Burgers and hotdogs invite locals to donate to United Way

By Greg Murphy
The United Way of Quinte received support from Belleville city hall through the inviting aroma of flipped burgers and roasted hotdogs.
The first of three charity BBQs in support of the United Way took place behind city hall in the market square on May 30 and raised over $1000.
The goal this year was $800. Event organizers called this BBQ the best yet.
“Everything seemed to go well. We had a beautiful…

Artifact of Belleville’s history still standing

by Shelby Wye
The Glanmore house has been a sturdy symbol of Belleville for 130 long years.
The yellow house on the corner of Bridge Street East and Dufferin Avenue gives the impression of grandeur. Stepping within its dark wood doors transports a person into the Victorian ages. The house was original owned by J.P.C Phillips, a wealthy banker of Belleville.
The house was declared a national historic site in 1969, and opened as a…

Quinte’s top young scientists return from Canada-Wide Science Fair

By Greg Murphy
They started as competitors. Across the country a month later, they became teammates.
Five Quinte youths with a passion for science travelled to Lethbridge, Alberta, to join 481 others at the Canada-Wide Science and Technology Fair (CWSF). Each created projects that were tested against the scrutiny of the public, other students, and the fair judges.
Their journey started a month earlier at the regional fair in Belleville.
They became Team Quinte; representatives…

Photography club helps raise money for charity ride

By Shelby Wye
One picture can say a thousand words. The Quinte Photography club also proved that one picture can bring in money for a worthy cause.
“The more I can get my people out taking pictures of the community, the more the community will benefit from it,” said Brad Denoon, the leader of the Quinte Photography club.
The Quinte Photography club attended the Ride for Hunger, Sunday May 19. Ride for Hunger is a…

New tourism website offers Quinte locals a voice

By Greg Murphy
Quinte’s new tourism website aims to develop tourism by giving locals the chance to share stories.
Anne Munro, executive director for Bay of Quinte Tourism, said tourism in Quinte is shifting from being an idea of what people can buy here to the idea of what experiences are offered. The new Bay of Quinte Tourism website, which launched on April 10, caters to this new idea by giving residents the chance to…

Beach-goers beware of bacteria levels

By Shelby Wye
Nothing ruins a good beach day more than the dreaded sign: “unsafe for bathing: high levels of bacteria.”
To the naked eye, it seems like everything is clean. There’s no dead fish washed ashore, no algae, the sun is bright and everything looks to be in order. However, the Hastings and Prince Edward Counties health unit explains otherwise.
“We test at the beginning of the week,” said Dave Dodgson, the manager of…

An apple a day, if the frost keeps away for Quinte growers

By Shelden Rogers
This year’s apple crop looks to be making up for last years heavy frosts that took out apple orchards across Ontario.
Last year’s frost was so heavy it killed most apple trees in Ontario, leaving some orchards with nothing. This season looks to be making up for last year’s conditions. Farmers were well prepared to do anything they could to avert the frost.
With no heavy frost and a large amount of…

Prepare to be ‘floored-balled’ in Belleville

by Shelden Rogers
The U19 Woman’s Floorball World Championships are coming to Belleville in 2016, but the city sees it as more than just a sporting event.
It was announced officially Tuesday at a news conference in Belleville, that the city will host 400 athletes and 16 countries for the ten day U19 Woman’s Floorball World Championship. The event will take place at the Quinte Sports Center in May 2016.
Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis said…

McMullan on the relationship between Loyalist College and Police

By Steph Crosier
Courtesy of Code 11: On the Scene…

As a curator of successful of youth in the community, a relationship between the local police and Loyalist College benefits both parties and the community at large, said chief of police.
“The Bellville Police Service and Loyalist College have an excellent relationship. It’s been ongoing and we look forward to a long-standing relationship,” said Cory McMullan, chief of the Belleville Police Service.
McMullan says having

Sex offender now living in Belleville

By Steph Crosier
Courtesy of Code 11: On the Scene…
A registered sex offender has moved to Belleville and the police are warning the public.
Robert Lavergne, 33, who served three years in federal prison for a variety of sexual offences involving minors, moved to Belleville Thursday.
Detective Marlene Gray says the police do not release these warning often, but when they do they’re important.
“We review on a case-by-case basis,” says Gray. “And in