Loathing the thought of lugging that dank pile of spring garden cuttings and leaves liberated from your backyard on a utility trailer to the Belleville Yard Waste Depot
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If you’re willing to wait a couple of weeks
city public works will pick it up for you directly at your home at no charge
The city’s annual spring curbside leaf and yard waste collection is slated this year from May 20 to 26 with different pickup days depending on which areas of the burgh residents live
“The city has six areas for leaf and yard waste curbside collections
please place your leaf and yard waste to the curb by 7 a.m
on the designated dates,” the city advises residents
Those putting out their cuttings and leaves are reminded to put them curbside
Curbside collection rules also request residents place material in yard-waste paper bags
plastic bags are not accepted or materials can be placed in cardboard boxes
canisters and bushel baskets which will be emptied and left curbside for homeowners to reuse
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The following dates and zones are set for this spring’s municipal pickups:
* May 20 – Zone 1 (west of Moira River, south of CNR tracks)
* May 21 – Zone 4 (east of Moira River, south of Victoria Avenue)
* May 22 – Zone 2 (west of Moira River, north of CNR tracks, south of 401)
* May 23 – Zone 3 (east of Moira River, north of Victoria Avenue, south of 401)
* May 26 – Zone 5 and Zone 6 (west of Highway 37) & Zone 6 (east of Highway 37).
For more information and to view a map of the zones, visit http://Belleville.ca/YardWaste.
For those who can’t wait to dispose of their yard waste, city residents can drop their items off directly at the Leaf and Yard Waste Depot located at 75 Wallbridge Cres. Monday through Saturday.
Another alternative is for residents to leave some yard waste in their yards to help the ecosystem.
“Residents may consider leaving the leaves in late fall and early spring as pollinators begin their lives in the leaves as larvae and provide pollinators with cover. Critters ranging from turtles and toads to birds, mammals and invertebrates rely on leaf litter for food, shelter, and nesting material,” the city said.
“Many moth and butterfly caterpillars hibernate in fallen leaves before emerging in spring. In addition, leaves can be mulched and act as natural fertilizer for your yard and garden.”
Leaves can also be mulched for use in gardens, flowerbeds, or leave them in your yard for backyard composters.
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Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis is welcoming proposed new rules aimed at demanding more accountability from municipal members of local government as part of a reintroduced Municipal Accountability Act by the Ontario government
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentIf passed at Queen’s Park
the new rules would impose stricter penalties including removal from office of council members who are deemed to violate a new standardized municipal code of conduct and newly reworked framework for integrity commissioners
The Ontario government said the new rules will ensure municipal governance and accountability and protect communities
Mayor Ellis said any changes that encourage more robust and responsible local governance are good for city residents
I believe there’s no way of recalling a mayor or councillors if they’re into some things that they shouldn’t be,” said Ellis in an interview with The Intelligencer Sunday
this will have accountability for politicians to all be professional and acting in a way accordingly and if not
then they can be dismissed from their seat.”
Veteran Belleville Coun. Garnet Thompson said stricter consequences for municipal politicians who breach the code of conduct are important given the responsibilities public office holders are under to protect and serve taxpayers.
“It’s a good idea because we need some accountability for councillors and mayors and that includes everybody. When we look at this, it is a very serious position we take and we take it with an oath to be fair to everybody. And if we can’t be accountable to somebody, then it gets out of control,” Thompson said.
“This is an accountability act that should have been there from beginning so I welcome it,” he said.
The province said the changes are designed to create new rules “consistent throughout the province and mandatory code-of-conduct training for members of council and certain local boards.”
“Strong local governance begins with accountability,” said Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in a release. “People across Ontario trust their members of council to uphold high standards for how they conduct themselves and address the decisions before them. We have worked closely with Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner to provide municipal leaders with new tools and resources to deliver good government.”
If passed, the Municipal Affairs Ministry asserts the changes “would include a penalty of removing and disqualifying a member from office if they are in serious violation of the code. Removal and disqualification could only occur upon the recommendation of the municipal integrity commissioner, a concurring report from the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario and a unanimous vote of council.”
