Northeast Local Community News

Ice boating on the bay attracts Canadian champions

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Kate Everson

EMC Lifestyles -Trenton - It was a cold, blustery, snowy, icy day. "Perfect for ice boating!" declared Red McGillivray from Carrying Place. He added he wasn't racing...

Quinte Maple syrup producers face challenges with a positive outlook

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Sue Dickens

EMC Business -Campbellford -The life of a maple syrup producer is not always sweet. To discuss the issues they face, which range from the threat posed by the Asian longhorn beetle to what is being called "dumping" by a producer in Quebec, Quinte members of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association...

Local MPP challenges councillors

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Sue Dickens

EMC News -Campbellford - MPP Rob Milligan is going to take the plunge, the 20th annual Polar Bear Plunge that is happening this Saturday, January 28, at noon at Lions Park Beach, Campbellford. To make the event even more exciting he is issuing a challenge to other officials to join him. "I...

Hogfest has fun for all this weekend

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Richard Turtle

EMC Events -Stirling - Hogfest is coming to Hockeyville. Kicking off this evening (Thursday) with a concert by Elvis tribute artist Matt Dowsett at the Lions Club Hall, activities continue throughout the weekend including the scheduled pond hockey tournament slated for Saturday and the annual Toilet...

Time to start thinking about your golf game

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by EMC News

EMC Sports -Tweed - Golf season is fast approaching and the fifth annual Jack Vance Golf Classic will be the first major tournament event at Poplars Golf Club. Tee off is at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 10. This year we've lowered the registration fee to $95 ($85 for Poplars members) and, as always,...