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	EARLY DETECTION LIMITS DAMAGE IN NAPANEE HOUSE FIRE 6/19/2013 6:55:00 AM
	Damage is estimated at $10,000 after a house fire in Napanee. Greater Napanee Fire Service responded to a fire at a Thomas Street residence last night. Fire Chief Terry Gervais credits early warning from smoke alarms and quick work by firefighters for keeping the damage in check. Click Here for More...
	POLICE REPORT BELLEVILLE TEEN MISSING 6/19/2013 6:50:21 AM
	Belleville Police are looking for a 14-year-old girl. Shannyn McConnell was last in contact with her guardians at about 6:00 last night. She's described as 5'6", with long blonde hair. She was wearing red jeans, a white top and a dark gray jacket. Click Here for More...
	PREMIER HOPES CHANGES TO ODSP WILL BE POSITIVE 6/19/2013 6:49:31 AM
	The passing of the latest provincial budget will impact the Ontario Disability Support Program. Premier Kathleen Wynne hopes the change is a positive one :24 the change was just one of hundreds included in the provincial budget passed last week. Click Here for More...
	TWO OPTIONS FOR SCHOOLS IN KINGSTON 6/19/2013 6:43:26 AM
	If they can get the funding from the province, the Limestone District School Board will close KCVI and QECVI in favour of building a new school. That's one of two scenarios the School Enrollment/School Capacity Committee settled on at a meeting Monday. Click Here for More...
	MORE VOLUNTEERS TO BE HONOURED TONIGHT 6/19/2013 6:42:15 AM
	Another big night of volunteer awards in Kingston tonight. Amanda Dasilva of Amherstview is one of hundreds receiving 2013 Volunteer Service Awards from the province. She joins Florence Kimberly and Judith McIlwaine of Bath, Catherine Michalski of Camden East. Click Here for More...
	MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL GOES WITHOUT PARADE 6/19/2013 6:38:57 AM
	Napanee's 10th Annual Multicultural Festival won't have a parade this weekend. Organizers announced yesterday they pulled the plug on it :15 That was Stafford Murphy. Click Here for More...
	FIREFIGHTERS TO CHRISTEN NEW TRUCK 6/19/2013 6:37:57 AM
	Greater Napanee Fire Services will be putting its newest vehicle into service at Fire Station #2 Saturday. The new pumper/tanker carries 2500 gallons and can pump 1050 gallons per minute. The truck's christening is Saturday at 1p.m. Click Here for More...
	SPLASH PAD PROJECT NEARING COMPLETION 6/18/2013 7:01:29 AM
	Greater Napanee's new splash pad is on track to get its official opening on Canada Day. Manager of Infrastructure Services Dave Morgan says the weather has caused some issues. :10 Morgan says they hope to have a soft opening a few days before July 1st to give everything a test. Click Here for More...
	LHIN WORKING TO IMPROVE ER WAIT TIMES 6/18/2013 6:58:31 AM
	Hospitals in the Southeast LHIN are struggling to get their emergency wait times down. Click Here for More...
	STONE MILLS GROUP FILES APPEAL WITH OMB 6/18/2013 6:53:12 AM
	A group of residents in Stone Mills aren't letting the municipality's move to at large elections go unchallenged. They say they have appealed the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board. Click Here for More...
	TIME CAPSULE PART OF NEW SCHOOL DEDICATION CEREMONY 6/18/2013 6:51:44 AM
	A time capsule bearing memorabilia from Westdale Park Public School and HH Langford Public School was part of the proceedings at a school dedication ceremony at Southview public yesterday. Click Here for More...
	PRE-SEASON NHL GAME IN BELLEVILLE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 6/18/2013 6:50:00 AM
	The NHL is coming to Belleville at last. As part of their Kraft Hockeyville win, Stirling-Rawdon won the chance to host a pre-season NHL game but it was postponed because of the lockout. Click Here for More...
	LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO BE HONOURED TUESDAY 6/18/2013 6:48:16 AM
	Hundreds of volunteers will be getting some recognition from the provincial government today (Tuesday). 2013 volunteer service awards are being presented to deserving volunteers through out the region and some from right here in Napanee and area. Click Here for More...
	COUNTY INTRODUCES NEW GEOCOINS 6/18/2013 6:45:27 AM
	Another reason to explore L&A county. The economic development and tourism office has announced new geocoins. Rob Plumley has details :16 Each coin has a unique code that can be entered at geocaching.com making them trackable. Click Here for More...
	POLICE CHASE ENDS WITHOUT CHARGES 6/18/2013 6:40:25 AM
	Belleville Police were on hot pursuit yesterday. Police were involved in a brief vehicle chase in the City's west end but called it off for safety reasons. Not long after the vehicle was found abandoned and was impounded. Click Here for More...
	ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR RELAY 6/17/2013 9:57:43 AM
	Over thirty teams and three hundred people helped make Napanee's Relay for Life a success. Co-chair Saralyn Morris: :05 If you didn't get a chance to hand in your pledge sheets you can still drop them off at the Bank of Montreal on Dundas Street. Click Here for More...
	HOSPITAL WAIT TIMES IMPROVING 6/17/2013 9:55:45 AM
	A report from the Wait Time Alliance last week said that hospital wait times in Canada had not improved. CEO of the Southeast LHIN Paul Huras says that isn't the case here :31 Huras says they still have some areas to work on, ER wait times in particular. Click Here for More...
	LOCAL FOOD BILL ON HOLD 6/17/2013 9:52:04 AM
	Farmers in Eastern Ontario will have to wait for the next session of the provincial parliament to see if the minority liberals local food bill will get passed. Premier Kathleen Wynne says its an important part of their agenda. Click Here for More...
	FERRY SERVICE DELAYED UNTIL JULY 6/17/2013 9:47:35 AM
	Its going to be the middle of July before 15 minute service is restored on the Glenora Ferry. 30 minute service is in place because the route's second ferry the Quinte Loyalist is being used at Amherst Island while its ferry is undergoing maintenance. Click Here for More...
	HOSPITAL TO STOP OFFERING MATERNITY SERVICES 6/17/2013 9:45:13 AM
	Women who were planning on delivering children at Prince Edward Memorial Hospital after August of this year are being told to speak to their doctors about other options. Quinte Health Care announced the end of maternity services in a release last week. Click Here for More...
	OPP NAB DANGEROUS DRIVER 6/17/2013 9:43:42 AM
	A Napanee man will be in court today. The 39-year-old was arrested after an altercation outside of a Dundas Street restaurant at 6:15 Saturday morning. When the suspect was fleeing the scene he hit another car in the parking lot. Click Here for More...
	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIFTEEN STUDENTS 6/17/2013 9:42:57 AM
	The Napanee District Community Foundation announced $51,400 in scholarships from the Charlotte Uens Eduction Fund. 15 NDSS Students pursuing post secondary education are sharing in that amount. Click Here for More...
	ANNUAL ART SHOW A SUCCESS 6/17/2013 9:20:06 AM
	Art Among the Ruins was held in Newburgh Saturday amidst the remains of the old mill. myFM caught up with one of the 55 artists that took part: :07 That was Sue Wade of Sage Leaf Whimsy. She has been participating in the event for two years now and hopes to return next year. Click Here for More...
	COUNTY EXPLORING SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP 6/15/2013 9:03:16 AM
	Staff with the County of Lennox and Addington will explore the possibility of entering into a Sister City agreement with Ards in Northern Ireland. Click Here for More...
	MARKET DAY IN GREATER NAPANEE 6/15/2013 9:02:47 AM
	This week's specials guests, the Lennox and Addington 4-H Club will be celebrating local agriculture at the Talents of the Town Market from 9AM to 3PM in Market Square. Click Here for More...
	KNOW THE RULES OF THE ROAD WHEN BOATING 6/15/2013 9:01:50 AM
	Nothing ruins a good day out on the water like a preventable accident. John Salo Zone Manager for Ontario Parks, says operating a boat is just like operating a car, the same rules apply. :20 Salo adds, always check weather conditions before going out. Click Here for More...
	COUNTY LOOKING AT MORE CONSTRUCTION FOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE SITE 6/14/2013 6:49:06 AM
	The County of Lennox and Addington is considering tearing down its dilapidated maintenance workshop and storage building on the County Courthouse property. Click Here for More...
	ENBRIDGE LOOKS TO INCREASE LINE 9 VOLUME 6/14/2013 6:42:46 AM
	Enbridge is proposing to increase the volume of light crude oil running through its line 9 pipeline here in Eastern Ontario and reverse the direction it travels. Click Here for More...
	HIGHLIGHTS OF RELAY 2013 6/14/2013 6:36:46 AM
	Napanee's Relay for Life goes all night tonight at the track at NDSS. Co-chair Saralynn Morris says there are a couple of highlights :21 New this year a caregivers lap and several theme laps complete with costumes. Click Here for More...
	SENIOR CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING 6/14/2013 6:34:45 AM
	A 65 year old woman from Amhertsview is facing several charges after a raid at her Amherstview apartment Tuesday. Police found pot, cocaine and methamphetamine valued at nearly $36,000 at the Amherst Drive address. Click Here for More...
	ANNUAL DAY OF CARING 6/14/2013 6:33:47 AM
	180 volunteers from 27 workplaces are lending a personal hand at 24 KFL&A United Way worksites today for the charity's annual day of caring . Click Here for More...
	POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL ACCIDENT 6/14/2013 6:32:16 AM
	Provincial police from the Napanee detachment are investigating the death of an unidentified driver on the shoulder of the westbound 401 in Quinte West. The man was found dead in his car wedged under the back of a transport early yesterday morning. Click Here for More...
	HEALTH UNIT ISSUES WATER ADVISORY 6/14/2013 6:31:36 AM
	A home heating fuel spill at the northern part of Crow lake has prompted a water advisory from KFL&A public health. Residents that take their water from the lake are being warned not to use it for any purpose including laundry or bathing or for their pets. Click Here for More...
	SURPLUS TO GO TO MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES 6/13/2013 7:21:40 AM
	The County of Lennox and Addington has some surplus money to spend. County council approved a staff recommendation to put $61,853 into the Museum and Archives reserve to help pay for furnishings and equipment. Click Here for More...
	BREAKDOWN OF COUNTY LIBRARY COSTS 6/13/2013 7:20:07 AM
	How much does it really cost to operate the libraries in Lennox and Addington County. A recent report shows its $36.15 per person and $2.58 a transaction with the average resident doing 14 of those a year. The numbers are included in a report on municipal performance. Click Here for More...
	GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION AT NEW PELASS BUILDING 6/13/2013 7:14:47 AM
	The counties of Lennox and Addington and Prince Edward cut the ribbon on the new social services building on Advance Avenue yesterday. :21 That was Warden Douglas Bearance. The construction cost about 4.8 million dollars. Click Here for More...
	BIGGEST YEAR YET FOR ART AMONG THE RUINS 6/13/2013 7:12:18 AM
	Art Among the ruins on June 15 will have even more artist this year than last at 55 . Organizer Stacey Anderson with who some of the new ones are :31 The Art showcase is amid the ruins of a 19th century mill in Newburgh. It runs from 10 until 5 and admission is free. Click Here for More...
	RELAY TO HONOUR CAREGIVERS 6/13/2013 7:10:13 AM
	While the first lap at the Napanee Relay for Life is reserved for survivors, the second lap is reserved for a different group this year. :14 That was Sherri Sagriff. Relay for life is the biggest yearly fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer society. Click Here for More...
	CHAMBER TO HOLD MONTHLY NETWORKING MEETING IN JUNE 6/13/2013 7:07:30 AM
	A change in plans for the Napanee District Chamber of Commerce. There will be a business after hours meeting this month after all. It will be held June 26 at TransCanada on Richmond Boulevard. Click Here for More...