Looking Back — Week of Feb. 21, 2019
80 Years Ago February 22, 1939 – Representatives from a company looking to establish a silk manufacturing plant in Napanee met unfavourable response in their bid to secure $75,000 in share…
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Notes From The Nest: Some crumbs about a much-kneaded staple
The kitchen is warm and bright as brilliant beams of sunlight gleam through the windowpanes on an otherwise cold February afternoon. The dogs, already walked, now drowsily lie sprawled in…
Coles Notes: Library staffers offer their February picks
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 reads we’ve recently enjoyed….
Emergency network could help any person at any time
Last Thursday, millions of Ontario residents were jolted awake — or at least disturbed — by a sharp, loud ringtone on their cellphones. It was a necessary disruption as a…
Raiders rebound from overtime loss in decisive fashion
After falling to Picton, Napanee pounds upcoming playoff foe Port Hope 12-2 to secure PJHL’s top winning percentage; playoffs begin Friday Beaver Sports The Napanee Raiders suffered a scare, then…
Poppy Fund supports Hospice L&A’s bed-lending program
Effort saves families money, keeps patients out of hospital Adam Bramburger Beaver Staff A portion of the funds donated to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 137’s Poppy Fund last fall will help…
Lennox and Addington budget draft includes 2.25-per-cent levy hike
Spending on operations, capital improvements expected to reach over $80 million in 2019 as staffing costs, transfers to external agencies increase Adam Bramburger Beaver Staff Lennox and Addington County is…
Jazz singer-songwriter Chantal Thompson to play Live at the Museum Feb. 28
Adam Prudhomme Beaver Staff Singer-songwriter Chantal Thompson will headline an upcoming Live at the Museum event, held Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Lennox and Addington Museum and Archives….
Council considers adding light standard banners to salute local veterans
Adam Prudhomme Beaver Staff Napanee Royal Canadian Legion Branch 137 and the Napanee Business Improvement Area are seeking town funds to assist in a new project that will shed light…
Lennox and Addington budgets $100,000 for doctor recruitment, support
Committee with representatives from all four lower-tier municipalities, health-care professionals to devise plan for maximum impact Adam Bramburger Beaver Staff Lennox and Addington County councillors agreed to set aside $100,000…