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Live Music Available Year Round in Lennox & Addington

Mark Oliver

There are many attractions that draw visitors to Lennox and Addington County but one, often overlooked attribute is the abundance of live music being performed in numerous locations within the area. These will often feature national and international touring acts and can provide some amazing unexpected and rewarding experiences.

If you're looking for full weekends of live music experiences, Lennox and Addington has several wonderful options to explore.

Your "Invitation to Camp Le Nid" is the topic at September 18th's Tuesday Night at the Museum

Rob Plumley

Tuesday Night at the Museum in Napanee kicks off its fall schedule with a telling of the region’s tourism past.  On September 18th at 7pm, you're invited to an interesting evening of local history re-told at the first fall edition of Tuesday Night at the Museum in Napanee. 

PARO Peer Lending Circles

Lindsey

By joining or starting a Circle, you may be eligible for a small business grant/loan through PARO Peer Lending Circle Program.

Grants/Loans range from $550 - $5000

Increases women's access to:

  • Grants and Loans
  • Training
  • Business Plan Development
  • Networking, Peer Support, Mentoring and Encouragement
  • Opportunity to access/share business knowledge

 

Join us at one of the following sessions:

An Ideal Site To Start Or Grow Your Business

Lindsey

Nestled in the heart of Eastern Ontario, the borders of Lennox & Addington County stretch from the shores of Lake Ontario to the rocky Canadian Shield. With close proximity to the cities of Belleville and Kingston, Lennox & Addington County has the second largest labour pool in Eastern Ontario providing direct access to over 300,000 people within a 30 minute drive.

Staff Picks: Into the Black Nowhere

Catherine

Andree Duval recently enjoyed Into the Black Nowhere by Meg Gardiner, a gripping thriller in the Unsub series that will have you binge-reading all night long. Here is her review:

Vote for Evergreen Award 2018

Catherine

The Evergreen Award reading program is comprised of the best titles in Canadian fiction and non-fiction for adults of any age. It is one of eight programs that form the OLA’s Forest of Reading, Canada’s largest recreational reading program of its kind. Over 250,000 Canadians participate each year in the Forest of Reading.

Dance, Art & Tattoos featured at the Museum on September 8th

Rob Plumley

Tattoos have long traditions and deep cultural roots. On Saturday, September 8th from 11am – 1pm, the L&A County Museum & Archives in Napanee will explore the culture of tattoos through the Indian art of Henna and fusion dance styles from India and the Middle East.

Take a historic drive drive along the Loyalist Parkway

David Smith UE

If you are driving west along the Bath road past the sprawling bedroom community of Amherstview (named after its commanding view of Jeffrey Amherst’s grand island) you will encounter some distinct reminders of our Loyalist heritage.

10 Interesting Facts about Books

Catherine

From the ridiculous (Alice in Wonderland was once banned because it features talking animals!) to the shocking (1 of 4 American haven’t read a book in the past year!), I love learning fun facts and trivia about books. Here, I have rounded up some of the most interesting:

Staff Picks: Beneath a Scarlet Sky

Catherine

Here's Andree's review for Beneath a Scarlet Sky, a unforgettable true story by Mark Sullivan: