Community spirit shines bright amid COVID-19 darkness
Looking for a good news story last week, I put out a call to a local Facebook group to find residents who were showing support for frontline workers. Greater Napanee…
Opinion
April 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…
KFLA Medical Officer of Health offers Dos and Don’ts of the holiday weekend
I am thankful to all of you, the people who live and work in our region, for all you are doing to protect our community, our neighbours and our loved…
Conservative leadership race should be put on hold
It should be plainly obvious to realize the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the entire planet on its side, forcing anything planned between March and June to be at the very…
Feel good stories for tough times
Catherine Coles Coles Notes If you are looking for an upbeat story, but aren’t really into the usual rom-coms, give our NoveList service a try. This database allows you to…
Never too early for Earth Day cleanup
Spring is here! The snow has left, hopefully with dreams of the perfect summer to come. It has also left a mess along our country roads, garbage, bottles, cans, all…
Every day heroes emerge in battle against COVID-19
Turning on the news or picking up a paper these days may cause anything from fear, to anxiety to extreme disappointment in mankind. As COVID-19 continues to ravage countries all…
Activities for kids in self isolation
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes While the sudden disappearance of daycare, school and other daily routines may be destabilizing, parents can combat by equipping themselves with a wide variety of educational…
Best to be overcautious in efforts to slow spread of COVID-19
Naturally this week’s editorial topic is on COVID-19, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization last week and led to a state of emergency in Ontario. Quite…
E-books for your self isolation
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes As I write this column, all of Lennox & Addington’s library branches are closed to the public as a preventative measure to minimize the possible spread…