Category Archives: Opinion
Beyond the Headlines - Yardmen Arena Monument
You should always be willing to make the time and effort to honour those who helped pave the way. That happened yesterday in Belleville, as dignitaries gathered to officially reveal the new CN Yardmen...
Oct 29, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - the dominance of Shohei Ohtani
As the old saying goes, if you want to be the best you have to beat the best, and the Toronto Blue Jays have the chance to do that tonight. Shohei Ohtani put on another performance for the ages in gam...
Oct 28, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - Hospice Quinte open house next week
A group that provides end-of-life care for people in the Quinte Region is opening its doors to the public next week. Hospice Quinte will be holding an Open House at the Stan Klemencic Care Centre on O...
Oct 24, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - remembering QW Councillor Sally Freeman
One of the longest-serving, most caring and personable Councillors in the history of any local municipality has passed away. I was beyond shocked when I learned early this morning that Trenton Ward Co...
Oct 23, 2025
CZECH POINTS: It's been a while, but Blue Jays are back
The last time the Toronto Blue Jays went to the World Series, I got married. Thirty-two years and three kids later, they're back. Toronto won consecutive World Series titles in 1992 and '93, the latte...
Oct 23, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - Captain Aaron Niles
An officer at CFB Trenton has once again proven that the base is filled with heroes who make a difference on and off the job. Last Friday, Captain Aaron Niles completed the Ruck for a Cure march, walk...
Oct 21, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - housing support at CFB Trenton and other bases
As we get closer to the upcoming federal budget, many new investments have been announced including one that will have a direct impact on personnel at CFB Trenton. While most of the spotlight last wee...
Oct 20, 2025
Beyond the Headlines - Belleville receives provincial Building Faster money
The Friendly City is celebrating a success story that is unfortunately not being duplicated in many areas of the province. Yesterday, the Ontario government awarded the city of Belleville just over $8...
Oct 17, 2025
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