Northumberland Today http://www.northumberlandtoday.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2012 www.northumberlandtoday.com, All rights reserved. Jays' Lawrie gets four games http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563770 Major League Baseball handed a four-game suspension to Toronto Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie for his ninth-inning tirade Tuesday that saw the third baseman throw his batting helmet to the ground, hitting home plate umpire Bill Miller on his hip.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 21:23:00 GMT http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563770 129816769800000000 HELP program brings real results http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563717 COBOURG — The year-old Hospital Elder Life Program at Northumberland Hills Hospital is one where the results can be seen, the hospital board heard at its April meeting.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 19:50:00 GMT http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563717 129816714000000000 Chris Garrett remembered http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563708 Northumberland Today COBOURG - There were some tears, but many more smiles and hugs at the celebration of life for a murdered Cobourg police officer on Tuesday at the park named in his honour.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 19:45:00 GMT http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563708 129816711000000000 First-ever heritage boat tour on Rice Lake taking place in August http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563503 A day's trip in a pontoon boat is being planned to showcase Rice Lake and area's history.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 16:49:00 GMT http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563503 129816605400000000 GRCA asking people to reduce water usage by 10% http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562491 WEST NORTHUMBERLAND — The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is asking everyone to reduce water consumption by 10% as a result of the small amount of precipitation received during the last few months, on the heels of a lighter snow melt than normal.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:00 GMT http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562491 129816387000000000 Plans for Second Street parking lot discussed http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562487 COBOURG — The latest plans for the Second Street parking lot that once was the site of Loblaw’s (and later Quigley’s Hardware) call for 35 mixed-use townhouse-type units.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:00 GMT http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562487 129816387000000000 Port Hope Truss plant closing but RONA retail stores in Port Hope and Cobourg here to stay http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562490 PORT HOPE — Forty-two full- and part-time jobs are being lost in Port Hope with the local RONA truss-making plant on Peter Street being consolidated with its new partner, Millwork, which currently operates a truss plant in Bowmanville, company officials confirm.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:00 GMT http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562490 129816387000000000 Councillors hear history of shoreline dispute http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562496 COBOURG — Although approving comments were heard, Cobourg council voted this week to defer a letter of support for the Private Members Bill that would create a right of passage along all shorelines of the Great Lakes.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:00 GMT http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562496 129816387000000000 Fire doused quickly http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3561159 BRIGHTON – Neighbours and passersby acted quickly to call the fire department when they saw thick black smoke coming from the back of a home at 20 Ontario St. in Brighton Sunday afternoon.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 10:45:00 GMT http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3561159 129815523000000000