Questions in Athol
All three councillor candidates join in lively debate in Cherry Valley Athol ward voters gathered at the town hall in Cherry Valley last Thursday to hear their council candidates, Stan Grizzle, Tim Vanhecke and incumbent Jamie Forrester speak to local issues, and to ask burning questions. The evening was well organized, the audience engaged. The […]
On the issues
A rainy night in Demorestville Why should we believe you?” asked Sophiasburgh resident Jeff Rosborough of his councillors sitting on the stage at the Demorestville hall on Monday night. “We voted for a smaller council, but you didn’t do it. We sent you with a mandate. You didn’t follow through.” It was a tough question—particularly […]
Outshot
Dukes muster fewer than 30 shots in losing causes in each of the past two games It is harder to see the bright spots after this past weekend. The Wellington Dukes dropped two more games—losing 5-3 against Whitby at home on Friday, and 4-1 in Aurora on Saturday. The Dukes are now deeply ensconced in […]
Wellington All-Candidates
Candidates make their pitch at Wellington on the Lake Mayoral candidate Paul Boyd got the all-candidates meeting in Wellington on the Lake off to a jovial start—thanking the residents of the retirement community. “Doctors, dentists and restaurants have all invested here because of you,” said Boyd. He went on to list a series of ills he […]
A work in progress
Dukes earn a split in weekend games The Wellington Dukes continue to struggle to put all the pieces together— though there are indications that progress is being made. The problem is the Dukes are in the toughest division in the OJHL—perhaps all of junior hockey—and missed opportunities will be hard to earn back later in the […]
On the issues – Week three
Police service, roles of council and population Where do candidates stand on the issues that matter most to you? With 35 candidates vying for 16 council seats, it is more important than ever for County residents to know what those candidates intend to do once they are elected. This week, the Times is presenting the […]
Patient admitted to BGH with Ebola-like symptoms
Update: Monday 4:52 pm A man checked himself into Belleville General Hospital at 3 a.m on Monday morning complaining of fever and diarrhoea. He had recently travelled from Sierra Leone—a West African country currently grappling with an outbreak of the Ebola virus. Within five minutes of his arrival to the Belleville hospital, the […]
Patient tested for Ebola
Quinte Health Care has identified that a patient arrived at its Belleville General Hospital emergency room early Monday who is being tested for Ebola as a precautionary measure. Although the patient has recently returned from West Africa and has some symptoms common with the Ebola virus, it is highly unlikely that this patient will test […]
On the issues – Week 2
Council size, ag diversification and economic development Where do candidates stand on the issues that matter most to you? With 35 candidates vying for 16 council seats, it is more important than ever for County residents to know what those candidates intend to do once they are elected. This week, the Times is presenting the […]
Stormy night in Ameliasburgh
Angry ratepayers, candidates lash out at CAO Despite the rain, Ameliasburgh town hall was packed as residents of Ameliasburgh ward came to hear their candidates’ thoughts on municipal issues and to ask burning questions. All six councillor candidates vying for the three seats in Ameliasburgh ward—the largest of the County’s wards both in population and […]