A cup of tea can make everything better
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest For the better part of a week now, I’ve been coughing and hacking with a throat that feels like I swallowed a too-hot potato….
Opinion
Councillors have tough choice about library service delivery
Lennox and Addington County councillors appear to be coming to a pivotal point in the story where in one moment they can address a heightening concern and their actions will…
The books I’m currently reading
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Like a lot of readers I usually have more than one (or two or three) books on the go at any given time. Usually this means…
Celebrating 30 years of milestones and memories
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest “I now pronounce you man and wife,” were the sweet words uttered by the minister to Randy and I 30 years ago this week….
Wilson-Raybould’s story leads to serious questions
I am writing this letter in response to the article and editorial regarding the SNC-Lavalin affair in the March 7 edition of the Beaver. Many Canadians have taken the testimony…
Political interference is obstruction of justice
Mike Bossio has crossed a bridge. He has also burned one behind him. He has chosen to support a prime minister who has admitted to trying to fix a criminal…
Optics of deferred prosecution legislation introduction cloudy
While it is a likelihood most Canadians who aren’t political junkies are already sick of hearing about SNC-Lavalin and what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did or didn’t do, the scandal…
Reserve one of our March 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…
Condition of sidewalks on Napanee roads ‘inexcusable’
I recently had occasion to walk from my home on Bridge Street West to the downtown and later back home. I travelled on Bridge, Dundas, and Thomas streets – which…
Game-night gatherings go back centuries
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest “I haven’t played euchre in over 20 years!” I offered. “I don’t even remember how.” No worries I was reassured, by my brother-in-law Murray,…