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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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 …

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.

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!

Wind turbines continue to divide Prince Edward County
November 8, 2009 – 9:37 am | 2 Comments

Windmills have likely never divided a community more than they’ve done in Prince Edward County.

Big scary monster of a story
October 18, 2009 – 11:48 am | One Comment

Port Hope Eldorado/Cameco site a burden on our pocketbooks and our health
I’ve been following this story since I first reported on it for Cobourg’s CHUC radio in 2007.

County Curbside Treasures
May 24, 2009 – 7:56 am | No Comment

The streets of Prince Edward County were lined with garbage and it was a beautiful sight.
The County held its second annual spring Curbside Treasures day yesterday (SAT) – and people participated with gusto.
Check out the …

Getting the word out about PRISM 911
May 24, 2009 – 7:31 am | One Comment

The city of Quinte West garners Ontario-wide attention for its award-winning PRISM 911 service

Stephen Harper gets to play with the big boys
February 19, 2009 – 6:16 pm | One Comment

I daresay there’s a new bromance on Parliament Hill.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today hosted Barack Obama in a much-anticipated first foreign visit for the new American president.
Finally, somebody in the White House is taking Canada …

Family Day not a holiday for everyone
February 16, 2009 – 8:08 pm | No Comment

I’d only been working for an hour this morning when I noticed the only other people contacting me were other writers.
Writers and other self-employed folks didn’t get a paid day off, but many workers did …

These exciting times in which we live
January 27, 2009 – 5:39 pm | 2 Comments

When I was about ten, I stood in our kitchen and lamented to my mother that I didn’t live in exciting times. She said of course you do. I said not as exciting as you …