Editorial

Anytime a business suffers a devastating loss due to fire, it’s tragic. That goes double for a business that’s small and family owned and operated. When that business serves a…

Parents looking for fun yet educational day trips to keep the kids amused this summer suddenly have one less option. Toronto’s famed Ontario Science Centre rather abruptly closed its doors,…

For a country infamous for its winters, there’s a definite Canadian wit to the fact that its birthday falls during a time of sweltering heat. It just seems like something…

Every so often an ‘organic’ theme will emerge when putting together a weekly edition of the Napanee Beaver. That is to say, through no conscious effort by that of the…

No one can answer why a life like Garrett Mills’ was cut so short. By all accounts he was a kind-hearted spirit who never caused any trouble. And yet, as…

June has arrived, bringing with it a mix of sunshine and rainbows. At the time of writing this editorial, the weather was looking great ahead of the June 1 Greater…

When Avril Lavigne announced she’d be going on a cross-Canada tour this summer, this reporter decided this could be the long awaited chance. With stops in nearby Toronto and Ottawa,…

Admittedly, though Amherst Island falls under the coverage area of the Napanee Beaver, it’s rare this reporter actually makes it out that far. With a population of about 450, there’s…

To say Greater Napanee has been without a captain at the wheel for almost a year now wouldn’t really be accurate. While it was back in July that John Pinsent…

Nothing makes one feel old quite like comparing today’s classroom as those of yesterday. At least that’s the case for this reporter, anyway. The Ontario government’s recent announcement of a…