Emily Belanger used the first major snow fall of 2020 to create a friendly snowman at the Napanee Golf and Country Club. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Skaters glide to the sounds of music from the 1980s and 90s during thd grand opening of Disco Ball Events roller-rink. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Dressed in pink, Napanee’s Nic Case pressures a Gananoque Islander for the puck. The Raiders once again wore pink jerseys which they auctioned off after the game in support of the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Dr. Nathaniel Hart, Hastings reeve Rick Phillips, Deseronto mayor Dan Johnson, Dr. Heather Khey Beldman, Dr. Andrei Garcia and LACGH carpenter Chase Stolarchuk help to cut the ribbon and officially open a medical clinic at 331 Dundas Street in Deseronto. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

A parked train sat on the bridge over the Napanee River as a blockade by Wet’suwet’en supporters at Tyendinaga’s Wyman Road continued into its second week in early February. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Woos, also known as Frank Alec, speaks to media from the Mohawk Community Centre in Tyendinaga. He’s joined by Seth Lefort (left) and Freda Huson (right). Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Protestors with signs and flags set up camp on the rail crossing at Wyman Road. File photo.

Members of all four of Ontario’s teacher unions walk along Centre Street in Napanee. Not since 1997 had all four unions held a united one-day demonstration. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Young skaters take part in the IP-Atom hockey tournament, held as part of Newburgh’s 27th annual Canal Bash. Sunny skies and warm weather made this year’s event well attended. The fun-filled family event included horse-drawn wagon rides, a bonfire, fireworks, snow mountain and lots of good food. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

The man of 1,000 voices, Quebec City native André Phillippe Gagnon, was the headline entertainment at the 25th annual Lennox and Addington County General Hospital Foundation Gala. The event raised over $46,000 before expenses. Photo by Desirée Decoste.

Valerie Smith (third from right) and her team Volunteers on a Mission, took part in the Coldest Night of the Year walk. Smith was one of the event’s top eight fundraisers. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

NDSS’ Elle Chapman (left) tips the ball over a leaping Dragons’ player during the KASSAA quarter-finals. After an undefeated regular season, the Hawks came up just short in the semifinals, losing 3-2 to the KCVI Blues. The Hawks were looking to become the first NDSS volleyball team to reach a KASSAA finals in 20 years. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Four women were honoured on March 5, during the Women With Momentum Awards Banquet at the Stratosphere Paper Centre. Pictured from left are Marg Isbester, accepting on behalf of winner Pamela McCracken; winner Lisa Revell; winner Nora Ayling; and Vicky Blacklock, accepting on behalf of winner Ellen Johnson. Photo by Terry McNamee.

Flames completely engulf an empty house on County Road 9 on an early March morning. Photo by David Trombley.

Caution tape and a snow fence wrapped around Napanee’s Rotary Park warns residents to stay out as part of measures to limit large gatherings. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Shoppers line up outside of No Frills while exhibiting social distancing. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

The NDSS Golden Hawks celebrate with the KASSAA trophy following their 5-2 win over Frontenac. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

NDSS’ Owen Gibson watches as the puck eludes the La Salle goalie and into the net for a tying goal in KASSAA finals, held at Kingston’s Invista Centre. The Hawks would come up short in the game. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

The NDSS Golden Hawks celebrate after winning the EOSSAA title. The team never had the chance to compete at OFSAA however, as all high school sports were cancelled after March Break due to COVID-19. Photo from NDSS Hawks Twitter.

Blaine Wilson tries out a fiddle during a St. Patrick’s Day themed Museum Kids event held at the Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archives. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Lennox and Addington County council met outdoors on March 19 while being spaced apart to maintain social distance and prevent the possible spread of COVID-19. A similar set up was held for Greater Napanee town council as well. Photo from Lennox Addington County Facebook page.

Abby Chamberlain created some colourful signs to display from her window. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Emergency vehicles from across Lennox and Addington County, Tyendinaga Township and Mohawk Bay of Quinte line Richmond Park Drive during a siren salute to health care workers. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Lennox and Addington Animal Hospital staff (from left) Jenna Doner, Ashley Streicher and Dr. Mark de Wolde next to the sedated coyote they performed surgery on. Submitted photo.

Sadie and Jack Morrison pick up litter they found in the ditch along Drive-In Road. The sister-and-brother duo have made good use of their isolation time, making daily trips to clean up garbage near their home. Jack, a member of Beavers, says he is doing his part even if a formal Earth Day clean up has been postponed for this year. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Even Mother Nature seems to be practicing physical distancing as an osprey grabs a fish to go from the Napanee River while a blue heron looks on. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Members of the OPP Marine Unit search for a possible drowning victim in the Napanee River near the King Street boat launch. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Josh Whalen prepares to tee-off on the first hole of the Napanee Golf and Country Club. Closed for much of the spring due to COVID-19, the golf course re-opened in May, much to the delight of local golfers. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Cornerstone Christian Academy student James Carpenter plays tic-tac-toe with John M Parrott Centre resident Donna Godfrey. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Chantal Thompson photographed the Snowbirds as they rocketed over Napanee on May 8.

The Canadian Forces’ Snowbirds flew over Greater Napanee as part of their cross-county Operation Inspiration on Friday morning. Their tour aims to raise the spirits of Canadians who are doing their part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Emily Belanger shows her Canadian spirit as she watches the Snowbirds fly above the Strathcona Paper Centre. Photo by Sarah Kearney.

Vivian Yang captured a close up of the planes in their signature formation over Napanee with white smoke trail.

Chris Beauchesne (top left), his husband Josh Matson and their daughter Olivia Beauchesne-Matson display a rainbow flag with Greater Napanee mayor Marg Isbester to celebrate the launch of Pride Month. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Parents of the late Brendan Smyth, Betty-Anne Armstrong and Grant Smyth get their first look at a mural that was painted in honour of their son. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

A selection of some of the signs that display support for Black Lives Matter outside of Napanee’s Grace United Church. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.

Greater Napanee Emergency Services deputy fire chief Bill Hammond tweeted a picture of water from a burst pipe running down the stairs of the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital.