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• 'The darkest place I could ever imagine': ex-Bombers tailback Harris bares soul in documentary - The Intelligencer

  08-04-2024 13:13
  
  'The darkest place I could ever imagine': ex-Bombers tailback Harris bares soul in documentary  The Intelligencer
  
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• Belleville Car4Cancer Lottery raises nearly $295,000 for local cancer care

  13-07-2026 17:13 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Belleville General Hospital Foundation has raised nearly $295,000 through its recent 2026 Car4Cancer Lottery, with two local residents taking home this year’s top prizes while helping advance cancer care across the Quinte region.Saprina Turner of Shannonville, a staff member at Belleville General Hospital, won the grand prize, a new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe.Don McColl of Frankford won the lottery’s 50/50 jackpot prize of $28,695.The foundation said it is especially mean
  
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• Belleville cat lovers compete at CCA benefit show at Wally Dever Arena

  13-07-2026 16:51 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Cat lovers from across Quinte gathered for a ‘purr-fect” weekend show wrapping Sunday in Belleville to show off their prized furry felines.All manner of cat varieties were registered for the Canadian Cat Association sanctioned event in the Wally Dever Arena where seasoned judges from Canada and the United States examined the entries one by one.Kathy Early, benefit show coordinator, travelled from Kitchener to organize the gathering to help committed cat owners gain credentials by th
  
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• Prince Edward County Road 49 resurfacing set to begin by late July

  13-07-2026 16:42 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Rubblization is likely a term that most Prince Edward County residents aren’t that familiar with.However, that will change soon as the structural rehabilitation of County Road 49 gets underway to repair the crumbling concrete surface.Starting later this month, the county’s contractor R.W. Tomlinson Ltd. will begin rubblization on County Road 49, a technique that involves breaking the existing concrete road into small pieces and leaving them in place, creating a strong foundation for
  
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• Parrott Foundation makes $100,000 naming rights contribution to the BVP lift

  13-07-2026 16:39 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Tweed & Company Theatre is thrilled to announce a major contribution to the Bancroft Village Playhouse Lift Addition in the sum of $100,000 from The Parrott Foundation. A small room will be constructed on the South side of the building providing entry to the lift which will allow access to the lobby, auditorium and stage levels. The Lift Atrium will be named in honour of The Parrot Foundation for the lifetime of the improvement.It has been a mission of Tweed & Company Theatre to make ac
  
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• Heat wave conditions to bake Quinte this week, say forecasters

  13-07-2026 16:33 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Environment Canada informed residents that a summer heat wave was expected to dominate Quinte and beyond this week through Thursday.In an advisory on Monday, national weather forecasters said residents face maximum temperatures of up to 37 C with humidex values reaching as high as 45.The hottest of the days was expected on Tuesday.“Tuesday will mark the peak of this heat event. Maximum temperatures on Tuesday near 37 degrees Celsius are expected for some areas over southwestern Ontario, a
  
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• Large turnout for community leader Frank Seemungal's memorial

  13-07-2026 15:46 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Family, friends, neighbours and admirers formed a large crowd for the memorial service and reception for the late Frank Seemungal Saturday. Following a brief memorial remembrance service in the Burke Funeral Home, the crowd adjourned to the upstairs lounge for refreshments and chat.Key speaker at the service was Seemungal’s brother-in-law, retired Belleville lawyer Peter McCabe. Frank Seemungal died March 5, but the memorial was set for a later date to accommodate travel plans and attenda
  
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• Belleville construction values in June reach $29.5M year over year

  10-07-2026 16:21 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Monthly building permits issued in June were up from the same month in 2025, city statistics show.Belleville’s building department issued 68 new building permits as compared to 66 permits for the same month the year before.However, total construction value registered for June in Belleville, according to statistics provided The Intelligencer by the city’s Building Department, shows a recorded $29.5 million in projects compared to $51.1 million in the same month the year before.Munici
  
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• HPE Food for Learning recruiting nutrition program volunteers

  10-07-2026 15:47 via intelligencer.ca
  
  As food insecurity continues to rise, local students are going to need help from volunteers in the upcoming school year.The Hastings and Prince Edward (HPE) Learning Foundation is launching a critical volunteer recruitment push in preparation for September so students can start their first day of school off right with the nutrition they need to thrive.Food for Learning needs help in schools to successfully support vital nutrition programs, and to ensure every local student can eat, learn and su
  
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• Belleville’s Own: Steve Piticco, playing music till the end

  10-07-2026 14:39 via intelligencer.ca
  
  There is no middle ground in defining local celebrity Steve Piticco’s guitar skills. Those in the business have pegged him as anywhere from world class to being from another planet.Born in Toronto, Piticco picked up the ‘git box’ at 11 years old: “My Dad Jack always had players around the house on weekends,” said Piticco. “I was like a sponge. The advantage to being self-taught is in my outlook. It leaves me as a chameleon able to adapt to any situation. The
  
