Northwest Local Community News

Childhood ended with Indian Residential School says former student

Posted on Jun 20, 2013 by John Campbell

EMC News -Campbellford Ron Howard's childhood ended at age five. It ended abruptly in 1940 when he and his older brother were sent from Hiawatha First Nation on the north...

Canada Post looks to the future

Posted on Jun 20, 2013 by Steve Jessel

EMC News -Belleville -In light of the looming digital era, Canada Post executives are touring the country to find out what Canadians want and need from their postal service, and in Belleville on Wednesday, June 12, Canada Post senior vice-president Mary Traversy pulled no punches when talking about...

Amica shows offits cuisine

Posted on Jun 20, 2013 by Jack Evans

EMC News -Belleville -It was all about the food when Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc., owneroperator of the popular Quinte Gardens assisted living retirement home on College Street West, held an open house on Wednesday. Called "a taste of Amica," the afternoon event from 1 to 4 p.m. drew some 85 visitors,...

Museum's old workhorse back up and running

Posted on Jun 20, 2013 by Richard Turtle

EMC News -Stirling -Farmtown Park received a helping hand last week when a pair of antique engine enthusiasts spent the better part of three days providing their labour and expertise to rejuvenate an old workhorse. Gary Tweddle and Ray Smith, who live in the London, Ontario, area, came to Farmtown...

CDHS Jazz Ensemble wins provincial competition

Posted on Jun 20, 2013 by Sue Dickens

EMC Entertainment -Campbellford -The music program at Campbellford District High School (CDHS) continues to see its jazz bands win awards as students enroll then graduate but each year the gold and silver consistently find their place in the trophy case in the hallway outside the classroom. The...