Group Pushing for a Safer Quinte

Dennis Hopper dies at 74; actor directed counterculture classic ‘Easy Rider’
Hopper made his acting debut in ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ in 1955. He later descended into years of drug and alcohol abuse but made a comeback in 1986 with his Oscar-nominated role in ‘Hoosiers.’ Dennis Hopper, the maverick director and costar of the landmark 1969 counterculture film classic “Easy Rider” whose drug- and alcohol-fueled reputation as a Hollywood bad boy preceded his return to …

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Talking drugs; Police hope educating kids will keep drug abuse in check locally
The Rotary Club of Corner Brook had an eye-opening presentation about the nature of today’s street drugs when its members were visited by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s drug awareness officer Thursday.

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Group pushing for a safer Quinte
The Bay of Quinte Safe Communities is bent on restoring the pristine image of the Quinte region following a surge in violent crimes since the start of the year. The upper echelons of the local agency have called on local police chiefs and mayors to participate in an summer meeting aimed at […]

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