Community Focus


Looking Back Week of April 11

80 Years Ago April 12, 1939  –W.J. Trenouth, the Napanee public school principal for 22 years, resigned. Trenouth was pleased to report to the school board that in his full…


Napanee Garden Expo exhibits blossom at SPC

Terry McNamee For the Beaver Spring has been late arriving this year, but it was out in full force on Saturday for Communities in Bloom’s Greater Napanee Garden Expo. Held…




Looking Back Week of April 4

80 Years Ago April 5, 1939  –At a special meeting, County council accepted a compromise on equalized assessment that would see Napanee accept an increase of $425,000 over 1938 levels…


Looking Back Week of March 28

80 Years Ago March 29, 1939  –The final service at St. Andrew’s United Church was held Sunday, March 26 with Rev. A.J. Wilson officiating. Wilson, the pastor at the church…


Steven Page in Tamworth in May

Adam Prudhomme Beaver Staff From singing about putting Dijon ketchup on his Kraft Dinner to offering his take on the racial issues of the world, Canadian Music Hall of Fame…


Looking Back Week of March 22

80 Years Ago March 29, 1939 – A committee of board members from Trinity and Grace United churches and trustees representing the former St. Andrew’s United Church met to discuss the…



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