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UPDATE: Full Integrity Commissioner's report on city website

UPDATE: 4:30 P.M. Tuesday, October 29 The Integrity Commissioner's report is now on Belleville city's website. The public can access the full report by clicking the council agendas HERE Then click on ...

Mary Thomas Oct 29, 2019 Belleville city hall (Photo: Quinte News)

Bulldogs U15 Girls rugby team - "winning ways"

Belleville paid tribute on Monday to the Belleville Bulldogs Under 15 Girls Rugby team - the Ontario champions 2019. The team members packed the city council chambers as Mayor Mitch Panciuk presented ...

Mary Thomas Oct 29, 2019 Belleville Bulldogs U15 Girls Rugby Ontario Champions at city hall, October 28, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Belleville council approves west end trail route

Belleville is riding toward a trail route running from the west end of the city right up to the back door of Loyalist College. Monday night, city council decided to not adopt the latest staff recommen...

Mary Thomas Oct 28, 2019 Belleville city council (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Integrity report finds mayor breached code of conduct

Belleville's mayor breached the city's code of conduct according to the city's Integrity Commissioner, but city council has taken no steps that were recommended in his report. Following a lengthy disc...

Mary Thomas Oct 28, 2019 From left: Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk and City Clerk Matt MacDonald, October 28, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Fighting the anti-vaccine myths

The Ontario Medical Association is "revving up" its campaign to fight anti-vaccine myths. Association president Dr. Sohail Gandhi will address a special session in Kingston on Tuesday, discussing what...

Mary Thomas Oct 28, 2019 ZaldyImg / CC

$$$ for breakfast programs in schools

A company that makes breakfast cereal in Cobourg is also stepping up to give back to its community. Post Consumer Brands is donating $25,000 to Northumberland Food for Thought - one of the largest sin...

Mary Thomas Oct 23, 2019 From left: Post Consumer Brands plant manager Rick Glab, Food for Thought coordinator Beth Kolisnyk, Chair Kimberly Leadbeater and plant employee Chris Bevan (Photo: Peg Mccarthy/Submitted)

Expanding research at genealogical centre

The genealogical research centre based in Prince Edward County has announced that it is now affiliated with a world-wide organization based in the United States. The Seventh Town Historical Society, o...

Mary Thomas Oct 23, 2019 Marilyn Adams Genealogical Research Centre (Photo: Submitted)

Tweed muskie fly fishing event

A Fly Fishing Muskie event is set to get underway in Tweed this weekend. The Monster Mash, as it's called, runs for three days, including a Friday night event, all day fishing on Saturday and half-day...

Mary Thomas Oct 23, 2019 Nick Pujic with the largest muskie caught on a fly and released, at Stoco Lake (Photo: Submitted)

Economic and Development Committee Briefs

The innovative marketing of industrial property by using technology and virtual tours, was presented to Belleville's Economic and Destination Development Committee on Tuesday. Realtor Jamie Troke told...

Mary Thomas Oct 22, 2019 Realtor Jamie Troke at the Economic and Destination Development Committee, October 22, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Farmers' Market by-law needs changing: MacDonald

Belleville's Farmers' Market rules and regulations need a "significant review" according to the city clerk. City Clerk Matt MacDonald told the Economic and Destination Development Committee Tuesday on...

Mary Thomas Oct 22, 2019 Belleville city Clerk Matt MacDonald, October 22, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)