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Pump storage project still a possibility

The possibility of a renewable energy project in Marmora and Lake is still being discussed...but not moving ahead yet. The project, operated by Northland Power, proposes to create and store energy at ...

Mary Thomas Feb 04, 2020

Groups can apply for Belleville's 2020 grants

Various groups and agencies have a chance at some money through Belleville's series of grants for 2020. They are invited to apply for the Social Infrastructure and Arts and Culture streams of funding....

Mary Thomas Feb 03, 2020

Streamlining Belleville's zoning by-laws

The process to update Belleville's zoning by-laws will be under study throughout 2020, before coming back to the public for comments. Director of Engineering and Development Services Stephen Ashton te...

Mary Thomas Feb 03, 2020 Belleville city hall (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Helping workers and businesses

Belleville's Economic and Destination Development Committee received an update on the work of two programs aimed at getting people into business or just back to work. Luc Fournier of the Small Busines...

Mary Thomas Jan 31, 2020 Luc Fournier of the Small Business Centre, January 30, 2020 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Still wrestling with a strategic plan

Belleville's Economic and Destination Development Committee is still wrestling with developing a plan on how to carry out its work. Earlier this week, city council sent the four-page strategic plan ba...

Mary Thomas Jan 30, 2020 From left: Chair of the Economic and Destination Development Committee Councillor Ryan Williams and Egerton Boyce, January 30, 2020 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Boosting Hastings County

Hastings County has adopted a four-year plan to boost business and tourism in the county. The Economic and Tourism Development Action Plan 2020 to 2024 was presented to Hastings County Council on Thur...

Mary Thomas Jan 30, 2020 Centre Hastings Mayor Tom Deline, (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Coronavirus postpones sessions on health services

The provincial consultations on the reset of public health and emergency services, including in the Quinte area, have been put on hold during the coronavirus outbreak. The consultation team, including...

Mary Thomas Jan 30, 2020 Hastings County CAO Jim Pine (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Supporting Northumberland Food for Learning

A Northumberland United Way grant is making it easier for schools to order food "online" to help fuel student learning. An enhanced online 'store' is helping schools in Northumberland County more easi...

Mary Thomas Jan 29, 2020 Hillcrest Public School secretary Crystal Gagne organizes food supplies for use in the Student Nutrition Program. (Photo: Submitted)

Property for sale & 9 year-old champ

Old Queen Mary up for sale The former Queen Mary School property, in Belleville's west end, will soon go on the block. The property at 41 Octavia Street had been leased to the Community Resource Centr...

Mary Thomas Jan 28, 2020 Belleville City Clerk Matt MacDonald (File photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Making a bid to change Meyers Pier Marina name

A deputation to Belleville city council Monday night called on the city to change the name of Meyers Pier to Levi Pier, naming it after the black family John Meyers enslaved. Laura Hatt and Jay Gannon...

Mary Thomas Jan 27, 2020 Laura Hatt and Jay Gannon at Belleville city council, January 27, 2020 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quine News)