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Looking for Outstanding Heritage Revitalization Achievers

Belleville is looking for some outstanding achievers. The city is now taking nominations for Outstanding Achievements in Heritage Revitalization. Nominations are divided into three categories: outstan...

Mary Thomas Nov 21, 2019 Bellevillle City Hall (File photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Feeding thousands of children in summer

Thousands of children in Belleville, Quinte West, and Hasting County enjoyed the summer of 2019 a little more thanks to a program called Food2Go. The program, run by Hastings County, provides food to ...

Mary Thomas Nov 21, 2019 Hastings County Supervisor of Community Relations Stephen Price, November 21, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

More service $$$ for the homeless

Hastings County has approved funding for a long list of agencies that will provide homeless support services over the next three years. The County will receive $2.2 million in provincial funding under...

Mary Thomas Nov 21, 2019 Hastings County Director of Community and Human Services Erin Rivers (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Public Health and EMS review underway

The bid to "modernize" public health and emergency health services, as proposed by the Ontario Progressive Conservative government, had its official "kick off" this week. Hastings County CAO Jim Pine,...

Mary Thomas Nov 19, 2019 Hastings County CAO Jim Pine (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Touring United Way supported agencies

On Wednesday, United Way Quinte HPE is inviting donors and other interested members of the public to take a tour of some agencies it supports. The "Seeing is Believing" tour will stop at seven agencie...

Mary Thomas Nov 19, 2019

Car dealer sales team supports Hospice Quinte

The sales team at a Trenton car dealership showed their hearts for Hospice Quinte this fall. The team at Lange and Fetter Motors raised an undisclosed amount in its "12 Months Giving Campaign" for the...

Mary Thomas Nov 18, 2019 (From left): Jamie Facchini, Will Smith and Jamie Moir present the Lange and Fetter Sales Team’s campaign donation to John Whelan (Campaign Cabinet Member) and Lisa McMurter (Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Hospice Quinte). (Photo: Submitted)

More chances to sign up for radon study

The opportunity to participate in a free radon test for Quinte area homeowners has been extended to later this week. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you can't taste or smell. Hasti...

Mary Thomas Nov 18, 2019 Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Teachers demonstrate at MPP Smith's office

Elementary and Secondary school teachers demonstrated in front of Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith's office Thursday, campaigning as they ramp up possible strike action. The teachers gathered late Thursda...

Mary Thomas Nov 14, 2019 Teachers demonstrating in front of the office of Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith, November 14, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Belleville's fire services under review

Work is expected to begin soon on taking a close look at Belleville's Fire Protective Services through a recent consultant's report. Mayor Mitch Panciuk told Quinte News recently the report is a "real...

Mary Thomas Nov 14, 2019 Belleville Fire Headquarters (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News

New Warming Centre ready for the cold

Belleville has a new warming centre to help keep the homeless warm on cold winter nights. This week city council accepted the offer from Victoria Avenue Baptist Church of space for an overnight centre...

Mary Thomas Nov 13, 2019 Victoria Avenue Baptist Church (Photo: Facebook/Victoria Avenue Baptist Church)