Category Archives: Beyond the Headlines

A legacy gift is continuing a life-long commitment to support healthcare for one resident of Prince Edward County. Merrial Leslie (like me) was born in Hamilton, Ontario. Later, in 1961, she and her h...

There are plenty of jobs around if you know where to look, and today many of those opportunities are gathered in one location. The cities of Belleville and Quinte West are holding the Work in Quinte C...

Last week, a local organization launched a fundraising drive that was music to my ears in more ways than one. The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation launched Have You Heard? This fundraisi...

We often ask ourselves how we can help the homeless, and one great way is happening in Quinte West today. The Centre for Workforce Development (CFWD) is holding a FREE Identification & Employment ...

Friday will be a special day in the west side of Belleville, one that one former Mayor would have loved to see. A special grand opening celebration is being held for the new Elgin Parkette playground....

A device that you may have dozens of in your home could also be your greatest risk factor when it comes fires. This is Fire Prevention Week, with this year's theme being the afe usage of lithium-ion b...

Perception is not reality and the problem you see isn't always the one that's the biggest. I was part of a recent meeting with Belleville Police where they asked people about ways of improving communi...

It takes a village to raise a child and it sometimes takes help from multiple agencies to ensure a safe home for dozens of them stays on track. A touching donation was made this week, with Hastings Qu...

I would like to publicly thank MP Chris Malette for whatever role he played the postponement of a plan to completely ignore the Quinte Region when it comes to mass transit. VIA Rail announced Monday t...

Today is a day when I pause to think about what is means to be Canadian, what we have done, where we are going and what we left behind. September 30th is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, ...