Robin Jones, AMO president and Mayor of Westport, said in a release: “Municipal councils in Ontario have asked for legislation that holds elected officials to a higher standard of accountability. If passed, this bill would deliver on ensuring that as members of council, we are living up to the trust that residents put in us.”
Stronger penalties could include a new mechanism for members of council and certain local boards to be removed and disqualified from office for four years for serious violations of the code of conduct.
New rules would also dictate that an integrity commissioner would only be able to consider and recommend removal and disqualification from office if they determine that all four criteria are met:
* The member has contravened the code of conduct;
* The contravention is of a serious nature;
* The member’s conduct that is the subject of the inquiry has resulted in harm to the health, safety or well-being of persons; and
* The existing penalties are insufficient to address the contravention or ensure that the contravention is not repeated.
The Ontario government said it will “consult on these changes and work with the municipal sector to develop the necessary regulations to support the new framework coming into effect for the new term of councils in 2026.”
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBelleville Police responded to 354 calls for service between 5 a.m
Belleville Police received a call May 2nd at 8:14 p.m
from a witness who reported that they observed a male and female exit a vehicle and walk onto the front porch of a residence in the city’s east end
The pair were engaged in an argument when the male began to physically assaulted the female
Police attended the residence and confirmed that an assault had occurred
a 22-year-old Belleville man was arrested and charged with assault
The male was released from custody on an Undertaking with a court date in May
The name of the accused will not be released in order to protect the identity of the victim
On April 30th, members of the Community Resource Unit (CRU) attended a location on Pinnacle Street regarding a disturbance. Upon their arrival, police located the male who was extremely agitated and initially refused to leave the premises. The male eventually left the area. Police were concerned with the behaviour of the male and found that this had not been an isolated incident.
Police continued their investigation into the male in consultation with the male’s probation officer. As a result, on May 2nd, the male was arrested at a Sidney Street business without incident. He was charged with breaching his conditions of his Probation Order. The 41-year-old male of no fixed address was held for a bail hearing.
On May 3rd at 3 a.m., Belleville Police located a male that was walking in the middle of the road with a shopping cart on Sidney St. During their investigation, police discovered the 41-year-old male of no fixed address was the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for failing to comply with a Release Order. As a result, the male was arrested without incident and he was held for a bail hearing.
On May 3rd at 7:19 p.m., Belleville Police responded to an east end residence for a report of persons being pepper sprayed. Police arrived in the area and found three people had attended the residence and one of the suspects pepper sprayed the family.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Cst Miller at bmiller@bellevilleps.ca or 613-966-0882 Ex 4241.
On May 4th at 4 p.m., Belleville Police were dispatched to a report of a male that had driven away from a Front Street business who appeared to be impaired from the consumption of alcohol. Shortly after, officers attended the vehicle owner’s residence and located the male passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle in his driveway. The male was awakened and found to be showing signs of impairment. He was arrested without incident.
The male was transported to the Belleville Police Service where he provided breath samples almost four times the legal limit. As a result, Daniel Reid, 47, was charged with impaired operation and having more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in his blood. He was later released with a court date in June.
Paint-happy miscreants have struck once again
this time damaging a City of Belleville automated speed camera on Dundas Street East near the Kinsmen Community Pool and Splash Pad
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentUnknown vandals struck sometime overnight Tuesday defacing the metal camera housing with bright orange paint on several sides.
The culprits also filled in the camera window openings, an act similar to at least four other speed-camera vandalism incidents on Sidney Street and Harder Drive since the cameras first went live on July 16 of last year.
Cameras are being rotated through 10 Community Safety Zones in a bid by the city to penalize led-footed drivers who ignore posted speed limits of 40 km/h in most areas by exacting fines double the normal infraction rates.
Coun. Garnet Thompson, chair of Belleville’s Transportation Committee, told The Intelligencer Wednesday the vandalized camera should be cleaned up and repaired if needed and back up in working order in a few days.
“Yeah, so it’s been an ongoing situation with the speed cameras. We know some people are upset with it and we know people are just out doing destructive spray painting on different buildings,” Thompson told The Intelligencer.
“Fortunately, the people who we have looking after the speed cameras will be there within a day or two and replace that speed camera. They’ll take it away and clean it up, but believe it or not, that speed camera can still get a picture of your license plate unless it’s [the paint] is very dark and thick.”
