Maple harvest continues a sacred tradition
Adam Bramburger Beaver Staff Hosting the ceremonial first tree tapping in the Quinte region has become an honour for the area’s maple producers over the years, but this year’s event…
2018
Greater Napanee fleet rationalization plan on budget for 2018
Adam Prudhomme Beaver Staff There were no surprise major expenditures on the docket for Greater Napanee’s fleet rationalization plan, as presented to council during the second round of budget meetings…
Three local authors have work published in W.I.’s Ordinary to Extraordinary book
Adam Prudhomme Beaver Staff A trio of local authors was among the 150 ladies to have their short stories included in the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario’s book, titled Ordinary…
Success of federal budget’s major initiatives will depend on implementation
The impulse when government tables its budget is to jump to immediate reaction about what was or was not done to help the economic fortunes of citizens. In some ways,…
What if you can’t remember a book title?
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Maybe you read and loved a book a long, long time ago but can’t recall its title. Or maybe you noticed an intriguing book on television…
Athletes show good we can do
Watching the Olympic Games, there were several times I was moved to tears. It was amazing, beautiful, and incredible what the athletes of the world, with proper learning and perseverance can make…
Looking to the future with modern-day explorers
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest Five, four, three, two, one… lift off! I can’t even begin to imagine, how it must feel to be strapped tightly inside a rocket,…
Looking back week of March 1
70 Years Ago March 3, 1948 – The Central Housing and Mortgage Corporation was considering building a 25-home development in Napanee to offer homes for veterans. F. A. Spry, a…
Neighbouring landowners petition for Loyalist Solar Project transmission lines to be buried
Adam Bramburger Beaver Staff A group of landowners along the proposed transmission route for the 54-megawatt Loyalist Solar Project plans to visit Stone Mills Township council Monday. Tracy Asselstine, one…
