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• Fire at Trenton golf course

  11-07-2018 17:16 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  
  Firefighters from Quinte West Station # 1 responded to the Trenton Golf Course on King Street Wednesday morning. Numerous 911 calls were received reporting the club house was on fire, As crews arrived on scene it was reported the garage beside the club house was on fire. Quinte West Fire Chief John Whelan praised the full-time and volunteer firefig
  
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• Rare dino project in Trenton

  19-09-2018 00:53 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  TRENTON — It’s spent 76 million years encased in rock, but the dinosaur known as Zuul isn’t quite ready to reveal all of its secrets.
  Researchers and fossil preparators watched with anticipation Tuesday as the work toward exhibiting the celebrated fossil took another painstaking step.
  Workers at Trenton’s Research Casting International (RCI), a world leader in fossil preparation and other specialized museum work, separated two large sections of rock. One contains much of
  
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• Ombudsman mulls new investigation after three Ontario police suicides

  19-09-2018 00:16 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  Colin Perkel
  The Canadian Press
  Ontario’s ombudsman is mulling whether to take another look at how provincial police deal with officers who suffer serious stress on the job and, in some cases, end up killing themselves.
  In a statement on Tuesday, Paul Dube said he had directed his staff to assess new complaints and issues related to suicides and operational stress injuries among Ontario Provincial Police officers. Dube said he wanted to see whether a follow-up systemic investigation was wa
  
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• Those on voters’ list will receive voter notification card by the end of Sept outlining voting date, time & locatio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-09-2018 23:05 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  Those on voters’ list will receive voter notification card by the end of Sept outlining voting date, time & locatio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Wednesday feature photos

  18-09-2018 21:01 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  DAVE VACHON/THE INTELLIGENCERRichard Amyotte, of North Bay, who is in Belleville to visit his girlfriend takes advantage of a great day Tuesday to get some fishing in near Lion’s Park on Station Street in Belleville. He had some luck earlier this week, he says, catching a catfish.DAVE VACHON/THE INTELLIGENCERRichard Amyotte, of North Bay, who is in Belleville to visit his girlfriend takes advantage of a great day Tuesday to get some fishing in near Lion’s Park on Station Street in Be
  
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• Police looking for publics assistance in locating 62 year old Joseph "BRYAN" Bennett. Bennett sufferes from seizure… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-09-2018 20:55 via Belleville Police Service @BLVLPolice
  Police looking for publics assistance in locating 62 year old Joseph "BRYAN" Bennett. Bennett sufferes from seizure… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Missing person alert

  18-09-2018 20:24 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  The Belleville Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 62 year old Joseph “Bryan” Bennett, who goes by the first name Bryan. He was last seen on the 9th of September at 3 p.m. when he left hospital against doctor’s recommendations.
  Since that time Bennett had been in contact with some family by phone but has refused to make physical contact. That communication has since ended and the family is concerned for his safety.
  Bennett is described as 5&rsquo
  
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• Have a 24’ (7.4 meters) or higher spruce tree in your yard or on your property you'd like to donate, for a City lig… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-09-2018 20:04 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  Have a 24’ (7.4 meters) or higher spruce tree in your yard or on your property you'd like to donate, for a City lig… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The City of Belleville is thrilled to support #TDTreeDays. Join us for a planting in #BellevilleON on Sept. 22. If… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-09-2018 16:22 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  The City of Belleville is thrilled to support #TDTreeDays. Join us for a planting in #BellevilleON on Sept. 22. If… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Registered to vote Oct. 22? See if you're on the list. Visit BELLEVILLE.CA. Use ‘Am I on the Voters’ List… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  18-09-2018 15:27 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  Registered to vote Oct. 22? See if you're on the list. Visit BELLEVILLE.CA. Use ‘Am I on the Voters’ List… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• LIBRARY LINE: Here are some reading suggestions

