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• YouthCreate is back and better than ever

  18-06-2026 16:39 via intelligencer.ca
  
  YouthCreate is primarily a digital initiative to cultivate a dedicated space designed for creative individuals between the ages of 14 and 24. It is intended to be safe, fun, and educational, offering youth real community, leadership, and opportunities. YouthCreate empowers young people by providing an independent environment where they can lead and explore on their own terms, free from adult management.Powered by the Quinte Arts Council, it was founded in 2025 by Lauren Little and Arlo Newman,
  
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• Quinte West Chamber board hires sales veteran Joe Southwell as new CEO

  18-06-2026 21:58 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Quinte West Chamber of Commerce has hired Joe Southwell as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Suzanne Andrews upon her retirement this month.Staff on June 18 made the announcement in a news release.A lifelong Quinte West resident, Southwell was most recently the executive director of the non-profit Central Hastings Early Education and Childcare. He spent the past two years strengthening operations, supporting programs for local families, and working on initiatives which had positiv
  
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• Belleville Police arrest eight people on drug and weapon charges

  18-06-2026 21:22 via intelligencer.ca
  
  On June 15, the Belleville Police Intelligence and Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Belleville Police K9 and Emergency Response Unit, conducted a vehicle stop in the area of North Park St and Bell Boulevard.The vehicle stop lead to the seizure of:* Taurus G2S 9mm handgun loaded* Glock 27 .40 calibre handgun loaded* 212.2 grams of cocaine* 117.8 grams of fentanyl* 81 pills unknown* 35 Xanax pills* 71 tec pills* 17 oxycodone pills* $8,305 Canadian Currency* Cell phonesFollowing the v
  
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• Belleville Police honour past, present officers in 190th anniversary ceremony

  18-06-2026 20:12 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Rows of Belleville Police officers seated under a packed marquis tent at headquarters bowed their heads on Thursday to pay homage to fallen police officers past and present lost in the line of duty.It was a time to mourn, it was a time to celebrate those who have put community before self through 190 years of keeping the peace in the city and beyond.The ceremony remembered not only past Belleville officers but also paid homage to a string of officer fatalities across Ontario in recent weeks inc
  
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• Dancing with the Stars Quinte raises over $24,500 for Volunteer + Information HPE

  18-06-2026 19:31 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The 18th annual Dancing with the Stars Quinte raised an incredible $24,528.35 in support of volunteerism and community connection across Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.Held on May 29 at the Empire Theatre, the event brought together dancers, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and community supporters for an unforgettable evening of entertainment and generosity.“These funds will have a meaningful impact on our ability to connect volunteers with local organizations and strengthen the nonpro
  
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• Westben and Trent Hills Pride partner for first-ever Pride celebration on Willow Hill

  18-06-2026 18:47 via intelligencer.ca
  
  CAMPBELLFORD — For nearly a quarter-century, Westben has welcomed artists and audiences from all walks of life to gather through music, storytelling, and shared experiences. Next weekend, that spirit of belonging takes centre stage as Westben hosts its first-ever dedicated Pride event in partnership with Trent Hills Pride.Pride at Westben will take place Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. on Willow Hill, bringing together acclaimed queer performers for an evening of music, laughter, drag, and cele
  
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• The strange case of the sunken safe: a Marmora mystery

  18-06-2026 18:22 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The waters of the Crowe River in Marmora are clear, but the story behind something beneath the surface is much more murky.Veteran scuba diver and instructor Raimund Krob of Greenwood, Ont., first began diving in the river in the 1990s. He’s well-acquainted with it and the features below its surface, such as logs from Marmora’s logging boom and a few other curiosities.“It’s been the odd garden gnome or something that has found its way down there,” Krob said in a tel
  
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• Quinte Conservation warns of storm surge and waves

  18-06-2026 17:26 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Quinte Conservation has released a Shoreline Conditions Statement warning shoreline residents along the Bay of Quinte water levels may exceeed 75.6m.Lake Ontario’s average lake-wide water level is currently at 75.4 m. The region is set to experience sustained winds from the south and southwest of 40-60 km/h from June 18 to June 20. Strong winds will create a storm surge in the eastern end of Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte with waves reaching 1-3 metres in height. Lake Ontario and the
  
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• Share your feedback on upcoming County Road 49 rehabilitation

  18-06-2026 16:59 via intelligencer.ca
  The County of Prince Edward is asking for public feedback on the major structural rehabilitation of County Road 49.Visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTMW596 to fill out the survey.The results of the survey will help inform the project and the ways the municipality communicates to residents, businesses and visitors.
  The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Paper copies will be available at Shire Hall. You can also call Customer Service at 613.476.2148 extension 1023 to ar
  
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• Quinte West Coun. Shelley Stedall running for mayor, retiring as Stirling CAO

  18-06-2026 16:58 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Quinte West Coun. Shelley Stedall has retired as Stirling-Rawdon’s chief administrative officer to run for mayor of Quinte West.Stedall had a 35-year career in municipal government. She’s been a city councillor since 2022.The news release announcing her campaign for the mayor’s chair stated her work as councillor was “a natural extension of her lifelong commitment to public service and community involvement.”“Serving the residents of Quinte West as a councill
  
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• Nominate a local environmental champion for stewardship awards 

