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…
Opinion
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…
Remembering Canada’s folk hero, Gordon Lightfoot
Canada lost one of its greatest folk-singers earlier this month as Gordon Lightfoot passed away at the age of 84. Known for hits such as Early Morning Rain, If You…
A rare double staff pick
Amy Kay Hooked on Books Patricia and Marg of the Napanee Branch agree that Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner is a fantastically powerful book. Those who follow the reading…
Trash the talk of the town these days
Garbage has been a hot topic in town for the better part of a month now. More specifically, the talk has centred on the cost of the tags that get…
A sad day for Napanee residents
At the April 25 Napanee Council meeting, the council approved a tax that will force residents to pay for 25 bag tags for the last half of this year at…
Canadian Children’s Book Week
Amy Kay Hooked on Books Canadian Children’s Book Week (April 30 to Saturday May 6, 2023) is an important national event celebrating Canadian children’s books and the importance of reading….
‘Government funded media’ a loaded phrase
If nothing else, Twitter has become a lot more interesting since being taken over by billionaire Elon Musk. Drama ensues almost daily and can be just as unpredictable as the…