Life’s lessons through picture books
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Children’s picture books can be a great way to introduce young ones to the concepts of emotional regulation and inclusion, and generally demonstrate the importance of…
Opinion
Volunteers deliver where politicians won’t on Earth Day
Tomorrow will mark the 52nd annual Earth Day, encouraging earthlings from all pockets of the globe to do their part to help make our home a little greener. Benefits of…
A letter from the ‘other’ Selby
We were pleased to learn that our two towns have been twinned and hope that this leads to many friendships being forged at all levels and among all ages over…
Not much to celebrate this Earth Day
I wish I could say that Earth is on a healthier trajectory. Notwithstanding an atrocious war caused by a small, soulless man with dreams of empire building, humans are hell-bent…
Thank you Napanee
Just a short note to thank the township of Greater Napanee for replacing my mailbox post after a mishap with the snowplow this winter. I called the town office and…
This (very, very) old house
When it comes to old architecture there’s often a fine line between decrepit and culturally historic. Not everything old is worth keeping but at the same time, not everything should…
April 2022 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 some of the…
Canadians embracing US style of personal political smears
I have watched with sadness as our society has lost civility during the pandemic. Politicians, public health officials, healthcare workers, and even patients at hospitals and vaccine clinics have been…
One Book, One L&A returns
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes One Book, One L&A, our community reading program, has been on hiatus since 2020 as COVID restrictions prevented us from hosting any large-scale events. This year,…
Liberal-NDP deal an affront to democracy
The proposed love-in between the Liberals and the NDP is an affront to democracy, makes Parliament unnecessary, further neuters Question Period, makes a joke of the chaotic Conservative leadership race…