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New to the Archives: June

April 5, 2017

Rob Plumley

Details about the Church family, program and souvenirs from the Napanee High School Reunion of 1978, and other new additions are highlighted in the June edition of New to the Archives.

Church Family Records

Malachi Church, born 24 Jun 1732 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, married Elizabeth Mills on 30 April 1756 at Westfield, Massachusetts. They had two sons, Oliver Church (1756-1817) and Jonathan Mills Church (1760-1846). Malachi died in Quebec before his sons located to the Bay of Quinte.

5 Smartphone Apps that will Help your Business

March 31, 2017

Rob Plumley

Smart phones are in the hands of many business owners, however, they are often not used as effectively as they could be. In this workshop, learn about 5 mobile apps available on smartphones that will take your business to the next level.

Introducing Hoopla Digital

March 28, 2017

Catherine

Starting April 1st, County of Lennox & Addington Libraries will give users access to thousands of movies, television shows, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks and comics, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with Hoopla Digital.

Museum features works of paper artist and printmaker Wendy Cain

March 20, 2017

Rob Plumley

‘Tuesday Night at the Museum’ returns to the Lennox & Addington County Museum & Archives in Napanee on March 21st at 7pm. Talented paper artist and printmaker Wendy Cain will be on hand to speak about her special guest exhibit currently on display at the museum.

Lennox and Addington Begins Search for New CAO

March 16, 2017

Rob Plumley

Lennox and Addington County Council has engaged the services of Bill Bishop of HR Consulting Services to lead the search for a new Chief Administrative Officer to replace the incumbent, Larry Keech who is retiring on August 31, 2017. The job advertisement has been broadly posted on various websites including Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators, Ontario Municipal Administrators Association, Association of Municipal Clerks & Treasurers of Ontario, Canadian Municipal Jobs, Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association, as well as the County’s website.

Staff Picks: 52 Reasons to Hate My Father

March 16, 2017

Catherine

Caitlyn Baker, a student page with the County Libraries, recently enjoyed 52 Reasons to Hate my Father, a YA novel by Jessica Brody.

Survey - Before and After School Programs in your Community

March 13, 2017

Lindsey

Children’s Services, in partnership with your school boards, is seeking to identify the need for Before and After School Programs in your community for the 2017-18 school year.

Please us know if you would be interested in registering your child(ren) by completing a short survey.

Complete the survey here.

Museum & Archives opens new exhibit by artist Wendy Cain

March 9, 2017

Rob Plumley

Napanee-based start-up company receives investment

March 9, 2017

Rob Plumley

Natural Products Canada (NPC) has announced its first investment in a Canadian start-up, FireRein Inc.

FireRein has created Eco-Gel™, an effective and non-toxic water additive that can “knock down” fires up to 55% faster while using up to 60% less water. Made from bio-renewable, food-grade ingredients, Eco-Gel™ is safe for the firefighter and the environment. The product was developed by a team of firefighters, scientists and business professionals, and early proof-of-concept work was done in collaboration with GreenCentre Canada, another member of the CECR network.

New to the Archives

March 7, 2017

Rob Plumley

Once in a while the Archives receives a donation with cultural significance in and beyond the borders of Lennox & Addington. One such donation is the Sir Gilbert Parker collection received in 2016.