  17-09-2018 22:04 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  COLUMN BY TREVOR PROSS
  The kids are back and school and everyone is slowly realizing that summer vacation season is really over. However, there are plenty of fair weather days left before the snows start, so head down to Belleville Public Library or go online to stock up on great books and audiobooks for your weekend reading.
  I have written before about author Karin Slaughter, who lives in Atlanta and writes hard-hitting crime dramas and thrillers set in Georgia. Her 2017 release, The Good Daugh
  
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• Clerks fear potential postal strike

  17-09-2018 21:50 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  A potential Canada Post strike could become a nightmare for many municipal clerks across the province if postal workers walk off the job with the 2018 Municipal Election set for October 22.
  With postal workers in a legal strike position as of Sept. 26, City of Belleville Clerk and Returning Officer Matt MacDonald is relieved the city has voter nomination cards that are expected to be sent out by the end of this week.
  “I’m really hopeful, not just for me, but for clerks across the pro
  
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• This is a Provincial issue. Call these #'s & voice your concerns. #BellevilleON https://t.co/QI0T5LdtPv

  17-09-2018 20:56 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  
  This is a Provincial issue. Call these #'s & voice your concerns. #BellevilleON https://t.co/QI0T5LdtPv
  
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• DOORS OPEN EVENT Sept 22 10AM - 4PM Ontario Heritage Trust works with communities across province to open doors, ga… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-09-2018 20:50 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  DOORS OPEN EVENT Sept 22 10AM - 4PM Ontario Heritage Trust works with communities across province to open doors, ga… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Fall Leaf & Yard Waste Collection & disposal starts on October 29 in Ward 1, West of Moira River & South of CNR Tra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-09-2018 19:47 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  Fall Leaf & Yard Waste Collection & disposal starts on October 29 in Ward 1, West of Moira River & South of CNR Tra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Community Listings (Sept. 17)

  17-09-2018 19:38 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  LISTINGS NOTE: We are combining community listings from this point forward for The Intelligencer, Community Press and Trentonian to streamline the process. You can find a complete listing Monday to Friday at our websites – www.intelligencer.ca www.trentonian.ca and communitypress.ca. Continue to send your listings e-mails to their usual e-mail locations. They will continue to run in our three print editions.
  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary seeks volunteers at least
  
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• Monday's police briefs (Sept. 17)

  17-09-2018 19:19 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  Three collisions in 90 minutes
  On Sunday, Belleville police officers responded to three collisions within a 90-minute window.
  At 5:02 p.m. police attended at a drive-thru at a restaurant in the city’s east end in relation to a vehicle that had failed to remain at the scene of an accident. The suspect struck the vehicle ahead of him in the drive-thru. The suspect attempted to drive away but struck the other vehicle a second time before leaving the scene. The vehicle was located and a short
  
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• Special event for Lincoln Drake Friday in Belleville

  17-09-2018 19:12 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  Beaufort Pub general manager Kathy Primeau was moved by an Intelligencer article in August on three-year-old Lincoln Drake.
  From that emotion arose a special fundraising event will be held Friday for Lincoln.
  Entertainers Andy Forgie, Timothy Campbell, Rett Wills and Rick Cooke are holding a six-hour event “Lincoln’s Fight” at The Beaufort Pub on Dundas St. In Belleville from 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
  All the entertainments are performing for free while the pub is giving five per cent of i
  
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• Weekend police briefs (Sept. 15-16, 2018)

  16-09-2018 17:16 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  Break and enter
  At 10 am Saturday, Belleville police officers attended at Quinte Secondary for an alarm.
  Upon arrival officers searched the building and located a male hiding in one of the rooms. The male was arrested .
  While being searched officers located a small quantity of methamphetamine on him. Adam Brownson, 35, was charged with Break and Enter, Possession of Break in Instruments, Mischief and Possession of a schedule one substance, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and substance Act. He w
  
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• Big turnout for local Terry Fox Run

  16-09-2018 16:16 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  Story to come.
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  Local Terry Fox Run organizer/volunteer Vicki Samaras speaks Sunday morning before the run began.DAVE VACHON/THE INTELLIGENCER
  Nearly 300 people took part in The Terry Fox Run Sunday morning at Zwick's Park.
  
