Letter: Asphalt plant would defile Napanee
I agree with the prophetic words of Joni Mitchell, “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”. Do you remember when you…
Opinion
Residents opposed to asphalt plant taking the right approach to get their message heard
When speaking out on a topic of great personal interest it’s often all too easy to get caught up in the moment and turn to attacks of character rather than…
Goodreads: the good and the bad
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes When I signed up for Goodreads almost 10 years ago, I was amazed that such a perfect resource existed for readers. If you are a booklover,…
Nurses deserve more than empty thanks
For the last 30 years Canadians have dubbed the week surrounding May 10 as Nurses Week. The week was chosen to coincide with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, considered to…
May 2021 staff picks roundup
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…
Napanee and Golf and Country Club on par with the great ones
An unusual and surprising comparison – the Augusta National Golf Course in Georgia and the Napanee Golf and Country Club in Napanee. Both courses are well managed and extremely well…
Celebrating all moms
Just after 9:30 a.m. on April 28, Clara Prudhomme officially came into the world, weighing a healthy nine pounds, three ounces. As the midwife placed her in this reporter’s hands…
Summer 2021 preview
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Want to know what book releases you might be relaxing with on the deck or dock this summer? The following books won’t hit shelves for several…
Keep cats indoors
I am sure that this letter will raise the hackles of more than a few folks. Well tough. I have had it up to here with members of the feline…
Ford’s apology must be followed by action
Measure twice, cut once-a cliché as old as time itself and yet one in which Doug Ford appears unfamiliar. The Ontario premier seemed all too gung ho to release his…