Editorial

Roller skating enthusiasts are no doubt feeling the blues lately, as it appears Disco Ball Events’ run in Greater Napanee is coming to an end. With no lease agreement between business owner Jay Bradley and building owner Lennox and Addington... Continue reading→

Many eyes will be on Ottawa over the next few days as the infamous ‘freedom convoy’ criminal trial unfolds. On the stand are Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, the two figureheads credited with organizing the convoy of big rigs that... Continue reading→

Inconceivable as it may seem, the Labour Day weekend has arrived. It seems like only two weeks ago that the calendar showed it mid-June, a full summer ahead to do everything and anything. As is tradition in this office/household, the... Continue reading→

Premier Doug Ford’s popularity is sure to be tested following the bombshell report by auditor general Bonnie Lysyk. The report alleges Ford favoured developers known to be close to him when he made the controversial decision to open up the... Continue reading→

Covering a Napanee Fair as a community reporter is a very different experience than attending a Napanee Fair as a parent of two kids. This weekend this reporter got to do a bit of both, each offering its own unique... Continue reading→

Perhaps one of the worst kept secrets in Greater Napanee was thrust into the spotlight at the July 25 council meeting. That ‘secret’ is this: there’s an obvious divide between the town’s elected and the town’s paid staff. The issue... Continue reading→

At what point does an old building go from being obsolete to historical-or vice versa? That’s essentially the heart of the issue surrounding the fate of the Cartwright Building, which currently stands at 89 Thomas St. E. in Greater Napanee.... Continue reading→

‘Pa’ is Polish for ‘bye,’ a farewell typically reserved for family members or good friends. That is just one of the many facts about Polish culture this reporter learned during four years (2008-12) of working with former Napanee Beaver reporter... Continue reading→

Report the news, don’t become the news. That’s an old adage that has been passed down from journalism teacher to aspiring journalism student, presumably since the dawn of the profession. And while just about every reputable reporter will attempt to... Continue reading→

On Saturday Canadians coast-to-coast will proudly display their red and white to celebrate our nation’s 156th anniversary of confederation. It feels like just yesterday we were all making a big ‘to-do’ about Canada’s 150th-although three years lost to the pandemic... Continue reading→