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• PECelebrates runs until July 1 throughout The County

  15-06-2026 20:38 via intelligencer.ca
  
  PECelebrates, a celebration of community, cultures and Canada, is underway acroos Prince Edward County.The annual event got underway Sunday, June 14 with a Pride Picnic and Skate Social on the rink behind the Sophiasburgh Town Hall, and runs until Canada Day, July 1.PECelebrates features a variety of events and activities that mark National Indigenous History Month, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Pride Month, Canadian Multiculturalism Day, and Canada Day.
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• City of Quinte West, CUPE Local 799.3 workers, agree to conciliation

  15-06-2026 20:36 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Unionized Quinte West inside and outside workers have agreed with their city employers to conciliation.The existing contract with 145 Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 799.3 expired on March 31, 2026.According to a release by the City of Quinte West, city staff said, “as part of the normal collective bargaining process, both parties have agreed to participate in conciliation with a provincially appointed conciliator later this week. Conciliation is a standard step in the bar
  
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• More than 70 charges laid during ATV Safety Week by OPP

  15-06-2026 20:10 via intelligencer.ca
  
  All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Week has come to an end, with Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Snow Vehicle, ATV, Vessel Enforcement/Education (SAVE) Unit and detachment members laying more than 70 charges across the region.Officers from the 13 Detachments in Central Region, along with the Central Region SAVE Unit, conducted coordinated enforcement and education initiatives between June 1 and June 7 focusing on ATV safety.Officers maintained a strong presence on trail systems, ta
  
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• Belleville Theatre Guild’s Sister Act a miracle

  15-06-2026 17:52 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Take a complex but popular recent musical, recruit a cast of dozens, including a who’s who of Belleville Theatre Guild members with everyone having to sing and dance and put them on the Pinnacle Playhouse stage. The result is Sister Act, a busy, ambitious stage full of fun, humour and excitement.The show doesn’t really need any promotion. The guild’s well-known reputation for presenting quality musicals meant a sellout was ensured even before opening night for a 12 show run.On
  
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• Leading Edge Quinte debuts to strong attendance and positive reception 

  15-06-2026 17:45 via intelligencer.ca
  
  QUINTE WEST – The inaugural Leading Edge Quinte event was a resounding success, bringing together more than 80 business and community leaders from a wide range of industries on June 11 at Batawa Ski Hill. Hosted by the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce, the event marked a new chapter for leadership development in the Bay of Quinte region. Reimagined from its previous virtual format featuring international speakers, Leading Edge Quinte introduced a locally focused, in-person experience that
  
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• Belleville construction values reach $13.8M year over year in May

  15-06-2026 17:27 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Monthly building permits issued in May were higher than the same month in 2025, city statistics show.Belleville’s building department issued 74 new building permits as compared to 70 permits for the same month the year before.Total construction value registered for May in Belleville, according to statistics provided The Intelligencer by the city’s Building Department, show a recorded $13.8 million in projects compared to $21.9 million in the same month the year before.Municipal reve
  
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• Loyalist College graduates more than 2,600 students

  15-06-2026 17:08 via intelligencer.ca
  
  More than 2,600 graduates of Belleville’s Loyalist College received their diplomas June 9 through June 12 during the annual convocation ceremonies.Each ceremony began with the Ohèn:ton Karihwatéhkwen, or “The Words Before All Else,” delivered by Dr. Tewathahá:kwa Jennifer Maracle, Loyalist’s executive director of Indigenous engagement and applied research. Graduates were also congratulated by representatives of the Loyalist College Board of Governors
  
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• New $50M Picton grain terminal to enable quicker farmer access to markets

  15-06-2026 16:57 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Parrish & Heimbecker Limited’s investment of over $50 million in a new grain terminal at Picton Terminals Ltd. will provide significant economic benefit across Eastern Ontario, says Tyler Allsopp, Bay of Quinte MPP.He was joined on June 9 by Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture Food and Agribusiness Bill Rosenberg, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus chair Bonnie Clark and vice-chair Nathan Townsend and Picton Terminals officials to open Parrish & Heimbecker&rs
  
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• Prince Edward County awards 2026 Municipal Community Grants

  15-06-2026 16:42 via intelligencer.ca
  
  PICTON — The County of Prince Edward has awarded the recipients of the 2026 Municipal Community Grants Program, supporting local organizations that strengthen community well-being, enhance quality of life, and build capacity across the community.“Prince Edward County is blessed to have so many community-minded organizations and the hundreds of staff and volunteers who work incredibly hard to enrich our community through a variety of activities and initiatives,” Mayor Steve Fer
  
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