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Chilly plunge for Campbellford charity

February 2, 2012 at 1:27 pm

By Kristen Haveman Approximately 25 people braved the cold to take a quick dip in the Trent River on Saturday to raise money for Campbellford hospital, in this year’s Polar[…]

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Three cheers for a trail

February 2, 2012 at 11:48 am

By Jennifer Bowman Courtesy of the Rural Hastings Advocate Tweed and the Township of Tyendinaga are hoping they’ll be cheered into some funding for a trail that would connect their[…]

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Big turn out for sleep out

February 1, 2012 at 2:59 pm

By Devaan Ingraham As the clock struck 1 a.m. the steady rustling of tarps was a dead giveaway that the silent camp in the shadow of city hall was far[…]

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New Year’s Resolutions: Progression or Procrastination?

January 31, 2012 at 2:53 pm

By Sherry Tompkins One month into the new year, and time to check in with New Year’s resolutions. The top two resolutions are to lose weight and be healthier. Who[…]

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Curbside organics recycling pilot promotes curbside composting

January 27, 2012 at 12:53 pm

By Brynn Campbell To be green or not to be, that is the question. A total of 700 residents are involved in Belleville’s Curbside Organics Recycling Pilot Project. The Curbside[…]

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Stirling looks for Hockeyville crown

January 27, 2012 at 12:52 pm

By Sarah O. Swenson “Everyone in the town, whether they be an 80-year-old person or a five-year-old kid, they all live for hockey.” It is that simple reason why Adam[…]

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Firefighters's special training a success, says organizer

January 20, 2012 at 2:42 pm

By Topher Seguin Belleville firefighters finished off their new Rapid Intervention Team training at the former Quinte Exhibition grounds Wednesday. The team is a group of firefighters who are solely[…]

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Firefighters’s special training a success, says organizer

January 20, 2012 at 2:42 pm

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Sleep out so others can sleep in

January 20, 2012 at 2:40 pm

By Marina Sanford For nearly 200 people, sleeping in a shelter is a regular occurrence. Many have been doing it for years, and will continue to require the help of[…]

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Dam safety on the radar of public officials

January 20, 2012 at 2:32 pm

By Linda Horn Most people are not thinking of swimming at Dam 1 in Trenton these days. But public officials are following though on plans to make the dam safer[…]

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