Belleville news

• Trenton resident wins $100,000 with scratch ticket

  04-08-2026 21:32 via intelligencer.ca
  A Trenton resident has won $100,000 with a provincial lottery scratch ticket.Judith M. – her last name was not released – won the top prize with a Crossword Tripler ticket.“I’m still pinching myself!” Judith said with a smile. “I feel so grateful.”The winning ticket was purchased at Metro on Quinte Street in Trenton.The retired educational assistant said she’s been playing lotteries for years, with scratch tickets being her favourites, and the cro
  
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• Touch-a-Truck event at Belleville's West Zwick's park Sept. 12

  04-08-2026 21:01 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Touch-a-Truck Family Fun Fest rolls back into Belleville’s West Zwick’s Centennial Park Sept. 12.From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the public can see a variety of vehicles owned by the city and private businesses. A quiet time with no horns is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon to accommodate people who are sensitive to sounds.Other activities will include arts and crafts, face painting, and balloon twisting. Food trucks and vendors will also be present.Parking for the event is available for f
  
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• County Transit information now available via Google Maps

  04-08-2026 20:35 via intelligencer.ca
  
  County Transit riders can now use Google Maps to plan their trips around Prince Edward County.The service now has more buses on the road than ever before, and users of Google Maps can now use the application to find bus times and more.Walking directions to your bus stop, transfers along the route, and estimated arrival times are all available.“As County Transit continues to grow, we’re always looking for ways to make the service more convenient and user-friendly,” Mayor Steve
  
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• Cultivating Creativity — Mural design captures vineyard life

  04-08-2026 16:15 via intelligencer.ca
  
  TARA WILKINSONQUINTE ARTS COUNCILTo commemorate its 25th Anniversary, Sandbanks Estate Winery in Wellington commissioned a large outdoor mural by Prince Edward County artist and co-owner of ANDARA Gallery, Andrew Csafordi.The colourful mural – located on the west side of the winerys tasting boutique at 17589 Loyalist Parkway – is 8 feet high by 12 feet wide. The design features the 5 wine bottle shapes most often found at the winery containing white, red, sparkling and rose wines. I
  
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• Mayor Ellis explains municipal financing at Probus Club meeting

  04-08-2026 14:35 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis gave a lesson in municipal government financing at the Probus Club meeting July 23 in the Gerry Masterson Centre.He explained the small portion of total taxes assigned to the municipal government level where a majority of costly and essential services, infrastructure and proper maintenance are the city’s responsibility.“And municipalities are not allowed to run deficits” like federal and provincial levels, he noted. And if infrastructure and propert
  
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• Base 31 Motorcycle event draws hundreds

  04-08-2026 14:09 via intelligencer.ca
  
  PICTON — You could call it Woodstock for motorcyclists or a medieval jousting tournament. The Royal Distributing chain Moto Craft event at Base 31 July 25-26 weekend was a combination of the two.Hundreds of motorcyclists and their machines converged at the Base 31 complex for three days of partying, camping and showing their skills in various games and competitions. The generous site offered plenty of room for all events, plus dining and bar facilities and live music by bands like The Wil
  
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