Let’s keep kids in class this school year
A dark cloud of uncertainty will be hanging in the air Tuesday as most classes across the province are set to resume. That figurative cloud is made up of questions…
Opinion
It’s raining zucchini in the garden patch
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest It was rather a daunting task that lay before me. For the past week and a half, each time I wandered in and out…
2019 is the Summer of the Express
Navy blue and red may be their official colours, but based on the way this summer has gone Softball Napanee’s Express may want consider adopting gold with silver trim. Pretty…
Finding time to read aloud
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Reading aloud to children is a great way to create a sense of connection. Research shows that not only do both kids and parents enjoy read-aloud…
Ford’s penchant to act before thinking
Owning up to a mistake is never easy-particularly in politics where doing so could cost someone their job. That’s why it was somewhat surprising-though refreshing-to see Ontario premier Doug Ford…
Bocce, the quintessential lawn game
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest On the day of the tournament, the sun was shining brightly in a sky that was the colour, that if I was picking out…
Napanee Fair still relevant 188 years later
Flipping through back issues of the Napanee Beaver for the weekly Looking Back section, there’s one thing that remains constant-August means it’s time for the Napanee Fair. While other major…
August’s 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…
An un-bee-lievable hands on experience in Tamworth
Rob Plumley Naturally L&A There’s a unique agri-tourism attraction here in Lennox & Addington that is generating a lot of buzz, both literally and figuratively. I recently had the opportunity…
Hats off to our volunteer coaches
Greater Napanee Soccer Club wrapped up its 35th season for its youngest members on Saturday with the annual year-end tournament. The day-long event held at Napanee District Secondary School represented…