Council’s idea of fair is to make one group pay?
At its Feb. 27 council meeting, the Town of Greater Napanee voted to imposed an additional $460 fee on non-profit organizations for putting up their flags and banners. Unfortunately, this…
Opinion
Pharmacare deal keeps the peace in Ottawa-for now
To some, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh reaching a deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on pharmacare was akin to signing a deal with the devil. For others, it was a…
L&A Library March staff picks
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and always eager to share their favourite books. Here we bring you a list of…
Total eclipse of the working relationship
Once upon time teacher unions and the Ontario government were falling in love, now they’re only falling apart. That’s actually not even remotely accurate, the two sides haven’t seen eye…
Before Napanee was known for skateboards, it was a bike town
Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History William J. Normile, also called W. J. Normile, was born in Canada West (also known as Upper Canada, it was a region of Canada…
Through the eyes of a senior
As an 82-year-old woman, I’ve seen many changes, some good, some bad, that’s life. But I can’t come to terms with the way our world is developing. So much anger,…
Jack Magilton a deserving recipient for Legion’s top honour
Covering stories of a local person reaching the pinnacle of success in their chosen field have always been a favourite of this reporter. So it was particularly great to see…
Arthur McGreer: from pastor to principal
Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History 1900 was the start of a new century, and a new era. In the United Kingdom, The Edwardian Era spanned from 1901 to 1910, during…
Spring’s most anticipated literary releases
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Even with a relatively mild winter, it feels like spring has been a long time coming. Mercifully, the days are starting to lengthen, the birds are…
Crusading for common sense
One of the NDSS Golden Hawks’ fiercest KASSAA rivals will soon sport a new moniker. Recently Kingston’s Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School announced it would be phasing out its Crusaders…