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(June 21, 2017) Lennox and Addington County Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Brenda Orchard as the County’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

Ms. Orchard has almost 20 years of senior municipal leadership experience in three provinces including both urban and rural communities. She is currently serving as the CAO for Huron County, a position she has held since 2013. Prior to joining Huron County, she was the CAO for Annapolis County in Nova Scotia.

This summer, the Lennox & Addington County Museum & Archives in Napanee is pleased to be the home of an exciting travelling exhibition, the contents of which are of keen interest to almost a global audience: money.

Patricia, Programming & Outreach Coordinator for the County Libraries, recently enjoyed the latest novel by Nancy Thayer, the Queen of the beach read. 

Happy 150th, Canada!  Join us in celebrating Canada's 150th Birthday by participating in our Canada 150 Reading Challenge and reading tons of CanLit this summer. 

Here are the challenges...

Caitlyn from the Napanee Branch reviews Just Listen by Sarah Dessen, 2006 YA novel that has it all: a relatable protagonist, a swoon-worthy love interest, and some serious soul-searching.

The Allan Macpherson House & Park, located at 180 Elizabeth Street in Napanee, opens for another busy summer season on June 27th. The House, built in 1826, recently received a new cedar shingle roof and looks as grand as it ever has, standing proudly along the banks of the Napanee River. It will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1 – 5 pm.

Looking for an enjoyable experience for your taste buds? Take a tour of Lennox & Addington County's award-winning wineries, cider houses and craft microbreweries.

Quarterly L&A business networking event is on Tuesday, June 27th at 7pm

Join your fellow entrepreneurs and register for the latest installment of the "Made it in L&A Business Collective". The evening provides an excellent opportunity to hear success stories and participate in fresh networking right here in Lennox & Addington.

Stargazing evenings return to the Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area! Witness the 'Early Summer Sky' on June 23rd & 24th at 10pm (weather permitting).

Dark sky enthusiast, Joe Gilker will be on hand to point out various constellations and let you take a peek through his telescope. Jupiter, Saturn, the Hercules Cluster and the Beehive Cluster will be visible. The Milky Way will be making its way across the sky.

For Napanee-based FireRein Inc., the buzz about their fire-extinguishing ‘eco-gel’ is spreading like, well, wildfire.