Lee Griffi

Lee Griffi is a freelance journalist who has worked in several Vista Radio markets over the past two and a half years. A graduate of Fanshawe College, his first role in the media was in Stratford at the original CJCS as a newscaster/reporter where he eventually became news director. He moved on to a long career in corporate communications, mainly in health care roles and even ran a retirement home for a year in an interim role. In addition to his work at Vista, Lee writes for a number of newspapers in Southern Ontario. He can be reached at lgriffi@vistaradio.ca.

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Kemptville, Cardinal among Legions getting a break on liquor licence fees

MPP for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Steve Clark made the announcement on Wednesday in Cardinal.

Website allows residents to follow progress of $50 million construction project

The website contains a detailed breakdown of the progress on each part of the project, including a camera with a 10-minute delay on it.

Deadly start to motorcycle season leads to tips from teacher

There have been six motorcycle fatalities to date this spring and one instructor is hoping that number doesn’t get any higher

Ontario farm group calls for pause of high-speed rail project

Opposition to the Alto high-speed rail development is growing, with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) the latest group to speak out against it

Some transportation services back on track as mayor asks for travel caution

Residents can keep up to date on the municipality’s Facebook page or online.

A shout out to public works in North Grenville and United Counties

Public works teams are navigating all kinds of inclement weather, including the recent bout of freezing rain.

North Grenville extends hours for NGtransit

North Grenville’s on-demand transit service has extended its hours. The service is now available Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Sunday hours remain unchanged, from 8:00 am...

LGL Health Unit Board of Health votes in favour of voluntary merger

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Board of Health has voted to merge with two neighbouring units. It, along with the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Public Health and the...

St. Lawrence River drowning claims male life

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a person in distress earlier today in the St. Lawrence River. Brockville...

Local MPP supports provincial budget and big deficit

Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy has tabled the most expensive budget in the history of the province. The document is...
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Leeds and Grenville Paramedic Service Chief to retire

Leeds and Grenville Paramedic Service Chief Jeff Carrs is set to call it a career.

KDH CEO says investigation into what led to code grey underway

The Chief Executive Officer of the Kemptville District Hospital says if there's a silver lining to the code grey called earlier it's week it's that they will be better prepared next time

Edwardsburgh Cardinal looking for applicants for boards and committees

Edwardsburgh Cardinal residents are getting a chance to have a direct say on their community

Burritt’s Rapids Tip-To-Tip Trail to close temporarily for maintenance

The Burritt's Rapids Tip-To-Tip Trail is set to close for a few weeks

Update: Normal operations resume at Kemptville District Hospital

Kemptville District Hospital says patient care has been impacted by the power outages that knocked out multiple systems
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