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• Belleville minister and volunteer Rev. Dr. Hal Wilson dies at 83

  10-08-2026 19:01 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville’s Rev. Dr. Harold Wilson, known for his years of service at local churches and for various volunteer efforts, has died.Rev. Dr. Wilson, 83, died Saturday morning, just one day after entering hospice care, said Mary-Lynne Morgan, a close friend who for more than 23 years served as his administrative assistant at Bridge Street United Church in downtown Belleville.Descended from what he called “a number of generations of Methodist preachers,” Rev. Dr. Wilson was perhap
  
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• Old Bank Cafe begins a new chapter in Frankford

  10-08-2026 15:55 via intelligencer.ca
  
  QUINTE WEST – Old Bank Cafe is entering an exciting new chapter under the new ownership of local entrepreneur Zack Talsma. Having grown up throughout the Quinte West area, Talsma is proud to invest in a business that has long been a favourite gathering place in the community. Also the owner of Lure Marketing, this marks his second business venture and an opportunity to continue building connections in Quinte West. “Old Bank Cafe has already built such a loyal following, and I wanted
  
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• Downtown Belleville unveils new mural along riverfront

  10-08-2026 15:40 via intelligencer.ca
  
  A new piece of public art is bringing colour, creativity, and a celebration of local heritage to the heart of Downtown Belleville.The Downtown Belleville Business Improvement Area (DBIA) is proud to unveil a new mural by artist Angela Wiggins, located on the back of Becker Shoes building at 276 Front Street. The mural is part of the DBIA’s ongoing beautification initiatives supported through the Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD grant), helping create vibrant and welcoming public spa
  
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• The rain held off until the event was over

  10-08-2026 14:59 via intelligencer.ca
  
  STIRLING – The mid-day weather forecast last Saturday, in Stirling, called for “intermittent and severe thunderstorms, with rain, heavy at times throughout the day…” Yet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the weather gods were smiling. Yes, there were dark, threatening clouds – but there was no rain, allowing the Pro One Stop’s twelfth annual “Customer Appreciation BBQ” to proceed as planned. The Pro One Stop gas bar and convenience store has been owned and
  
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• Pass the Feather: Dawn Iehstoseranón:nha

  10-08-2026 14:48 via intelligencer.ca
  
  SCOTT WILLIAMSQUINTE ARTS COUNCILEighty years ago, George Orwell wrote that “ thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” Since the 1980s, the term “ Scoop” has been part of the Canadian lexicon, but the term itself corrupts our thought. It sounds familiar, friendly and fun: conjuring images of a happy child with a scoop of ice cream balancing precariously atop a cone.Dawn Iehstoseranón:nha (pronounced “ sto sah la nuhk hna”), hersel
  
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