Time to stop subsidizing oil and gas
As I celebrate Earth Day my thoughts turn to the oil and gas industry. Despite repeated promises since 2009 by successive prime ministers to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, the…
Opinion
Bridgerton inspired reads
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes When Bridgerton was released on Netflix last Christmas, I don’t think any of us were prepared for the sudden obsession with steamy regency romance it inspired…
Praising God for young Jude’s rescue
I believe that all of us were so grateful when Jude Leyton was found alive. Those of us who had been praying for his rescue, not recovery, were so blessed…
Lockdown rules a bit awkward, but necessary
Essential- (adjective) absolutely necessary, extremely important. While the definition of the word may seem pretty straight forward, at various points in the pandemic trying to classify what exactly falls under…
Thoughts of a federal election are depressing
The thought of a federal election is depressing as we need to choose progressive leadership and there is obviously very little choice. Where have all the leaders gone? It is depressing…
Stum removal left woodpecker nest-less
A dead tree on Newburgh’s Main Street boasted and hosted a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers. First the tree was trimmed to a stump but the nest (holes in the trunk)…
Jude’s rescue after three-and-half-day ordeal a real Easter miracle
Miracle is a word that tends be overused to the point of losing all meaning. When talking about the rescue of Jude Leyton, miracle couldn’t be more appropriate. The fact…
South Frontenac mayor thanks rescue team
The amount of relief and joy felt by this community (on March 31) was vast and incredibly overwhelming. Our countless prayers and hopeful wishes were answered with the safe rescue…
April 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…
Affordable housing solutions
The March 11 article in the Napanee Beaver about the emergency stays program which included an interview with Mayor Isbester left me with the mental image of all of Council…