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• Congratulations to @BellevilleHF inductees at this afternoon's ceremony - James Hurst, Brian Price, Andrew Raycrof… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-09-2018 02:05 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  Congratulations to @BellevilleHF inductees at this afternoon's ceremony -James Hurst, Brian Price, Andrew Raycrof… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Milford Fall Fair sticks to its roots

  15-09-2018 19:32 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  Story to come.
  Here’s a photo gallery for now.
    ShareMilford Fall FairTumblr Pinterest Google Plus Reddit LinkedInEmail GALLERY:Milford Fall Fair PHOTOS by DAVE VACHON/The Intelligencer/County Weekly News
  
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• Mayor's Luncheon for Arts & Arts Recognition Awards was held Sept. 13 at Dinkel's Restaurant. This year's Recogniti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-09-2018 16:47 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  Mayor's Luncheon for Arts & Arts Recognition Awards was held Sept. 13 at Dinkel's Restaurant. This year's Recogniti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• ALS Walk starts at 10 a.m. (Saturday, Sept. 15)

  15-09-2018 15:19 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  Editor’s note: This was written Saturday morning before the walk. We intend to go back to the walk for more photos, just wanted to get something in prior to the event.
  Seventeen years later, Belleville’s ALS Walk still means a lot to many people
  The 4.6-kilometre trek took place at Zwick’s Park Saturday morning with special guests Scott Williams, 52, who has ALS and used his scooter for the walk, as well as Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis. Williams cut the ceremonial ribbon before
  
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• ALS Walk raises $17,000

  15-09-2018 15:19 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  Seventeen years later, Belleville’s ALS Walk still means a lot to many people
  The 4.6-kilometre trek took place at Zwick’s Park Saturday morning with special guests Scott Williams, 52, who has ALS and used his scooter for the walk, as well as Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis. Williams cut the ceremonial ribbon before the walk. ShareALS Walk BellevilleTumblr Pinterest Google Plus Reddit LinkedInEmail GALLERY:ALS Walk Belleville
  Organizer Evelyn Wilson has been involved in the walk from day
  
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• As progress is made through construction on Maitland Dr. & surrounding area, a group of businesses continue to open… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-09-2018 22:10 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  As progress is made through construction on Maitland Dr. & surrounding area, a group of businesses continue to open… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ensure you're registered to vote on Oct. 22. Visit BELLEVILLE.CA. Use ‘Am I on the Voters’ List?’ tool. I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-09-2018 21:23 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  Ensure you're registered to vote on Oct. 22. Visit BELLEVILLE.CA. Use ‘Am I on the Voters’ List?’ tool. I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Get your ticket now for the Sept. 25 Cultural Summit at @signalbrewingco #BellevilleON @quintewest @HastingsCounty https://t.co/L441JcmyHA

  14-09-2018 21:02 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  
  Get your ticket now for the Sept. 25 Cultural Summit at @signalbrewingco#BellevilleON @quintewest @HastingsCounty https://t.co/L441JcmyHA
  
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  14-09-2018 20:45 via City of Belleville @BellevilleON
  
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• Building more than homes

  14-09-2018 20:06 via Local News – Bellville Intelligencer
  ShareTyendinaga Habitat for HumanityTumblr Pinterest Google Plus Reddit LinkedInEmail GALLERY:Tyendinaga Habitat for HumanityDAVE VACHON/THE INTELLIGENCER
  Derek Stein, of QBT Excavating and Services Ltd., drives a Caterpillar Skidsteer in the backyard of the future home of April Green at 1215 Ridge Road clearing debris. Stein said this is his second big Habitat build. DAVE VACHON/THE INTELLIGENCER
  Derek Stein, of QBT Excavating and Services Ltd., drives a Caterpillar Skidsteer in the backyard of
  
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