Thompson said it’s difficult to speculate whether the vandal(s) damaged the speed camera because they are upset with the city for installing them or if it is just another random act of vandalism.
Meanwhile, Thompson said the response to the cameras has been mostly positive despite some motorists not being pleased with receiving tickets.
“I get very few complaints you know. We’re slowing traffic down, we’re bringing in new revenue, and we’re going to use that revenue for good things in our city,” Thompson said.
An urgent plea was issued Sunday by Quinte-based unionized paramedics who said they were operating without enough staff and ambulances to answer an increasing influx of emergency calls
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentCUPE Local 1842 paramedic members working in Hastings and Quinte said they were “calling on the community for urgent support as ambulance shortages reach a dangerous tipping point.”
Hastings County administrators who oversee paramedic services did not counter with their own rebuttal on the weekend to answer the union’s concerns.
The union said a new video released online features local paramedic Ryen who said: “To have zero ambulances available in this large of a county, in any capacity, it’s worrisome. But in this large of a county, it’s devastating — it’s devastating.”
According to the union, from May 2-4, “Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services operated with a combined total of six full ambulances and one half ambulance short due to staffing shortages. That’s numerous emergencies — at any given point — that may go unanswered. Saturday alone, we were down staffed 3 full ambulances.”
“Paramedics are facing Code Zero situations multiple times a month, where there are no ambulances available to respond to 9-1-1 calls. These dangerous gaps are happening while emergency call volumes continue to rise.”
Calls are up by 37 per cent in Belleville, CUPE 1842 members said while in Prince Edward County, call volumes have jumped by 42 per cent.
“Yet, despite this dramatic increase, we remain dangerously behind in staffing. Hastings-Quinte is now the second busiest paramedic service in southeastern Ontario — but we are also the second lowest paid. There is no incentive for new paramedics to choose this region. We are not competitive with neighbouring services when it comes to wages, benefits, or mental health supports. The result? We can’t recruit. We can’t retain. And we can’t grow.”
“We need more ambulances on the road — but we need qualified paramedics to staff them. And right now, we don’t have enough. And it’s not just the system that’s under strain — our people are breaking too.”
Local paramedics experiencing on-the-job “trauma, emotional fatigue, and moral distress” is taking a devastating toll on paramedic mental health. But the support isn’t there. Full-time medics get just $500 a year for psychological support. Part-time medics — many of whom work full-time hours — get nothing.”
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The ranks of Quinte’s war veterans are thinning as was evidenced by rows of near-empty seats at Belleville Cenotaph Sunday during a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Europe Day May 8
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBut Hastings and Prince Edwards’ war fallen and few veterans who survived to witness VE Day were not forgotten as new rows of young
uniformed members of the region’s military on parade came to pay their respects for a 30-minute tribute hosted by the Belleville Veterans’ Council
Soldiers who fought on behalf of Canada in both the Battle of Atlantic from 1939 to 1945 as well as Battle of Vimy Ridge April 9
1917 were remembered for their bravery and personal sacrifice
the Lament and the Reveille filled Memorial Park as public onlookers scattered across the park quietly paid homage
In a welcoming address, Neil Burrell, chair of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regimental Association, said the commemoration celebrated the “German surrender in Northwest Europe, the First World War Battle of Vimy Ridge and the World War 2 Battle of the Atlantic. Each of these events marked significant periods in the history of Canada.”
Burrell recounted how at “5:30 hours on Easter Mon., April 9, 1917, it was the first occasion on which all four dimensions of the Canadian corps attacked as a single formation … others had attempted to take the ridge but it was the Canadians using new tactics and determination that won the day.”
As for the Battle of The Atlantic, it “was Canada’s longest military engagement of the Second World War lasting from September 1939 to May 1945,” he said.
“This battle was bravely fought by men and women of the Canadian Merchant Navy, The Royal Canadian Navy, which included the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Veterans Affairs Canada reports that more than 1,600 merchant navy personnel from Canada and Newfoundland were killed. One out of every seven merchant navy sailors who served was killed or wounded.”
