested…