Picton Performances in the Park
June 23, 2010 – 4:19 am | 2 Comments

We’ve come a long way, Picton.
In last week’s local newspapers, I read about a story that was exciting and uplifting. It was about the advancement of our arts culture in Prince Edward County. It was …

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Creative Minds in Prince Edward County
March 24, 2010 – 4:17 pm | No Comment
Creative Minds in Prince Edward County

The following is a post originally published at http://princeedwardcounty.biz, the blog for Prince Edward County’s economic development office.

Creative Minds is a networking event held regularly in Prince Edward County for people in the creative rural …

Haitian relief efforts have local ties
January 18, 2010 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Haitian relief efforts have local ties

First hand account from Belleville cinematographer in Port-au-Prince
The disaster in Haiti is something we all know has happened, and it’s affecting us in different ways. I reported on it as news anchor yesterday and conducted …

Web Training: Social Media Basics
January 12, 2010 – 11:11 am | No Comment
Web Training: Social Media Basics

Seminar name: Social Media Basics
Instructor: Jennifer Lester
Duration: 9am – 4pm
Cost: $299 NOW $55 includes breakfast, lunch and snacks

Rick Mercer: the highlight of my day
January 11, 2010 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Rick Mercer: the highlight of my day

Canadian celebrity tweets that he had an “epic day” on the Bay of Quinte
There were many good stories today at the radio station, but my favourite is the one about Rick Mercer.

Sad day to be a news anchor
January 3, 2010 – 11:17 am | No Comment

Today will see five deceased Canadians repatriated at CFB Trenton
It’s an emotional day for the Canadian news anchor.

Holidays in the newsroom not always quiet
December 27, 2009 – 11:11 am | No Comment

…Not a creature was stirring; not even a mouse.
- C.C. Moore
It goes to show you never can tell what your day’s going to be like in the newsroom.

Jennifer Lester garners media attention for Olympic Torch event
December 17, 2009 – 5:16 pm | No Comment

Thanks to all my supporters (dare I say “fans”?!) and those who mentioned my role in their media coverage of the Olympic Torch event in Picton.

Jennifer Lester dubbed a “cultural heavy hitter” in Prince Edward County
November 26, 2009 – 11:50 am | 3 Comments

Lester to join other County J’s Jeanette Arsenault and Janet Kellough in Olympic Torch festivities Dec.15
The team of cultural heavy hitters – so called by reporter Bruce Bell in today’s (THUR) County Weekly News – …

Royal Winter Fair means red ribbons gallore for Quinte region
November 15, 2009 – 11:01 am | No Comment
Royal Winter Fair means red ribbons gallore for Quinte region

Giant veggies and various cheeses among biggest winners
The curtain is about to drop on another successful “Royal” – especially when you look at the ribbon tally for the agricultural community in Hastings and Prince Edward …

H1N1 information as clear as mud
November 14, 2009 – 10:18 am | No Comment

People must be literate, web-savvy problem-solvers to figure out the who, where and when of Swine Flu clinics.
Man, this Swine Flu stuff is confusing.