Launch of the Heartful Women's Giving Circle
The Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation have announced the launch of The Heartful Women's Giving Circle. In a press release, TMHF says it is a community of women working to strategically invest in priority medical equipment to enhance care at the Trenton Memorial Hospital. The group will have members receive updates o...
Jun 06, 2024
Shannonville Fair hosting National Barrel Racing
The Shannonville Fair is still a few months away, however this year it will have some national spotlight. This week at Tyendinaga Township Council, changes were approved to the horse ring at the Tyendinaga Towship Recreation Complex on McFarlane Road. Council approved allowing the Shannonville Agricultural Society to m...
Jun 06, 2024
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Pipe swinging then cell defacing
A man faces assault and mischief charges after violent and then disgusting behaviour Wednesday. Belleville police responded to the area around Bridge Street United Church around 9:30 a.m. after reports that three people had been attacked by a man wielding a steel tamper after an argument. The victims were treated for m...
Jun 06, 2024
Quinte West looks at development charge increase
Development charges could soon be rising in Quinte West after a study found the current charges aren't recovering enough funds for the municipality. During Wednesday's council meeting, Sean-Michael Stephen from Watson and Associates Economists, presented a study the company did on the municipal development charges. The...
Jun 06, 2024
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Quinte West residents oppose short-term rentals
Quinte West residents are taking aim at short-term rentals in their neighbourhoods, demanding action from council to regulate them. During Wednesday's council meeting, Quinte West resident Teena Macklin presented a petition to council signed by herself and other residents in her neighbourhood in Carrying Place, demandi...
Jun 06, 2024
Warming centre requests funding for next winter season
Quinte West's warming centre is requesting funding from council to prepare for the coming winter season. During a deputation to council, Betty Clost and Reverend Issac Mundy laid out the warming centre's previous success during last winter in helping to keep people experiencing homelessness safe and warm through the wi...
Jun 06, 2024
Quinte West declares Diabetic Awareness Week
Quinte West council has declared August 12 - 16 this year to be Empower Health, Embrace Hope, Diabetic Awareness Week. During Wednesday's council meeting, Lorraine O'Quinn spoke to council about the need for community support for diabetic patients. O'Quinn said that 30% of Canadians are living with diabetes and that co...
Jun 06, 2024
New incentives for doctor recruitment in Quinte West
New incentives are being made available for recruiting doctors and nurses in Quinte West. During Wednesday's regular council meeting, Quinte West council voted to approve a new batch of incentive funding to attract both doctors and nurses to practise in the area. The first of the new incentives is a $5000 per year ince...
Jun 06, 2024
Debt rising in Quinte West
Quinte West is facing a debt problem, according to a report given to council members during Wednesday's meeting. The report from municipal staff indicates a trend of decreasing capital reserve funds and increasing amounts of debt being taken on by the municipality to fund projects. The report found that while debt is u...
Jun 06, 2024
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Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan conducting survey on fish consumption
The Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan (BQRAP) is conducting a Fish Consumption Survey as it continues to work towards having the bay's Area of Concern designation removed. During the past 30-plus years, there have been significant improvements to water quality and reductions in industrial contamination in the Bay of Q...
Jun 05, 2024