Property standards key to town’s economic growth
When I moved to Napanee back in 2015 I was astounded at the beauty of parks, green spaces, the river walk and the lovely gardens belonging not only to the…
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A birdwatching date on Amherst Island
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest As far as dates go, I’m easy to please. A hot thermos of coffee, a couple of muffins, perhaps a bit of aged cheddar…
Say ‘Cheese!’ My flirtations with photography
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest “Say ‘Cheese!’ Wait a minute. Randy, you’re not looking! Everyone, look at me. At the same time! Oh, come on you guys!! Just look…
Support, promotion of volunteerism matters
It may be National Volunteer Week across Canada this week, but in reality, volunteers make this community and many others function 365 days a year. While we celebrate and…
Warm up with a summer sneak preview
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Want to know what book releases to watch out for this summer? The following books won’t hit shelves for several months, but they are worth keeping…
Single-use plastics use is the last straw
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest As a child growing up in the 1960s, I have a vivid memory of driving down the highway, in the back of a station…
Humboldt Broncos tragedy invites reflection about how we live our own lives
It happened in the blink of an eye. One minute, the Humboldt Broncos were a band of strong young men with an air of invincibility about them, heading confidently into…
Solar lines could be accommodated in unused corridors
The Beaver is to be congratulated on its thorough coverage of the current solar panel debate in Stone Mills. One wonders, however, why any land has to be cleared when a…
Have we become too complacent with budget?
I read with some dismay the reporting of the special budget meeting of council on March 28. I did not attend that meeting, so I cannot comment on what was actually…
Taking a trip down Ragged Ass Road
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest Where the sun shines at night, I can take you there To the land of the midnight sun, Ragged Ass Road – Tom Cochrane…