  17-06-2026 18:50 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The City of Belleville is inviting residents to help recognize local environmental champions by submitting nominations for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards.Nominations are now open and will be accepted until July 14 at 4 p.m. The awards celebrate individuals, groups, organizations and businesses that have demonstrated leadership and commitment to environmental stewardship in the community.Eligible nominees may be recognized for contributions in areas including built environment, enviro
  
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• Canada Day celebrations musical lineup set for West Zwick’s Park

  17-06-2026 18:42 via intelligencer.ca
  
  City organizers have confirmed a series of live musical acts for Canada Day at West Zwick’s Park in Belleville.The “pavilion will be rockin’ all day long on July 1,” said city staff.Included this year is a list of musical acts sure to entertain all age groups.* Feral Minks An electrifying indie rock band from Kitchener blending raw indie rock energy with introspective lyricism, driven by edgy guitar riffs and haunting synths.* Lake Porter This Kingston-based trio bring t
  
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• Shark 24 World Championships welcomed by BQYC on Bay of Quinte

  17-06-2026 18:35 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Bay of Quinte Yacht Club (BQYC) is welcoming world-class sailors to the 2026 Shark 24 World Championships in Belleville.The regatta will officially open on Sunday, June 28 at 6 p.m. as part of the BQYC’s 150 th anniversary celebrations planned for September.Hosted on the Bay of Quinte, the championship will bring together top Shark 24 sailors from across Canada, the United States, and Germany and Austria.The event will highlight the Bay of Quinte’s and its reputation as one of N
  
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• Allsopp announces new Seniors Active Living Centre in Quinte West

  17-06-2026 18:18 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Tyler Allsopp, MPP for Bay of Quinte, announced the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110 in Trenton has been approved to host one of Ontario’s 416 Seniors Active Living Centres.“The Trenton Legion has long been a central hub for veterans and other seniors in Quinte West to gather for socialization, education, nutrition and physical activity,” said Allsopp on Tuesday.“This new funding will provide sustainability and allow these programs to reach more seniors in our community,
  
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• Bay of Quinte bands joining forces for massive concert

  17-06-2026 17:37 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Trenton Citizen Band have been asked again to kick off the summer concert series for Quinte West.“I suggested that we repeat last year’s very successful mass concert band concert,” said Dan Shaer, Director of The Trenton Citizen Band.This combination of bands had never, before 2025, come together to perform as one band. Included in this year’s concert, in addition to the Trenton Citizens Band, will be, The Belleville Concert Band under the direction of Brian Coughlan
  
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• EORN's Cell Gap Project ending this summer; most towers now online

  16-06-2026 19:50 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Nearly all of eastern Ontario should have reliable access to mobile telephone and data service – depending on users’ service providers – by summer’s end.The Eastern Ontario Regional Network’s Cell Gap Project is nearing its end, with most of the required work already completed.Network chief executive officer Jason St. Pierre delivered the news to Hastings County’s finance, property, and personnel committee during members’ June 16 meeting in Belleville.&
  
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• Belleville’s Own: Unleash your inner champion at the Dog Pound

  16-06-2026 18:05 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Jason Seymour is the perfect Belleville’s Own profile. Born and raised in Belleville, he never left to seek greener pastures and instead remained in his hometown to pay it forward. His feel-good story:“I grew up in a rough neighbourhood. I didn’t have a lot of structure growing up. At 15, I had a friend whose dad was a golden gloves boxer, and he trained us one summer. I developed the ability to box, but I didn’t use it for the purpose of competing. I grew up in low-inco
  
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• Varied concert for Carpe Diem

  16-06-2026 16:42 via intelligencer.ca
  
  A near capacity crowd jammed into the Parrott Gallery on June 6 to enjoy the annual spring concert by the Carpe Diem ensemble, based at Marmora, but conducted by Belleville area musician-teacher Joel Bootsma.Repertoire for the 17-piece ensemble spanned baroque era works by Bach to contemporary pieces such as I Have a Dream by ABBA.Bach works included a movement from his famous Brandenburg Concerto No. 3.In a more contemporary mood was Leroy Anderson’s Syncopated Clock, Mancini’s Pin
  
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• Gofundme campaign raising funds for Quinte West fire victims

  16-06-2026 16:23 via intelligencer.ca
  
  An online campaign is helping a family who was left without shelter after fire ravaged their home in Quinte West.Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services fought the large blaze at 17 Bayside Drive shortly after noon on June 12 but the home was destroyed.All four members of the family made it out to safety.Marla Brum wrote on fundme.com that her sister’s family needed help to recover from the fire.As of early Tuesday, donations had reached $21,617 of the $26,000 goal.“On Friday, June
  
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• Belleville council to apply for development charge reduction program

  16-06-2026 00:42 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville city council rolled the dice in a special meeting Monday before voting to apply for a new $8.8 billion federal-provincial program calling for municipalities to slash development charges to spur on new housing across Ontario.But whether the city will cash in when the political roulette wheel stops is entirely unknown ahead of a deadline of June 19 to apply for what’s known as the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) program, council heard.In that program, Prime Minister M
  
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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.
  Details about the PECelebrates Festiv
  
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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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• Madoc Township council defers vacating of deputy mayor's seat, orders review

  12-06-2026 19:09 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Madoc Township council has deferred a vote on vacating the deputy mayor’s seat and ordered a review of some township procedures related to election paperwork.The deferral happened June 9 during a special council meeting. Council, including Deputy Mayor Larry Rollins, also called for a review of the procedures of notification of statutory filing requirements for council members.The meeting came after a press release was posted June 5 to the township’s website and social media. Dated
  
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