Quinte West Pushes Marina

It’s been a busy boating season on the Trent River in Quinte West. Nearly 900 boaters have docked at the Frankford Marina so far this year…that’s more than all of last season.  Meantime, the Quinte West Economic Development Committee was brought up to speed, at last night’s meeting, on the progress toward a 380-slip marina to be constructed at the mouth of the Trent River in Downtown Trenton. Mayor John Williams says the Ministry of Environment and Parks Canada are ready to cooperate and the Feds and Province like the project. Tenders will go out next year for the marina building, landscaping and road with construction to begin in 2012 and the marina would begin operating after that. It’s hoped the 12-million dollar marina project will bring lots of economic spin-offs to the city

Trailer Burns Down in Tyendinaga

It’s been quiet out there for some time, but today there was some hot action out at the former Thurlow Aggregates Quarry in Tyendinaga Township.
At about 12:30 today, a vacant trailer at the north end of the quarry property burned to the ground.
Napanee OPP say someone was seen around the trailer before the fire, and was seen leaving the quarry on a bicycle..and shortly after that, the fire started.
The quarry is part of the Culbertson land tract, which is part of a Mohawk land claim. Mohawk protesters had barricaded the property in the past. The trailer was used by the protesters.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Napanee OPP, or Crimestopper. There could be a 2 thousand dollar reward.

Photos:  Thomas Harris

Caught on the roof

Two Belleville men, caught on the roof of a local business, overnight now face charges.

Police have released the names of the men arrested overnight.  35-year-old Rodney Forbes and 31 year old John Palmer each have been charged with one count of break and enter. An alert resident in the city’s west end alerted police to the breakin in progress at a local business. The citizen spotted two men on the roof at the West Moira Street address, at 3 am, and police responded quickly, arresting the two men. There has been a series of breakins at businesses in Belleville over the summer.

Picton man sentenced in late October

It will be another two months before a 70-year-old Picton man finds out his fate for the crimes he committed against teenaged boys.

Former Roman Catholic priest Donald Grecco is to be sentenced on October 29th for sexually abusing three altar boys in cases that date back more than 30 years. He admitted in April to sexually molesting the boys in the 1970′s and 80′s..

The sentencing date for the former priest in Welland, Fonthill, Niagara Falls and Cayuga was set in Hamilton provincial court yesterday.

Two more candidates in Tyendinaga Twp

There are two more candidates for councillor in Tyendinaga Township.

Gerald Diemert of the Corbyville area and Wayne Chadwick of Marysville have filed their nomination papers for the October 25th municipal election, joining Margaret Walsh. Voters will elect three councillors.

Diemert works at a Belleville auto dealership, and Chadwick is a farmer and former councillor from 2000 to ’03.

Third candidate for Reeve in Tweed

It is now a three-person race for the Reeve’s job in Tweed.

Tony Singarajah filed his nomination papers yesterday for this fall’s municipal election, joining incumbent Jo-Anne Albert and Lynda Akey.

Deputy-Reeve Gordon Benson is the only candidate so far for that post, and three people are running for the three councillor positions.

Another councillor candidate in Brighton

There are now eleven candidates for the six councillor positions on Brighton council.

Steven Baker filed his nomination papers yesterday for the October 25th municipal election. Nominations close on September tenth.

There are still only two candidates for Mayor, Brian Ostrander and Mark Walas.

Suspects Arrested for Car Breakins

Two suspects were arrested breaking into vehicles in Belleville early this morning. Officers received a called, at 1:15am, from a Tracey Street resident who spotted the pair. 18 year Dylan Potter of Belleville and a 16 year old Roslin girl are charged with possession of property obtained by crime.

Suspects Arrested at Business Breakin

An alert resident in the west end of Belleville is responsible for alerting police to a breakin in progress at a local business overnight. The citizen spotted two men on the roof at the West Moira Street address, at 3am, and police responded quickly arresting a 35-year old and a 31-year old. Both are charged with break-and-enter. No names were released. There has been a series of breakins at businesses in Belleville over the summer but it’s not known if the suspects are connected to any other crimes at this time.

Armed Robbery Suspect in Belleville

A Toronto armed robbery suspect spent the night in a Belleville Police cell. Officers made the arrest, at 1 o’clock this morning, after spotting a suspicious man near West Moira Street. 23-year old David Steele was arrested on outstanding warrants for robbery, assault and forcible confinement. The suspect has been returned to Toronto Police.