Matthew Talbot

Position: 
News Editor
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Matthew is The Review's news editor.

He was part of a team that live-blogged the 2008 Election Night and was a live, on-air TV correspondent for TV Cogeco 11.

Born in England, Matthew moved to Canada at the tender age of four and, after exhausting travels all over the Maritimes, Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec and the Greater Toronto Area, he finally settled in Hawkesbury, Ontario.

Matthew graduated from Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute in 2002 and moved to Ottawa to study Journalism at Algonquin College. He graduated from the college in 2004.

For the first year after school, he worked in retail while still writing on the side - though he was relieved when The Review offered him a full-time position.

He loves gadgets and technology, words and travelling.

In 2006, Matthew made a name for himself in the community by covering the gas explosion of a house in Vankleek Hill. He most recently won second place for best feature photo at the Ontario Community Newspaper Association awards gala.

He had no idea community journalism could be so interesting.

Email: 
editor@thereview.ca

Stories from Matthew Talbot

Hawkesbury OPP detachment reduces office hours
Matthew Talbot
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The OPP office in Hawkesbury is changing its hours in a significant reduction in the time its administrative office is open.
As of September 8, the front desk will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This is reduced from when the administrative office was open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; a reduction of six-and-a-half hours.
Police said before 8 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m., a phone outside will be available for anyone requiring non-administrative assistance from an officer.
"They just demolished my former office."
Matthew Talbot
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Demolition work began at the former Quest building in Van

Vankleek Hill Cougars gear up for new season
Matthew Talbot
Monday, August 24, 2009
With the 2009-2010 Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League (EOJCHL) season approaching quickly, expectations are high for the Vankleek Hill club.
After several years of finishing in the basement in the league standings, the Vankleek Hill Cougars turned it around and finished second in their division last year. They beat St-Isidore in the first round of the playoffs but eventually lost against the league champions Embrun Panthers.
"Our strength will be our skating and our offense," manager Pascal Laliberte said.
Local Nortel employee says benefits could disappear when company is bankrupt
Matthew Talbot
Friday, August 21, 2009
In advance of her employer’s pending bankruptcy, Josée Marin, a woman on disability amassing expensive medical bills, is worried she’s going to lose her insurance.

Marin is still considered a Nortel Networks employee and will be until late October when the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act bankruptcy proceedings end. However, she and 409 other employees on disability are worried they are going to lose their disability insurance since it’s paid for through their employment at Nortel. Furthermore, Marin said she isn’t sure when the insurance could be cut.
Golden opportunity
Matthew Talbot
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Lynda Riendeau, morning shift manager at the Hawkesbury McDonald's, is getting a chance to travel to Vancouver and Whistler this winter to work at three special restaurants during the Winter Olympic Games. Photo Matthew Talbot

Falling through the cracks
Unpublished
Matthew Talbot
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

In the wake of her employer's bankruptcy, Josée Marin, a woman on disability amassing expensive medical bills, has lost her insurance.

Health protection and promotion agency to study swine flu using blood, saliva samples
Matthew Talbot
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

An Ontario health agency is launching a province-wide study of swine flu (H1N1) this month in the hopes of estimating how many people are going to get sick from the virus this fall.
The study will use volunteers who provide samples, which will be tested for H1N1 antibodies.
The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (OAHPP) said H1N1 has made thousands of people around the world sick this year, and industry experts predict a worse return from the virus this fall.

Four men arrested on fraud charges
Matthew Talbot
Friday, August 14, 2009
One 48-year-old man has been arrested and named by police, and three other men have charges pending, in a fraud case that allegedly targeted several regional businesses.

According to Russell County OPP, a man tried to buy goods from the Shoppers Drug Mart on Laurier Street in Rockland on August 12 with a stolen credit card.
Playground build day in Maxville approaching
Matthew Talbot
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The build day for the playground expansion in Maxville is coming up.
On August 22, volunteers from all over will be gathering in the village to help build a new playground for area children and also augment the existing play structures.
A ‘Let Them Be Kids' grant is covering 40 per cent of the cost of the playground equipment only. The remainder and all other peripheral projects must be covered by funds raised.
A fundraiser is being held on Saturday at noon at the site, which includes a draw with prizes up for grabs.
Champlain Township park officially renamed
Matthew Talbot
Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Champlain Township officially renamed a park in its eastern area during a small ceremony on Wednesday, August 5. The parc Desjardins-Laurentian Park was so named in recognition of real-estate developer André Desjardins' purchase of a children's play structure.
Champlain and Hawkesbury agreed on a deal about two years ago that saw Champlain cede land
west of Laurentian Park to Hawkesbury so that Desjardins could increase the number of lots he could develop.
Hawkesbury then agreed to extend water and sewer services to the 40 homes in Laurentian
Park.

