Why is it called mykawartha.com?

Our newspapers -- Peterborough This Week, Kawartha Lakes This Week and Brock Citizen -- and our magazines publish under the umbrella of Kawartha Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group, which is owned by the Toronto Star. Since our staff live and work in the Kawartha lakes area, the name mykawartha.com was a natural fit. It's like myspace...but mykawartha.

Where are the blogs?

Choose the Community News Menu and hover over Stay Connected. The Blogs are located here. You can also access the blogs through the home page, click on the blogs button on the new Flash image scroller. Find out what our bloggers are saying.

Why do you have videos on your site?

We use video to enhance the stories we tell. For example, we can describe the rush of tobogganing down Armour Hill or show you how our photographer Lance Anderson did it with a video camera strapped to the front of his helmet. Using video also allows you to hear the voices and see the sites that are part of each story, bringing the life even more to life.

What if I have a suggestion for mykawartha.com?

We love to hear from readers with ideas on what we can add to the site or how we can make it easier to navigate. Simply email webmaster@mykawartha.com with your suggestion.

What if I want to send in a photo?

If you have a photo you want to share with us, please send a jpeg with a dpi of 72. If we are going to use your photo in the newspaper, we need a 300 dpi jpeg sized to four inches by six inches. Please email photos to ltuffin@mykawartha.com

Who decides what news goes on the site and where?

The editors decide which stories go online, depending on what is happening in each of our three newsrooms. We try to organize the stories and photos into categories like sports, arts and news so it's easier to find what you're seeking.

What if I want to write a story or letter?

We welcome readers to join the online debate at mykawartha.com. The reporters invite others to comment on their blogs and each story has space at the bottom for readers to add comments. If you're writing a letter that you want published in the newspaper, we ask you to keep it within 300 words so we can publish many letters and many points of view. Even if you write it longer only to go online, we find that people will only read letters up to 800 words unless they are deeply interested in a subject. If you're writing a story, the same limits apply. While we have unlimited space online, we recognize that people have a limited attention span and will only read so far. You'll get a better reaction by getting to your point quickly and succinctly.