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Loyalist student wants to raise awareness about self-injury

March 2, 2017 at 2:21 pm

By Haley Rose BELLEVILLE – Kaylea Saint, a child and youth care student at Loyalist College, knows first hand what it’s like to deal with self-harm, the act of hurting oneself[…]

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Quinte Mohawk Nutrition Program teaches children long-term skills

February 9, 2017 at 3:27 pm

By Rebecca Bartlett BELLEVILLE – Reta Brant spends her days cooking healthy meals for children at Quinte Mohawk School and teaching them proper nutrition. Brant started the Quinte Mohawk School[…]

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Premier to address local school closures, says Prince Edward County councillor

February 9, 2017 at 10:45 am

By Megan Pounder BELLEVILLE – Municipal politicians are adding their voice to the chorus of opposition against school closures following a recent meeting with the premier and the education[…]

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The Hastings and Prince Edward County school board to meet with the public Wednesday

February 8, 2017 at 2:53 pm

By Andrew Harper and Vanessa Stark BELLEVILLE – The possible closure of two major Belleville high schools is the subject of a public meeting this Wednesday at Quinte Secondary School at 6:30[…]

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MPP Todd Smith sets up petition against rural school closures

February 2, 2017 at 12:25 pm

By Megan Pounder BELLEVILLE – Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith wants to help fight for rural schools. On Tuesday, Smith, a member of the Conservative opposition at Queen’s Park, launched[…]

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Board to hold first public meeting about school closures in Prince Edward County

January 31, 2017 at 10:05 am

By Megan Pounder BELLEVILLE – Concerned parents will have the opportunity to voice their questions about proposed school closures in Prince Edward County this week. The Hastings and Prince Edward District[…]

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Bancroft music teacher recognized as best in Canada

January 27, 2017 at 11:14 am

By Justin Medve BANCROFT – The music teacher at North Hastings High School has been recognized by education charity MusiCounts as the best in the country. Dianne Winmill has spent the last couple of[…]

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Prince Edward County council calls for suspension of school closures

January 26, 2017 at 9:49 am

By Megan Pounder BELLEVILLE – Prince Edward County Council has voted unanimously to ask the Ontario government to pause its process for closing and consolidating schools. At Tuesday’s meeting, all councillors voted[…]

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Things get heated at public meeting on school closures in Madoc

January 23, 2017 at 3:28 pm

By Mallory Day MADOC – Emotions ran high at a public meeting organized by the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board about a possible school closure and shifting students between[…]

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Freezing rain causes cancellations and accidents in Quinte region

January 17, 2017 at 3:27 pm

By Tara Henley BELLEVILLE – Multiple collisions and cancellations are being reported in the Quinte region today as freezing rain continues. Early Tuesday morning, the Ontario Provincial Police announced a single-vehicle collision on[…]

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