Jacques Martin to host his 13th annual Golf tournament tomorrow in Rockland
Matthew Talbot
Thursday, August 6, 2009

Montreal Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin recently hosted the 13th edition of his annual golf tournament at the Outaouais Golf Club in Rockland.
Considered as one of the largest fundraisers in the Ottawa region, the event included more than 325 golfers playing along with a number of celebrity guests.
Amongst the celebrities were: Bob Gainey (Canadiens general manager), Marc Crawford (Dallas Stars head coach), Benoit Groulx (Canadian football quarterback), Phil Myre (retired NHL goaltender) and Randy Sexton (Florida Panthers assistant general manager).

Glengarry Pioneer Museum welcomes wood artisans and experts
Matthew Talbot
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Raleen Goyer is seen among some of her carvings and birdhouses at her home on Concession 6 in North Glengarry. Submitted Photo/Glengarry Pioneer Museum

Raleen Goyer of Concession 6 in North Glengarry will be among 25 wood artisans and at least 20 wood suppliers, manufacturers, and environmental organizations at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum's first annual wood fair and wood auction.

Alleged shooter undergoes psychiatric assessment in Ottawa
Matthew Talbot
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The woman accused of shooting a man twice in broad daylight in the middle of a residential neighbourhood has been sent to Ottawa for psychiatric assessment.
Diane Laughren, 62, is accused of shooting a 69-year-old man whose name has not been released.
The alleged incident took place around lunch time on Kipling Street in Hawkesbury.
L'Orignal Crown Attorney Ron Laliberté said Laughren's lawyer asked for the assessment on July 28. The request was granted by the justice of the peace presiding over that bail court session.
Earl Jones' company declared bankrupt
Matthew Talbot
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Earl Jones Consulting and Administration Corporation, belonging to Pointe Claire investment adviser Earl Jones, has been declared bankrupt by a Quebec court, clearing the way for a trustee to divulge the value of assets.
Alfred resident Denise Octeau-Tesher, and her daughter who landscaped for Jones, say they have lost as much as $100,000.
Quebec's securities regulator alleges Jones swindled about 50 investors out of at least $50 million in a possible Ponzi scheme.
Highland Games results are in
Matthew Talbot
Tuesday, August 4, 2009

The results of the various sporting and music competitions at the 62nd Glengarry Highland Games are in.

Glengarry Highland Games Amateur Heavyweights events results
Matthew Talbot
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Jason Baines - Dalkeith, Ont. 85 points

( It's a repeat for Jason, he was the 2008 winner )

Ron Graham - Greenfield, Ont. 80 points

Paul Courtney - Picton, Ont. 60.5

Hamish MacDonell - Williamstown, Ont. 51.5

Matthew Richardson - Kitchener, Ont. 51

Steve Rutherford - Vankleek Hill, Ont. 47

Lyndon MacNaughton - Kirkhill, Ont. 44

Dale MacDonald - Vankleek Hill, Ont. 37.5

Stuart MacLaren - Vankleek Hill, Ont. 34

Travis Austin - O'rleans, Ont. 19

Duncan Bradley - Sutton Que. 18.5

Glengarry Highland Games Masters' events results
Matthew Talbot
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Highland Games Amateur Heavyweights events results
Matthew Talbot
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Highland Games Piping and Drumming results
Matthew Talbot
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The 78th Fraser Highlanders won the North American Championship under sunny and warm conditions, marking the band's record fifteenth North American Championship, Hamilton Police won Grade 2. The 78th Fraser Highlanders prevailed despite finishing second in both Grade 1 events.

Grade 1 (four competed)
Overall
1st 78th Fraser Highlanders
2nd 78th Highlanders Halifax
3rd Peel Regional Police
4th City of Washington
Drumming: 78th Frasers

Medley
1st Peel Regional Police (1,1,2,2)
21-year-old Hawkesbury girl killed in crash near St-Eugene last night
Matthew Talbot
Saturday, August 1, 2009

A 21-year-old Hawkesbury girl was killed in a single-car crash near St-Eugene last night.

Hawkesbury OPP officers said Jessika Bélanger was pronounced dead at the Hawkesbury General Hospital late last night.