In recognition of Brian Todd’s lifelong passion for education, the Board of Directors of the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund introduced its Schools Program in 2018. Each year, grants are awarded to all four public schools in Brighton – Smithfield, Spring Valley, Brighton Public School, and East Northumberland Secondary School. Emphasis is placed on projects…
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Spring is here and we’re ready to get out of our winter hibernation mode. Better weather is on the horizon, but until then there are still bound to be some not-so-nice days. Get out of the house and discover some of the attractions and experiences available around the Bay of Quinte region that can be…
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As we get closer to longer days, shorter nights, bright sunsets, outdoor dining and days by the lake, the Municipality of Brighton’s Economic Development and Communications Department, along with its tourism partners, want to remind residents of all of the attractions and amenities located in Brighton that will be getting ready for another exciting season.…
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The 50th anniversary of the Brighton tornado reminds us that the town we love can change quickly. The largest victim of the tornado, which roared through Brighton on July 13, 1973, was the Brighton Town Hall. It stood proudly on the east side of Memorial Park, from Main Street back to the new bandstand. Since…
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Often when Spring cleaning, our medicine cabinets get missed. Have you ever wondered what’s in our medicine cabinet? The staff at Sunflower Health Shop & Services put our heads together and compiled a list of our top “must haves”. Arnica Montana, one of the most widely used homeopathic remedies, is excellent for falls, injuries, bruises,…
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Leslie Whiteman, P. Eng., became the Municipality of Brighton’s Director of Public Works and Infrastructure in August 2022. He was born in South Africa, but grew up in Toronto, later studying at the University of Toronto. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts, an Honors degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in…
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When Byron Faretis’ late wife died from cancer more than a decade ago, it was despite having ready access to doctors and testing services while the couple lived in Toronto. Now married to his wife Elaine, who herself was widowed by cancer, Mr. Faretis ran and won election for Brighton Municipal Council in part by…
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Spring may finally be in the air but there are still plenty of chilly days ahead. Nothing is better to warm up a person than a hot bowl of stew. You’ll be looking a long time to find a better tasting stew than this one, made with Guinness Stout. If you are wondering, the…
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Celebrate being 100 “People grow happier after 50,” according to academics, “Despite disabilities associated with age, life satisfaction and happiness increase with successive decades.” The Brightonians who became Centenarians these last few months may prove this theory correct: Indeed, Doreen Thompson beamed with the large crowd assembled to honour her 100 years at her birthday…
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Yan Skoba was born in eastern Ukraine, a volatile region that is presently at war with Russia. His parents, Yuriy and Larysa, felt that it was not safe to raise a child there and worried about him being drafted into the army. In 2002, they moved to Canada when Yan was 11. In 2005, the…
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