Twitter puts credibility up for sale
Just setting up my twttr. Pop culture and tech world trivia buffs are probably aware the above phrase was the first recorded ‘tweet’ on the social media platform Twitter, done…
Opinion
November 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 rundown of…
Pausing to remember Canada’s brave men and women
A wave of silence will wash over the country tomorrow at eleven minutes after 11 a.m. on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. During that time Canadians coast to…
What’s new in November?
Amy Kay Hooked on Books Are you ready for high season in the publishing world? Inspired by the rise in holiday shopping, a wave of new titles are released in…
Education workers, province need real talks, not forced legislation
At the time this week’s editorial was being written, Ontario’s education workers and the provincial government were scheduled to meet in hopes of hammering out an agreement. The meeting could…
Trudeau must answer for hotel spending
Anger, frustration, disgust, resignation – all emotions I felt when I learned that our free spending Prime Minister allegedly assigned he and his wife to a hotel room costing $6000…
Most voters content to let others choose for them
Weeks of campaigning all culminated to Monday’s election night, where a handful Greater Napanee’s municipal candidate hopefuls gathered in council chambers to await the results. A pair of screens on…
Jays tragic ending can’t overshadow great season
In an effort to combat writer’s block, often times this writer will send a message across the Quinte Skyway Bridge to our sister paper the Picton Gazette to solicit an…
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Amy Kay Hooked on Books For the second year in a row, L&A Libraries was awarded a mini-grant from the International Dyslexia Association Ontario to purchase decodable books and show…
Debate turn out a good sign
Judging by the turn out to last week’s Greater Napanee deputy mayor candidates debate, residents are very interested in who will serve on the next town council. With no national…