Northwest Local Community News

Rebels ready for exciting play-off run

Posted on Feb 17, 2012 by Bill Freeman

By Bill Freeman EMC Sports - Campbellford - Now the excitement really begins for the Campbellford Rebels after wrapping up a brilliant Empire B Junior C Hockey League regular...

Bayside teacher underlines importance of storytelling

Posted on Feb 16, 2012 by Richard Turtle

EMC Lifestyles -Stirling - Jennifer Davis has a lot to say about oral histories. In fact, the Bayside Secondary School teacher recently earned her PhD in education at Queen's University by underlining the value of storytelling and its differences and commonalities across cultures and generations....

Hercules CC-130J marks 5,000 hours with 436 Squadron

Posted on Feb 16, 2012 by Kate Everson

EMC News -Quinte West - The crew of 436 Squadron was very proud to celebrate 5,000 hours on the Hercules-J model with a big cake at 10 Hangar. Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Keiver said, "This is a remarkable achievement considering the first J model was delivered to 8 Wing just over...

End of Winter Blues expands to two-day format

Posted on Feb 16, 2012 by EMC News

EMC Entertainment -On Friday, March 9, and Saturday, March 10, the Loyal Blues Fellowship is proud to present the 8th annual End of Winter Blues Music Festival. This year the organizers have expanded the event to a two-day format! They have added a Mardi Gras Party on Friday, March 9, from 9:30 p.m....

Art in the Park shares Elvis Festival weekend

Posted on Feb 16, 2012 by EMC News

EMC Entertainment - Tweed -Partnering with the success of last year's Tweed Tribute to Elvis Festival, the annual Art in the Park will be held on the same weekend as the Elvis festival, August 25. Tweed hosted over 2,000 visitors to the festival last year, and it is expected that number will be exceeded...