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The fate of Memorial Arena

The deadline has passed, and the fates of two major buildings in Belleville's downtown area are now being considered. They are Memorial Arena and the Royal Canadian Legion building. Mayor Mitch Panciu...

Mary Thomas Sep 26, 2019 Memorial Arena in downtown Belleville (Photo: Quinte News)

Raising the flag for a veteran

Belleville honoured a former city resident, a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, by raising a Canadian flag in his honour on Wednesday. The ceremony was held at the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Captai...

Mary Thomas Sep 25, 2019 Belleville raises the flag for Veteran Captain Dwight Sine, September 25, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Federal funding for FNTI pilot program

The aviation flight pilot program at First Nations Technical Institute is getting a big boost. The federal government is investing $4.9 million in the program to increase the participation by women an...

Mary Thomas Sep 11, 2019 Pilot students at First Nations Technical Institute check plane before flight (Photo: Submitted FNTI)

Family Resource Centre officially opens in Batawa

The Trenton Military Family Resource centre has expanded its presence in the Quinte region, adding its fourth child care centre, located in the village of Batawa. The Resource Centre officially opens ...

Mary Thomas Sep 10, 2019

"Dire need" for day care services

Child day care access in the Hastings-Quinte area is lower than across Ontario, children are "struggling in kindergarten" according to social services officials. A report to the Hastings County Commun...

Mary Thomas Sep 10, 2019 From left: Beverley Bell-Rowbotham and Carmela Ruberto, September 10, 20198 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Terry Fox run underway Sunday

Belleville has run past the $800,000 mark for the Terry Fox Run, and is ready to run again. The Terry Fox Run for cancer gets underway Sunday morning at West Zwick's Park, at the Lions Pavilion. Volun...

Mary Thomas Sep 10, 2019 Terry Fox statue, Vancouver, British Columbia (File photo: David Foot/Quinte News)

Honouring Simon Kang

Belleville paid tribute to business owner Simon Kang Monday night. City council honoured Kang who serves as interpreter, planner and cultural advisor for the city's exchanges with sister city Gunpo, S...

Mary Thomas Sep 09, 2019 From left, former mayor Ross McDougall, Mayor Mitch Panciuk, Simon Kang and Bay of Quinte MP, former mayor Neil Ellis (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Belleville has a new Wildlife policy

Belleville's new wildlife policy emphasizes humane treatment of controlling wildlife in the city, along with safeguards for residents. The policy, discussed by city council Monday night, outlines alte...

Mary Thomas Sep 09, 2019 Belleville Councillor Kelly McCaw, September 9, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Belleville council questions Code of Conduct

Belleville city council wants some questions answered before adopting a new Code of Conduct. The new code would be in in addition to regulations already in place such as the Municipal act, the Municip...

Mary Thomas Sep 09, 2019 Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk, September 9, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Dental help for low-income seniors

Plans are underway to provide a special dental program for low-income seniors in the Quinte area. The Hastings Prince Edward health unit plans to run the program for people 65 years and older with an ...

Mary Thomas Sep 06, 2019 Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Piotr Oglaza, September 4, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)