Burrell said for Second World War VE Day in Europe in the Netherlands, thousands of citizens are gathering right now to remember liberation by Canadian soldiers, 18 of whom with the Hastings-Prince Edward Regiment, lost their lives in battle.
Regiment Padre Brad Beale said the fight continues to this day.
“We stand here without fear, accepting the torch of duty, freedom and liberty that they’ve passed on to us through their ultimate sacrifice. We thank you God for their courage, their faith, their example and be with us now because we remember it to honor them that we might never forget the cost they paid from this,” he said.
Maj. Curtis Butler of ANAF Unit 201 reflected on a conversation he had the evening before with a 90-year-old man who was a 10-year-old boy in Holland during the liberation of his country.
At the time, the boy lived across the road from where Canadian soldiers were staying in an old house and they would come to his house for supper and speak of how lonely they were, homesick to see their family and loved ones.
“So, in our moment of silence what do we remember, who do we remember? Remember the voices, listen to the voice that is unheard but that is created again in our act of coming together like this, assuring that these people are not companionless, but we stand with them even in our day,” Butler said. “God’s grace to you.”
Bay of Quinte MP-Elect Chris Malette, Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis, and Belleville Coun. Garnet Thompson attended the ceremony. A representative for Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp was on hand for the event in his absence.
Belleville firefighters were dispatched Tuesday afternoon following a report of a roof fire on a new seniors long-term care residence under construction just to the north of Tracey Street on the east side of Sidney Street
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe 160-bed Neighbourhood Better Living home on Sidney Street in Belleville – set for completion this year – broke ground on the project in November 2024.
The building was described at the time of the groundbreaking as a state-of-the-art long-term care home in Belleville.
Deputy Fire Chief Mark Shannon said in a statement shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, “fire crews are actively fighting the fire, please have traffic avoid the area.”
“The fire has breached the roof and firefighters are working to contain it. There are no injuries reported at this time.”
A hook and ladder fire truck was on scene to extend water to the roof.
All workers were evacuated and Hastings Quinte EMS and Belleville Police were on scene as well.
Belleville Police were on scene and asked motorists and pedestrians to “avoid the area at this time as mobility in the area is extremely limited.”
Shannon said fire investigators will be tasked to probe the cause of the fire.
No damage estimate was immediately available at press time.
Malette and Tory Ryan Williams battled for a divided riding
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“We did it,” Malette told a cheering crowd at Belleville’s Sans Souci restaurant early Tuesday.
In a stunning comeback, the Liberals held on to power for their fourth term, with leader Mark Carney elected in Nepean to his first seat in the House of Commons. The Liberals won a minority government, missing a majority by three seats.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost the Ottawa-area Carleton riding to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy by five per cent. Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet was re-elected. New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh lost his seat and resigned his leadership. Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May was re-elected; co-leader Jonathan Pedneault was not and later resigned. People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier also lost.
With all Bay of Quinte polls reporting, Elections Canada’s preliminary results showed Malette had scored 32,884 votes, or 50.4 per cent, to Williams’ 29,124 votes, or 44.7 per cent.
Far behind was New Democratic Party candidate Kate Crothers of Picton; she received 2,373 votes, or 3.6 per cent. Next was the Green Party’s Erica Charlton with 833 votes and 1.3 per cent of ballots. Charlton and Crothers did not respond by press time to a request for comment.
Voter turnout was a stunning 69.5 per cent – far higher than seen locally in elections at any level of government, and one per cent more than the national rate. Of the riding’s 93,784 eligible voters, 64,115 actually did. The numbers do not reflect those who registered on election day.
Clearly revelling in the victory, Malette stepped before a microphone, pumping his fist in the air and leaning backward, beaming at the ceiling, and letting out a long cry of, “Oh, baby!
“I’m ready to head to Ottawa to work with Mark Carney in protecting Canadian jobs, standing up for Canadian sovereignty, and championing policies that will benefit the people of our riding,” he said.
“I will always be representing the people here in the Bay of Quinte: from Belleville to Trenton, Picton and Wellington, to Batawa and Frankford.
“Tonight, we’re sending a clear message to the rest of the world that Canada stands for democracy. Canada stands for community. Canada stands up against divisiveness, and Canada stands together: Canada strong,” said Malette.
