• Safe Cycling Forum set for Campbellford

    A Safe Cycling Forum will be held Tuesday, March 24th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Sunny Life Recreation and Wellness Centre, Campbellford. Doors open at 1 p.m.This is a free session; registration required through the Chamber of Commerce – Trent Hills, call 705-653-1551. With cycling becoming a popular multi-generational recreational activity, there are more bicycles on our community and country roads than ever before. This Forum is a collaborative effort hosted by Nancy Allanson, CEO of
  • Quintelicious returns on March 23 featuring 11 local restaurants

    Quintelicious returns this spring, giving residents and visitors a chance to explore the flavours of Belleville’s vibrant restaurant scene.
    Presented by Discover Belleville in partnership with Downtown Belleville, Quintelicious will run from March 23 to April 19, featuring limited-time menus at restaurants across the city, priced from $15 to $65 (plus tax and gratuity). The event gives foodies the opportunity to discover new
  • Increased military traffic across Northern, Central and Eastern Ontario

    Canadian Army Reserve personnel from 33 Canadian Brigade Group (33 CBG) will conduct transport and supply convoys on roads and highways between multiple Ontario communities and Petawawa, Ontario on March 20 and 27. Similar return traffic can be expected March 22 and 29, on the same routes. Canadian Army Reserve members from across Northern, Central and Eastern Ontario will participate in Ex WOLF AMBUSH at Garrison Petawawa, “training ground of the warriors” March 20-22 &
  • Quinte West Chamber CEO Suzanne Andrews announces retirement

    The Quinte West Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that Suzanne Andrews, who has been a driving force behind the Chamber’s growth and regional impact for two decades, will retire from her role as Chief Executive Officer at the end of June.Andrews began her service with the Chamber in January 2006, marking the beginning of a transformational period for the organization. 
    For 20 years, Andrews has promoted the Chamber’s mission: advocating for local business, fostering economic
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  • April is harmony month

    The British musical comedy duo Flanders and Swann, penned a humorous ballad about “weathers” which included: “April brings the sweet sweet showers, on and on for hours and hours.” Exaggeration agreed, but if it were about music, it would be close to the mark. April is going to be a truly harmonious month in Belleville, starting with the annual show by a Cappella Quinte, the local men’s barbershop chorus, set for Saturday afternoon, April 11 in Maranatha Church sanct
  • Bird and pet owners warned of avian influenza virus in Prince Edward County

    The County of Prince Edward is advising the public of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) detected in wild waterfowl in Wellington. Avian influenza (AI), commonly known as “bird flu,” is a contagious viral infection that can affect several species of food producing birds as well as pet birds and wild birds. AI viruses can be classified into two categories: low pathogenicity (LPAI) and high pathogenicity (HPAI) viruses, based on the severity of the illness caused in bird

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