Keeping it local, since 1870
When announcing big news this time of year, it’s always best to wait until April 2-just to make sure it’s taken seriously. And so even though ownership of the Napanee Beaver was officially transferred on April Fool’s, the press release... Continue reading→
Greater Napanee’s health care gifting agreement the gift that gives back
For a second week in a row, the Lenadco building was the place to be for a hot news story. The previous week it was the arrival of the MRI machine, this time around it was the announcement of a... Continue reading→
Pharmacare deal keeps the peace in Ottawa-for now
To some, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh reaching a deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on pharmacare was akin to signing a deal with the devil. For others, it was a cause for celebration, a follow through on a promise that... Continue reading→
Total eclipse of the working relationship
Once upon time teacher unions and the Ontario government were falling in love, now they’re only falling apart. That’s actually not even remotely accurate, the two sides haven’t seen eye to eye for decades-but that lead did provide a nice... Continue reading→
Jack Magilton a deserving recipient for Legion’s top honour
Covering stories of a local person reaching the pinnacle of success in their chosen field have always been a favourite of this reporter. So it was particularly great to see Napanee’s own Jack Magilton recognized by the Canadian Legion as... Continue reading→
Crusading for common sense
One of the NDSS Golden Hawks’ fiercest KASSAA rivals will soon sport a new moniker. Recently Kingston’s Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School announced it would be phasing out its Crusaders nickname. Instead they will search for something they deem to... Continue reading→
Pave paradise, put up a parking lot?
Keep the green or make some greenbacks-that is the question before Greater Napanee council. At issue is a suddenly very desirable plot of surplus land adjacent to J.J. O’Neill Catholic School. Now that the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School... Continue reading→
LACGH thrived under Wayne Coveyduck’s leadership
A good chief should be the right mix of leader and visionary. By all accounts, retiring Lennox and Addington County General Hospital president and CEO Wayne Coveyduck exemplified those qualities. His 16 year tenure saw major upgrades ushered into the... Continue reading→
Local access to youth mental health services is critical
Not too long ago, the idea of a child expressing feelings of stress or anxiety would have been quickly dismissed. After all they don’t have to worry about rent, work or finances so what could they possibly know about real... Continue reading→
Law and Order: Dundas Street West
Dundas Street West saw its share of excitement this week with two separate police man hunts in a span of two days. Both incidents ended with no harm to the public, though one suspect was said to have been assaultive... Continue reading→