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

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 …

Search continues for (suspected) missing snowmobiler(s)
February 14, 2010 – 6:05 pm | No Comment

That’s the weirdest thing about this story: we’re not even sure there’s a snowmobiler to be found. Prince Edward OPP, Belleville Police, local fire crews and even the search and rescue unit from CFB Trenton …

An “e-waste” collection day in Prince Edward County
February 7, 2010 – 10:26 am | No Comment
An “e-waste” collection day in Prince Edward County

Below is the transcript of the interview I conducted for the radio with Prince Edward County councillor, Ray Best, the morning of the municipality’s second electronic waste collection event on Sunday, February 7, 2010.
JL What’s …

Social Media Week in a small town
January 31, 2010 – 5:45 pm | No Comment
Social Media Week in a small town

Today marks the beginning of Social Media Week, which is being celebrated at cities in several countries, including England, the United States, Germany and Canada. In honour of this second annual event – happening officially …

Autom8 asks Jennifer Lester about social media in a small town
January 24, 2010 – 10:10 am | One Comment

It really was great timing. Autom8 calls it serendipitous.
He was pondering his next blog post and I was doing research on social media in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties when **BAM** we collided online.
Here’s my …

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.

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.

Once in a Lifetime
December 16, 2009 – 9:20 am | 2 Comments

What you missed at Prince Edward County’s Olympic Torch Relay celebration December 15, 2009
What a party!

Holiday magic alive at local synagogues and churches
December 13, 2009 – 11:25 am | No Comment

Make that “synagogue” – singular.

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 – …