Looking back week of May 17
70 Years Ago May 19, 1948 – The parishioners at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church threw a party for Rev. R.J. Dumbrille, the church’s rector for 21 years, in advance…
Community Focus
Conservation Park to host first L&A Walk for Alzheimer’s May 26
Beaver Staff Currently, more than 4,000 people in Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington are living with some form of dementia and that figure is expected to more than double…
L&A County Museum’s latest exhibits feature life in the 1920s and the Napanee River
New displays depict light, colourful mood of post-war years Adam Bramburger Beaver Staff After consecutive summers presenting serious exhibits tied to events of national significance, the Lennox and Addington County…
Museum hosts talk about pioneering Mohawk physician
Adam Prudhomme Beaver Staff A rather significant yet relatively unknown historical figure will be the topic of discussion at this month’s Tuesday Night at the Museum on May 15, when…
First Canadian Idol returns to region for Sinatra tribute
Show to benefit Lennox and Addington Seniors Outreach Services Adam Bramburger Beaver Staff This week, Ryan Malcolm will fill the shoes of an iconic musical sensation and, judging by his…
Looking back week of May 3
70 Years Ago May 5, 1948 – Napanee council held a special meeting to approve 25 new houses in the town. The homes were expected to be built on land…
Lions to host Ambush for benefit concert May 12
Adam Prudhomme Beaver Staff Country music band Ambush will rock the Napanee Lions Hall stage for a good cause on May 12. Hosted by the Napanee Lion’s, the concert will…
Looking back week of April 26
70 Years Ago April 28, 1948 – The Napanee police court had its fullest docket in months as Magistrate J. P. Garvin had 41 cases before him. Some 21 of…
Gourd art workshop coming to museum May 5
Adam Prudhomme Beaver Staff Joanne Chamberlain will lead a pair of workshops that focus on turning items from the garden into art May 5 at the Lennox and Addington County…
Touring Shakespeare company to visit Napanee this summer
Beaver Staff Napanee will be one of the stops on Driftwood Theatre’s 24th annual Bard’s Bus Tour this summer. The company, which focuses on bringing accessible, live, outdoor theatre to…