December, 2016 | QNetNews.ca

Campbellford shrimp farm earns high honour

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Brock Ormond BELLEVILLE – It was an award-winning day on Wednesday for a local business, the first shrimp farm in Ontario. First Ontario Shrimp Ltd., based out of Campbellford, was one[…]

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Downtown Belleville business owners look forward after revitalization

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Justin Medve BELLEVILLE – Holiday spirits are strong in Belleville’s downtown core, but they haven’t distracted business owners from planning bigger and better initiatives for the new year. At a brainstorming session[…]

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Belleville Police give Gleaners Food Bank a boost

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Makala Chapman BELLEVILLE – Belleville Police and Gleaners Food Bank teamed up Thursday to help stock empty pantries across the Quinte area. Auxiliary Constables Tony Justason and Andrew Fralick and[…]

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Stirling library holds genealogy sessions

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Rachel Stark STIRLING – Every Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. the Stirling-Rawdon Public Library holds genealogy sessions for people to research their family history. Phil Martin and[…]

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More can be done to navigate city’s accessibility roadblocks, disabled say

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Brendan Burke BELLEVILLE – Soon after an overseas workplace accident put Wade Watts in a wheelchair three years ago, the former civil engineer noticed something. “I got back[…]

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Prestigious bass-fishing tournament to be held in Belleville

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Jaykob Storey BELLEVILLE — City council has agreed that during Canada Day weekend this coming year, Belleville will host the Berkley B1 fishing derby. It’s a prominent bass-fishing tournament[…]

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Local composter inks deal with Peterborough

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Jody Jakab BELLEVILLE – Belleville’s Astoria Organic Matters has struck a deal with the City of Peterborough to compost its organic waste. On the city’s website, Peterborough city public works director Wayne Jackson[…]

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United Way well short of fundraising target

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Jenna Leslie BELLEVILLE – The executive director of the United Way of Hastings and Prince Edward says she is worried that the organization will not meet its fundraising goal this year. Unless it receives[…]

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91X Newscast- Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, 12 p.m.

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

BELLEVILLE – Jessica Clement brings you the latest news from Belleville and the Quinte region. Headlines include: New search and rescue planes, Loyalist students volunteering abroad and the Belleville RIDE[…]

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O Christmas Tree: A look inside the industry

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Scott Gardner and Lindsey Cooke BELLEVILLE – The Christmas tree is an easily recognizable symbol of seasonal joy. What you may not know is Christmas trees have a year-long impact[…]

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