Belleville soccer player shocked with turban ban

From the day Taren Singh started playing sports, he has been wearing a turban.
Singh was shocked when he heard about the Quebec Soccer Federations (QSF) ban on turbans.
People like Singh living in Quebec now face a problem with wearing their turban while playing soccer.
The QSF has cited issues related to safety that was not endorsed by FIFA.
Singh is a student at Bayside Secondary School and has been playing various sports in…

Loyalist wins $15,000 of broadcast equipment

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Belleville’s own shines in Stanley Cup final

By Shelden Rogers

The city of Belleville was buzzing on Thursday morning after hometown hero Andrew Shaw scored one of the biggest goals of his career.
Shaw scored the game-winning goal last night in triple overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 1-0 series lead against the Boston Bruins.
The city is watching as Belleville’s own Shaw and the Blackhawks are three wins away from NHL’s holy grail.
Shaw is in his second year of…

Juijitsu champ is new Belleville sensation

Story and Photo by John R. Moodie
He was the smallest and possibly the youngest athlete to be recognized that night. Though Eleven-year-old Tyler Banez may be small he compensates with strength of character.
Banez became the first athlete to be recognized for Brazilian jujitsu by the City of Belleville. On Tuesday Belleville hosted its honors and awards event to recognize local athletes for their achievements at the provincial, national and international level.
“Its not…

Bad start to season for local farmers

Story and photo Alisa Howlett
Farmers in the Quinte region are concerned for this season’s crop after all of the recent rainfall.
“It’s kind of like we all need some psychiatric help,” said local farmer, Lloyd Crowe. “We’re kind of helping each other, encouraging each other and saying, ‘it’s going to dry up and it will stop raining.’”
A record-breaking rainfall of more than an inch occurred on June 10of this year, said the Weather Office…

New mom celebrates graduation with baby boy

By Shelden Rogers
With the company of her newborn baby boy, Kristine Snider proudly accepted her Ontario College diploma at Loyalist College today.
Snider, along with 420 other Loyalist College students, received their diplomas and certificates today at the 46th annual convocation ceremonies.
Students from the schools of building sciences, human studies, health sciences and justice studies were all recognized.
Snider graduated from the Developmental Services Program, making the deans list.
Snider has a…

Heroes highway ride: an education

Story and photos by John R. Moodie
Thousands of motorcycles came from far and wide to Trenton, Ontario, Centennial Park to honor the fallen soldiers of the Afghanistan war. Are reoccurring theme of the day was for the need to educate students about the legacy of the Canadian military. Two Madoc, Ontario teachers have taken up the challenge by creating a documentary for their students:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Kids benefit from Tim Horton’s Camp Day

BELLEVILLE, ON (June 5, 2013) – The windows are decked out, the driveway is full and the people are donating. Tune into 91x all day today for details on Tim Horton’s Camp Day in Belleville. Photo by Shelby Wye…

Quinte coaches preach concussion awareness

By Shelden Rogers
After trying to make a normal tackle during a rugby game, Dylan Hawley saw blackness. He doesn’t remember anything after that, but he knows he suffered a concussion.
Two years ago Hawley stumbled off the rugby field with a severe concussion. That’s the only thing he can remember until he regained consciousness later on the sideline.
“I was dizzy, had some memory loss, I was definitely out of it,” said Hawley.
Two…

Gary Scott’s story about living with a brain injury

Story and Photo by John R. Moodie.
Interview by Andy Clarke and John R. Moodie.
This week is Safe Kids week. This is an initiative to teach the community about the serious harm concussions can have. One major concern when dealing with concussions is brain injury. Qnetnews went out into the community to find someone to put a face to brain injury. Reporter John Moodie spent time with members of Quinte’s Brain injury association. While…