Staff picks for August
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…
Opinion
Sinclair’s Tree Services comes through after mighty storm
That big storm was a tyrant out here on the Bay. In the morning, two large trees were down across the roof of our house. Phone lines busy. Everybody trying…
Napanee’s Olympian makes us proud on and off the field
Rugby should become Greater Napanee’s official sport-at least for the latter part of next week. That’s because our own Britt Benn is slated to take the pitch to represent Canada…
Fall 2021 literary preview
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Even though we are basking in the glory days of summer, library staff are busy prepping for fall by researching and getting orders in for the…
NIMBY has a place
In recent years the NIMBY concept has gotten a bad rap; based on the misconception that someone who says “Not In My BackYard” in regards to unpleasant installations is somehow…
Mary Simon’s selection could restore faith in Canada’s GG
Every so often (more so than this writer would like to count) an opinion expressed in this column turns out to be wrong. Such was the case back in February,…
The best reads of 2021-so far
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes In my experience, 2021 has been one big reading rut. Looking back on the first half of the year, I am surprised at how few books…
Changing behaviour for the common good doesn’t mean loss of freedom
I am Canadian. I react to new situations, new social conditions by thinking about them, their effects on me and my neighbours, the restrictions and ensuing relaxed constrictions. I do…
Loaf n’ Ale goes above and beyond for a 75th birthday
On July 6 I celebrated my 75th birthday with some friends over lunch at the Loaf n’ Ale. Where else could you enjoy the best fish and chips and have…
Because we are stupid
The column by Warren Kinsella, former special assistant to Liberal leader Jean Chretien, ‘Prime Minister always ready for his close-up’ (The Sun July 11, 2021), has to be the most…