Ontario wide cellphone ban in schools starts in 2019-20
By Michael Sukut BELLEVILLE – Spending time in class on your cell phone will soon be a thing of the past in Ontario. A news release from the Ontario government[…]
Pre-Mother’s Day tea event celebrates Queen Victoria
By Olivia Waldriff BELLEVILLE – A special tea event in Picton is being billed as a perfect early Mother’s Day celebration. To honour the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria‘s birth, Macaulay Heritage[…]
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Housing summit proposes secondary units to help international students find housing
By Brittany Woodcock BELLEVILLE – Secondary units could help Loyalist’s international students find proper rental accommodations, said Mayor Mitch Panciuk at Belleville’s two day housing summit. Over 800 international students[…]
Picton church’s Indigenous mural a call for friendship, healing
By Syerra Turry PICTON – A Picton church is now home to the largest Indigenous mural on a church in Canada. As of Monday, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church‘s north exterior wall hosts[…]
Volunteers and the generosity of the community keep Inn from the Cold going
By Tahreem Fatima BELLEVILLE – The Inn from the Cold program at Bridge Street United Church has served the community for nearly three decades, and demand for the hot meals and warm shelter that[…]
Curl 4 Kids raises funds for children’s charities
By Alan-Michael Steele BELLEVILLE – The Quinte Curling Club’s annual Curl 4 Kids has raised over $10,000 for children’s charities in Ontario. During the event, last Saturday, a representative from[…]
The Napanee Parade of Lights brings Christmas cheer to all who are near
By Lori-Anne Little BELLEVILLE – ‘Twas the night of the Napanee Parade of Lights and all through the streets neighbours gathered downtown for hot chocolate and treats. Each shop was[…]
Belleville Hues for Hospice raises money and awareness
By Sarah Law BELLEVILLE – Hospice Quinte held its first-ever Ruth E. Pascoe Memorial Hues for Hospice fundraiser on Sunday at the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club in Belleville. The event[…]
‘Tis the season of the Give and Take tree
By Brittany Woodcock BELLEVILLE – In a season all about giving, the Give and Take tree is an example of when it’s important to receive. The Give and Take Tree[…]
Six local paramedics to be honoured for their service
By Sarah Law BELLEVILLE – Tonight at Queen’s Park, six paramedics from the Hastings, Northumberland and Quinte regions are being recognized for at least 30 years of public service. Locally, Graham[…]
