On the Cover: Halloween Stamps

Local artist Zac Flavelle selected to design new Canada Post stamp set

News: Election Night

New Mayor-elect Ernie Margetson takes 62 percent of the vote

Features: Quinte opens door to Data Centres

Two proposals raise questions about water, power and economic promises

News: New Food Bank Fund

Mark and Erika Houghton launch the fund with the County Foundation

Culture: Written on Stone

 Glenwood Cemetery is a spectacular monument to a multi-layered County history

Editorial: Buckle Up, PEC

Along with defense and climate change, food shortages are about to become a top priority

The Howler on YouTube

Special Hallowell Howler Edition

Open Houses in the County

Multiple houses open this weekend

The Weekend Ticket

It’s Halloween this weekend. The Waring House has a Halloween Party featuring live music with Greg Wyard Saturday 31st at 6:30pm to late in the Barley Room Pub. Base31 has lots of family-friendly activities during the day, including a costume parade and pumpkin carving. Dwayne Gretzky takes the stage at the Drill Hall.

Countylicious runs all weekend at participating restos.

The Department of Illumination hosts lantern-making workshops for its upcoming Firelight Lantern Festival. In the Armoury, lower level Saturday and Sunday 10-5.

The Local Store’s Annual Christmas Sale and Market runs October 28-November 19.West Lake Road, 768 County Road 12,