Category Archives: Beyond the Headlines
CZECH POINTS: Teams barely scored in '75 Grey Cup game
The 2025 Grey Cup game in Winnipeg is still one month away but when it arrives it'll mark the 50th anniversary of one of the quirkiest CFL championship contests in the 112-year history of the oldest p...
Oct 16, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - generosity of Merrial Leslie
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...
Oct 16, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - Career Fair in Belleville
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...
Oct 15, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - Have You Heard Campaign
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...
Oct 14, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - CFWD ID Clinic today in Trenton
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 ...
Oct 09, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - new Elgin Parkette playground
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....
Oct 08, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - Fire Safety Week and Lithium-Ion batteries
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...
Oct 07, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - local drug problem once again in spotlight
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...
Oct 06, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - retired ambulance donation to Habitat for Humanity PEH
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...
Oct 03, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - VIA stop cancellation reversal
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...
Oct 01, 2025