Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Belleville city council cut its regular meeting Monday to a matter of minutes, and paid tribute to Councillor Pat Culhane who died Sunday evening. With members of council still reeling from the sudden...

This is Nurse Practitioner Week, celebrating the work of these nurses across Ontario and in the Quinte region. There are 27 Nurse Practitioner clinics across Ontario, including one in Belleville, whic...

The Children's Service that serves the Greater Napanee area is adding an extra plea for its Tree of Hope fundraising campaign during this COVID-19 year. Family and Children's Services of Frontenac, Le...

Residents of Belleville will get a close look at the city's work on a new plan for parks and recreation. The first public meeting for the Parkland and Recreation Master Plan will be held virtually on ...

A local virtual forum on violence against women focused on the need for more action against the gender-based violence and the gaps in service to deal with it. The forum, held on Wednesday, is part of ...

It's that time again when you get a chance to help preserve some of the Quinte area protected lands. Quinte Conservation is offering the public an opportunity to Adopt an Acre for $30. You can make th...

A new seniors' housing project, proposed for Belleville, is on its way to city council for approval. The Quinte Senior Citizens Home would be located at 193 North Park Street beside a two-storey 30-un...

A special virtual forum, to encourage action to eliminate violence against women and girls, is being launched in the Quinte area. The forum is part of a campaign called the Orange Campaign, an annual ...

The draft plan to improve access to affordable housing in the city of Belleville is being put on a fast track to city council. Representatives from Dillon Consulting presented the draft Community Impr...

Belleville is looking toward a 2021 capital budget with an eye on recreational services. As it has done in the past couple of years, this council sets the capital budget in the fall of the year ahead ...