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Belleville Relay for Life

June 23, 2011 at 7:54 am

Cancer survivors, friends and family gathered at Loyalist College on June 17 to participate in the annual Relay for Life. The Relay for Life is a 12-hour overnight fundraiser with[…]

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Remembering cancer survivors at Belleville Relay for Life

June 21, 2011 at 2:54 pm

By Renée Rodgers The flicking of lighters was the only sound as more than 1,000 people gathered to light candles in honour of loved ones with cancer. More than 3,000[…]

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Recession linked to increased substance use

June 16, 2011 at 1:31 pm

By Jennifer Bowman A rise in alcohol and marijuana use may be connected to the recession, says the author of a provincial survey. Dr. Robert Mann is the senior scientist[…]

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Concussion hits home for local teen

June 16, 2011 at 10:08 am

By Renée Rodgers Sarah Stanton dreams of some day going to Dalhousie University. But after suffering a third concussion last winter the Picton teen won’t be getting the hockey scholarship[…]

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Postal strike could compromise hospital fundraising

June 15, 2011 at 12:33 pm

By Ashliegh Gehl The sporadic nationwide postal strike might seriously compromise Belleville General Hospital Foundation’s annual fund-raising campaign. Drew Brown, executive assistant of the foundation, said they altered their strategy[…]

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Uncovering bedbugs in Quinte

June 9, 2011 at 6:57 am

By Jennifer Bowman The fight on bedbugs is about to come out from under the covers. The Hastings and Prince Edward County Health Unit recently received $54,000 from the provincial[…]

Teen tanning regulations proposed for Prince Edward County

June 3, 2011 at 1:05 pm

By Jennifer Bowman Educating teens about tanning is the driving force behind a proposed bylaw to regulate teen tanning in Prince Edward County. In fact, Barb Proctor, a Picton councillor,[…]

FRANKFORD, ON (30/05/2011) Nandu Latchman, student public health inspector, gathers a water sample from Frankford's water. The sample is put into a cooler and send off to Kingston for analyzes. Photo by Steph Crosier

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Two local beaches closed from E. Coli contamination

June 1, 2011 at 2:27 pm

By Steph Crosier Two local beaches are considered unsafe for swimming, says the Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit. Wellington Beach and Centennial Park beach in Deseronto have been[…]

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Training with Canada’s oldest master weightlifter

June 1, 2011 at 2:20 pm

By Ashliegh Gehl Weightlifters at the Apollo Barbell Club can’t complain about the pains of aging when Don Buchanan is around. Buchanan is Canada’s oldest master weightlifter and has been[…]

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Training with Canada's oldest master weightlifter

June 1, 2011 at 1:42 pm

By Ashliegh Gehl Weightlifters at the Apollo Barbell Club can’t complain about the pains of aging when Don Buchanan is around. Buchanan is Canada’s oldest master weightlifter and has been[…]

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