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• Big wheels, big fun: Touch-the-Truck returns to Trenton's Centennial Park

  09-07-2026 18:08 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Get ready to climb aboard, honk a horn and explore your favourite vehicles at Touch-the-Truck, which is returning to Centennial Park in Trenton on.Slated for Thurs., July 23, the free, interactive event, hosted by the City of Quinte West and Quinte West Public Library, invites the community to see, touch and learn more about the vehicles that keep the city running, including fire trucks, police cars, Zambonis, Public Works equipment and more.The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centenni
  
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• Belleville Library launches capital campaign for self-serve library expansion

  09-07-2026 17:56 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Belleville Public Library Board is launching a capital campaign to fund expansion of library services through the introduction of self-serve and mobile technology.This approach will extend services throughout our community and provide more convenience for patrons who live outside of the downtown core.Through the use of return bins, hold pick-up lockers, and vending machines, Belleville Public Library will provide convenient drop-off and pick-up options at several locations in our municipali
  
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• City of Quinte West and CUPE 799.3 reach tentative agreement

  09-07-2026 17:51 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The City of Quinte West and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 799.3, the union representing more than 145 inside and outside workers, have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year collective agreement.The tentative agreement will be voted on by CUPE Local 799.3 members in the coming days and, subject to ratification by the membership, will be presented to Quinte West council for consideration at its meeting on Wednesday, July 15.As the agreement remains subject to ratific
  
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• Gala 150th year for Belleville Garden Club

  09-07-2026 15:56 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Technically, it is called sesquicentennial, but that’s a lot of word. In plain counting, the Belleville Garden Club is marking its 150th anniversary this year. A sizeable crowd gathered in the Corby Rose Garden on Ann Street Wednesday afternoon was just one of several major events for the club to mark their anniversary. It was formal recognition of a plaque tracing the hard-working club’s history.The “hard work” refers to the many hours of volunteer service to plant, nur
  
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• County Quilter's Guild Stitch in Time Quilt Show this weekend

  08-07-2026 20:03 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Wellington and District Community Centre (WDCC), including the walking track will be closed for general access on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 as the facility hosts the 2026 Prince Edward County Quilter’s Guild Stitch in Time Quilt Show.
  The event is open to the public; however, admission is required for entry during these dates.
  The WDCC (111 Belleville Street) and the walking track will resume regular hours (7 a.m. – 4 p.m., daily) on Monday, July 13.
  If there is extr
  
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• Exciting program lined up for 7th annual Biglake Festival

  08-07-2026 19:18 via intelligencer.ca
  
  When award-winning violinist Elissa Lee moved to Wellington a few years ago, the community had not idea of how much impact she would have. Lee founded the Biglake Festival which is now in its seventh year, and attracts music lovers from across the Quinte region and far beyond to see a lineup of world-famous talent. Focusing on performers who are internationally known is a key ingredient to the festival’s success, Lee said in a recent interview. This year’s lineup draws talent from a
  
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• Exciting program lined up for 6th annual Biglake Festival

  08-07-2026 19:18 via intelligencer.ca
  
  When award-winning violinist Elissa Lee moved to Wellington a few years ago, the community had not idea of how much impact she would have. Lee co-founded the Biglake Festival with her partner, Canadian Opera Company Music Director Johannes Debus. Now in its sixth year, Biglake attracts music lovers from across the Quinte region and far beyond to see a lineup of world-famous talent. Focusing on performers who are internationally known is a key ingredient to the festival’s success, Lee said
  
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• You cheddar believe it: Hawkins Cheezies musical debuts in Canmore, AB

  08-07-2026 18:44 via intelligencer.ca
  
  LEAH PELLETIERLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterCANMORE, AB — Inside every carnival-like striped package of Hawkins Cheezies is an orange, cheese-dusted symbol of national pride.The story of the enduring Canadian snack has been brought to life in Carter-Ryan Theatre’s latest original production, The Cheezie Musical: The Unofficial Underdog Story of the Snack that United a Nation , that debuted June 25 and runs until Aug. 15.“It’s a snapshot of life, but it’s life
  
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• Belleville planners recommend proposed zoning for new warehouse

  08-07-2026 18:34 via intelligencer.ca
  
  An application to rezone a parcel of land between Bell Boulevard and Highway 401 just west of Sidney Street will go before Belleville city council at its next meeting.Belleville’s Planning Advisory Committtee recommended to council on July 6 the zoning application be approved as a first step toward the construction of a new warehouse.Kimar Francis, city principal planner with the Engineering and Development Services Department informed the committee in a report that the “application
  
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• Belleville hosts development charges bylaw public meeting 

  08-07-2026 18:28 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The City of Belleville has completed a Development Charges Background Study and is inviting the public to review the document and provide feedback during a public meeting on July 27. Development charges are fees collected from new development to help fund the growth-related capital costs of municipal infrastructure and services needed to support that growth. The background study proposes a new Development Charges By-law to replace the existing by-law (2021-201). It evaluates how growth will imp
  
