Events for March 2010.
Life and Music of Hank Williams
Westminster United Church presented "The Life and Music of Hank Williams" on Sunday January 24th. The performers were dressed "all country like" and did a great show to a packed ho...more
Help for Haiti
Students at Harry J Clarke school in Belleville were raising money to send to the Red Cross in care of Haiti. They raised $2000 in one week plus were selling cookies to raise addit...more
State of the City Luncheon
The Quinte West Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon for its members on January 28th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Trenton. The luncheon was catered by Platters of Stirling. Th...more
Circle of Friends
Friendship group "Circle of Friends" had a Pub night for one of their meetings in January. The group met at the Angry Beaver Restaurant at Tuckers Corners. The purposes of the grou...more
Belleville Chamber AGM
The Belleville Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting at The Banquet Centre in January. This special evening included a very brief business meeting, a fabulous meal an...more
Sleep Out So Others Can Sleep In
Friday, January 29th was probably the COLDEST night this year! The Canadian Mental Health Association had their 3rd Annual "Sleep Out So Others Can Sleep In" fundraising event. It ...more
Albert College Helps Haiti Relief
Albert College staff and student presented the Red Cross with a donation of $2,500 for Haiti relief. Christy Mills of the Canadian Red Cross graciously accepted the cheque from Cor...more
Punk Rock Show
Several local Quinte musicians and bands performed a hard rock and punk show at the Hillcrest Community Centre on January 30th. Some of the bands included: At Fall's End, Welfare S...more
Supper Club with Rett Wills
Blues singer Rett Wills performed several sets as the Supper Club members dined on a full course meal at beautiful Stockdale Mill. As well as enjoying AAA Angus Prime Rib, the 30 o...more
Gleaners Gala
Gleaners Tri-County Food Network held its annual Gala and fundraising dinner at The Banquet Centre on January 30th. The funds raised will pay down the mortgage. Senator Hugh Segal ...more
Ballroom Dance
Dance Instructors Paul Burwell and Barb Coulson had an evening of Ballroom dancing at Batawa Community Centre at the end of January. This dance time happens monthly and is to enhan...more
Walk For Memories
Many came in out of the cold, and joined the Alzheimer Society for an unforgettable indoor multi-generational event! This was their major annual fundraising event and was the highl...more
Family Winter Activity Day
Friends of the Frink Centre volunteers were on-site to take families on snowshoes hikes, build bird feeders and to cook hotdogs or bake bannock over a fire. Because of all the rain...more
Community Sports Volunteer AWARDS
Leona Dombrowsky, MPP of Prince Edward-Hastings, presented the Celebration 2010 Community Sports Volunteer Awards to local sports heroes at the Thurlow Community Centre on January ...more
Quinte Annual Boat Show
Boating season is just around the corner! Believe it! During the first week of February, boating specialists were located throughout the Quinte Mall in Belleville. Coming from all ...more
HMCS Belleville
The Historica-Dominion Institute & Belleville Mayor's Office hosted a community reception with local veterans, community representatives, and youth to honour the military contribut...more
Studio 237 Fragrance Night
Fabio, Reba and their team of beauty experts from Holt Renfrew came on a visit back to Belleville - this time to Studio 237 on Front Street. Their mission was to introduce the excl...more
Albert College Musical Production
Albert College hosted "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" February 4, 5 & 6. The students worked hard to prepare for their production of the Tony award winning musical com...more
Children's Comments
I visited Storytime at the Belleville Public Library last month. They were talking about Groundhog Day. However, I had a question all my own for the kids. It was "What do you like ...more
Des Livres Dans Ma Valise
Books In My Suitcase. How is your toddler's French? This French literacy program for children ages 0-4 years was being test piloted at 3 locations - Trenton, Belleville and Frankfo...more
