The last few reads of the summer
Catherine Coles Coles Notes While summer is not yet officially over, it feels like the lazy days of reading outside are numbered. In order to make the most of it,…
Opinion
Division leading into election won’t work for Conservatives
While the Conservative Party of Canada attempted to rally its troops a year out from an election it believes it can win, the biggest story swirling at its national convention…
Library preparing for fall events
Catherine Coles Coles Notes The summer is coming to a close and we at the library are moving full steam ahead into our fall programs and events. If you haven’t…
Exploring the incredible, edible tomato throughout history
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest Despite the fact that daytime temperatures are still soaring, accompanied by brutal, wilting humidity, summer time is definitely winding down. A clear indication of…
FireFit a glimpse into dangers emergency services may face
For those lucky enough to have never had to place a call to an emergency service, it might be easy to overlook what the men and women who answer those…
Travelling headaches on the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest Have you ever found yourself lying in bed awake at night wondering why the Centre street exit on the 401, at Napanee is the…
The locked room mystery
Catherine Coles Coles Notes The locked room whodunit – a mystery which features a seemingly impossible crime committed inside a sealed-off room (or house, or hotel, or boat…) – is…
Macdonald’s place in history warrants further discussion
As many Bay of Quinte area residents know, Sir John A. Macdonald was no stranger to battles in the courts in life. Now, the noted barrister once again faces judgment,…
These library facts might surprise
Catherine Coles Coles Notes There are plenty of things that we who work in libraries assume are obvious to outsiders. Given the fact that I’m asked at least once a…
County Rd. 8 community garden for food bank only
There seems to be some confusion in our community as to the purpose of the community garden near the Agoren Self Storage on the Schermerhorn property on County Rd. 8….