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• Belleville rectifying data breach made through GIS mapping system

  08-07-2026 18:16 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville has issued a statement regarding a privacy breach of private information held by City Hall.While details weren’t provided, the city said it was dealing with a “privacy matter involving information that was unintentionally made publicly accessible through part of its municipal GIS mapping system.”“Due to an administrative error, limited property information from publicly available assessment roll records, along with certain contact information, including teleph
  
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• Children's Safety Village hosts car seat safety program for caregivers

  08-07-2026 18:10 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Children’s Safety Village of Belleville will host a car seat safety caregiver program in coming weeks.Two sessions will feature a free educational session designed to help parents, grandparents, caregivers, and guardians better understand child passenger safety and ensure children are properly protected every time they travel.“Every caregiver wants to know they are doing everything possible to keep the children in their care safe,” said Rachelle Baldock, executive director of
  
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• Prioritizing accessibility in the performing arts

  08-07-2026 16:37 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Great performances begin long before the curtain rises. They begin with spaces where everyone can participate, contribute, and belong. This summer, the Quinte Arts Council is hosting a three-part Accessibility in the Performing Arts learning series for artists, arts organizations, volunteers, board members, and community leaders.These free, full-day sessions are part of the Quinte Arts Council’s ongoing commitment to creating more accessible and welcoming performing arts experiences acros
  
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• West Nile Virus found in birds in Sault, district

  08-07-2026 16:36 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Two wild birds in Sault Ste. Marie and East Algoma have tested positive for West Nile Virus.The virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, Algoma Public Health says. Prevention tips include wearing light-coloured clothing outdoors, apply mosquito repellent and limit time outdoors from sunset to sunrise. Most people who contract West Nile Virus will not develop symptoms. Some people may experience mild illness, including fever, nausea, vomiting, and a rash on the chest,
  
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• Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison retiring after 12-year run as city leader

  07-07-2026 15:44 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Mayor Jim Harrison will soon be hanging up the Quinte West mayoral chain of office after leading the municipality for the last 12 years.The former longtime educator of 33 years and co-owner of a beef cattle farm with his wife Jane in Murray Ward, Harrison, 84, will pass on the responsibility to the next elected leader after voters go to the municipal election polls on October 26.Those who have worked with him since his first 1990 entry into politics before amalgamation as deputy-reeve of then M
  
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• Fishing with Kids Memorial event returns for 18th year in Quinte West

  06-07-2026 23:41 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Blair Smith Memorial Fishing with Kids event is back for its 18th year.The popular family event is set to take place Sat., July 25 at no cost.The event is a wonderful opportunity for local youth to experience the joy of fishing and create lasting memories with their families.“My husband was an avid angler who took our son and daughter on countless fishing trips where they made treasured memories. Offering families a free opportunity to learn about fishing and share in that joy is exac
  
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• Fear Nothing riders support teen battling Hodgkins Lymphoma

  06-07-2026 23:33 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Motorcylists from across the city packed a Belleville parking lot Sunday morning to help a local family support their daughter’s battle with cancer.Fear Nothing crew riders gathered at the Bell Boulevard A&W for their annual FN Show and Shine with all proceeds going to help teenager Ciara Lewis who is fighting Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma.Fear Nothing was founded in 2015 by Shawn Antoski, a retired NHL hockey player. After struggling with mental health issues, Antoski became a strong and
  
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• June housing market statistics show home sales frequency on the rise

  06-07-2026 23:23 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The frequency of home sales in the region is consistently on the rise since spring of this year, says the Central Lakes Association of Realtors.In its June 2026 Housing Market Report, CLAR said statistics collected by the association show a total of 1,617 home sales across its six regions during the month.“The results mark the fourth consecutive month in which all six CLAR regions experienced month-over-month growth in sales activity. Housing markets continued to reflect local conditions,
  
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• Ontario invests $3.3M in Ontario Truss & Wall expansion in Belleville

  06-07-2026 23:17 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Ontario announced on Monday it will spend $3.3 million toward an $11 million expansion by Ontario Truss & Wall based in Belleville.The wooden building material manufacturing firm welcomed Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products, to formally roll out the news.In a press conference, Holland told reporters the investment will also help purchase new equipment and help create 13 well-paying jobs, retain 50 jobs as well as support an additional 100 jobs in the constructi
  
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• Belleville Art Association presents Squares

  06-07-2026 18:34 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The highly anticipated “Squares” show will be happening at the Belleville Art Association gallery at 208 Front Street from July 7 to August 8.The opening is this Saturday July 11 from 2-4 p.m. This is an bold and exciting exhibit with only Square shaped paintings on display ranging from small works to large pieces. Painting images of many subject matters including people and places, nature and wildlife and abstract imaginings are available for sale. Artisan works including jewelery,
  
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