Local resident spearheads hurricane relief effort
By Seth DuChene Editor While the devastation of Hurricane Irma happened thousands of kilometres away, its impact was still being felt in Napanee. Cortwright Christian, a Napanee resident and founder…
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Fallen soldier’s medal makes 100-year journey home
By Adam Prudhomme Staff Reporter Lance-Cpl. Oswald Wemp’s memorial plaque made its way home to Amherst Island on Saturday, 100 years after his passing. On Saturday the First World War…
Transportation history focus for next museum talk
By Adam Prudhomme Staff Reporter Lennox and Addington County’s earliest transportation methods will be the topic of discussion at next week’s Tuesday Night at The Museum. Author, photographer and archaeologist…
Council backs invasive species motion
Following the lead of their neighbours to the north in Georgian Bay, Greater Napanee council is calling on the province to help them take a proactive approach in managing noxious…
Raiders wallop Islanders 20-0 in pre-season play
By Adam Prudhomme Beaver Sports It may have only been pre-season, but the Napanee Raiders looked to be in midseason form and then some as they shellacked the visiting Gananoque…
Confronting ageism
Most discrimination is on its way out in our society — except ‘ageism’. Ageism is still socially acceptable and its effects can be devastating to seniors when physical, emotional or…
Pot legalization headaches
While it’s not our intent to harsh your buzz, we see a few problems with the pending legalization of marijuana. There are problems at both the federal and provincial level….
Patriotic tune had darker origin
By Glen R. Goodhand Musical Memories This land is your land, this land is my land, From Bonavista to Vancouver Island From the Arctic Circle to the Great Lake waters,…
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Volunteers aid in rescues
The following is a monthly column designed to teach local residents about the wild animals that live among us. Marilyn Kendall is writing the column for the Sandy Pines Wildlife…