Unborn children have a right to live
I am commenting on a recent article entitled “No man has a right to tell a woman what to do with their body”, by Penny Robertson. Her comments were in…
Opinion
Mills family ensures Garrett’s Legacy lives on
If life were fair, no parent would ever have to endure the tragedy that Dave and Gwen Mills suffered when their teenage son Garrett was killed in a freak accident….
Books I’m currently reading
Amy Kay Hooked on Books Like a lot of readers, I often have many books on the go at the same time. Afterall, I have different reading needs for when…
Second-hand smoke depriving cancer fighter a chance to enjoy fresh air
My sister is a cancer fighter. Having had bouts over the past two decades she remains strong and positive. Both our mother and father died of cancer, as did our…
Honouring the brave Sgt. Eric Mueller
Every so often a startling tragedy reminds us the brave men and women of Ontario’s police forces face the potential of having to risk their lives for their communities on…
May staff picks
Amy Kay Hooked on Books The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and are always eager to share their favourite books. Here is a list of…
Comparing Napanee’s garbage collection plans to other Ontario municipalities
When I first read of our new Napanee garbage collection proposal, passed by our Napanee Council on April 25, 2023, I was shocked. Though I’m sure a lot of discussion…
Bag tag policy should have been brought before Waste Diversion Committee
It’s official. Homeowners now have to pay for a weekly garbage disposal system three ways; through the general tax levy, through a special tax levy and by purchasing bag tags,…
Senior citizens were not considered in new bag tag system
I do not know who came up with the asinine idea for a change in our garbage system, but very little thought was put into the effect it would have…
Bag tag plan means residents won’t bother recycling
I am a senior and spent the winter months with my daughter in B.C. therefore I don’t need or want these tags. When at home, I put out one bag…