Handicapped parking spaces need attention
I would like to address the question of snow removal and the affect on handicapped parking. It is a sad reality that in this town the removal of snow off the streets also precludes the ability to have access to... Continue reading→
Questions about budget, snow, and speed limits
Just a couple of observations and questions if I may. I noticed the Town of Greater Napanee is holding budget meetings in March, according to a notice in a local paper. Earlier this month the City of Kingston announced that its... Continue reading→
Respect in Sport? Some of us need a retest
In the early evening on Sunday December 10 at the Strathcona Paper Centre there was a show of the absolute worst display of sportsmanship by a coach that should get the attention of all other organizations. The degree of rage... Continue reading→
Fixing housing problems requires a fresh approach
Hubert Hogle Napanee Last week’s editorial describes the hand-wringing at the County about the lack of affordable housing. Yet, no one seems to have noticed that there is not a single piece of vacant land in Greater Napanee that is... Continue reading→
Pickleball club, township staff could be more transparent
Dale Ennis Bath Recent rulings and regulations instigated by the executive committee of the Bath Pickleball Club are ominous. Although this club is only a minor player (and costly one) in the overall operations of Loyalist Township recreation, their situation... Continue reading→
Main street properties still in need of some attention
It has been a year since I wrote the mayor and town council about the deliberate neglect of certain buildings on main ftreet and to date nothing has been done to correct the situation. Although the majority of property owners take... Continue reading→
Downtown traffic lights need rethink
One must wonder what the engineers or whoever who designed the ‘new’ intersection of Centre and Dundas Streets in downtown Napanee were thinking. It was bad enough when the advance green at Bridge Street was eliminated, but to do the... Continue reading→
First SuperWalk a success
As the volunteer facilitator of the Napanee Parkinson’s support group, I wanted to write an open letter to thank everyone who was involved in Napanee’s first ever SuperWalk that took place on Sept. 6. This event, which is meant to... Continue reading→
Confronting ageism
Most discrimination is on its way out in our society — except ‘ageism’. Ageism is still socially acceptable and its effects can be devastating to seniors when physical, emotional or financial abuse occurs. I’ve seen it repeated in my extended... Continue reading→
Get ready for Legion Week
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 137 in Napanee will be participating in Legion Week from Sept. 17-23. It is our 89th anniversary as a Legion Branch and we continue to support our veterans of past and present, seniors and youth and... Continue reading→