Malette grabbed the lead from the moment the first two polls reported; results varied depending on the organization reporting it, but in some, he held it throughout the night.
Yet the race was too close for an early call. For much of the night, the Conservatives assembled just across the Moira River at The Local Social House in Belleville appeared confident, The Intelligencer’s Derek Baldwin reported. The Liberals, watching CBC television coverage, celebrated the national network’s early prediction of a Liberal government, but later became subdued yet hopeful as the Tories gained ground as results from the prairie province arrived.
Like many ridings nationally, Bay of Quinte was a two-horse race between the Conservatives and Liberals – or, more accurately here, between two now former members of Belleville council.
Both were elected in the 2018 municipal election. Williams won his federal seat in 2021 after declaring his candidacy partway through his first council term; Malette completed one term before entering the federal race earlier this year.
“Ryan is a friend,” Malette told reporters just prior to his federal win.
Williams at 1:23 a.m. arrived at the Liberal gathering to concede, with Malette greeting him between the entrance’s double doors. Williams, wearing a dark-blue suit and tie, smiled as he and Malette, in a bright-red sweater, had a long handshake and spoke quietly. They then stepped onto the Front Street sidewalk to share a brief and private discussion.
Of his council post, Malette said, “I am genuinely sad to be leaving that role.”
The group indoors was, from the beginning, in party mode. An eventual crowd of perhaps 80 people, mostly ages 50-plus, packed into the restaurant. The polls closed at 9:30 p.m. Guests watched national television coverage – on CBC, which the party has pledged to preserve – though local results were slow in coming.
Supporters cheered at 10:25 p.m. upon hearing a projection of a Liberal government.
“Hot damn! Here we go,” said an animated Malette.
Among the former Liberal candidates present were longtime federal cabinet minister Lyle Vanclief of Prince Edward County; Belleville mayor Neil Ellis, defeated in 2021 by Williams, after two terms as MP; repeat federal candidate Bruce Knutson of Belleville, Malette’s campaign co-chair; and Quinte West Coun. David O’Neil, the Liberal candidate in the Feb. 27 Ontario election and the son of late MP Hugh O’Neil.
The room grew quieter as the Liberal lead narrowed nationally and locally. The tension didn’t lift until shortly before 1 a.m., when party calculations showed Malette to be within a few hundred votes of what the Liberals deemed to be their unspecified “win number.”
Malette called the NDP and Green candidates, then took the stage at 1:08 a.m. after campaign co-chair Bruce Knutson announced him as the projected victor.
“This is a victory for Canada,” Malette said in his speech. “I can’t wait to get to Ottawa.”
He thanked his wife, Sandi Wight; his daughters, Nicole and Rachelle; campaign co-chairs Bruce Knutson – a past candidate – and Taylor Russett, among many others.
CAO outDavid Clazie had since 2003 held senior roles
Quinte West has received strong-mayor powers – and used them to dismiss its chief administrative officer
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentCity staff on Thursday issued separate news releases announcing each development
David Clazie “is no long employed by the City of Quinte West,” reads one release
That section of the act is included in the so-called “strong mayor” powers created by Premier Doug Ford’s government
The city on Thursday was one of 169 more municipalities to be granted those powers officially
many more municipalities received the same powers: Bancroft
and Peterborough are among the 47 granted those powers previously
Clazie was promoted in July 2020 to CAO, having been the director of corporate and financial services and the treasurer since 2003.
“The City would like to express its appreciation to David for his contributions to the City of Quinte West,” the city’s release states.
Members of the personnel committee appointed as interim CAO Chris Angelo, the director of public works and environmental services. Details of filling the CAO position permanently “will be provided as available,” the release continues.
A second city release states the new powers are “aimed at helping municipalities streamline the delivery of key provincial priorities such as building more homes, transit, and other infrastructure.”
The release adds those powers give the mayor authority to make a variety of decisions.
They include choosing to appoint the CAO; creating and reorganizing certain city divisions and committees and hiring their leaders; vetoing certain bylaws if the mayor is of the opinion that all or part of the by-law could potentially interfere with a prescribed provincial priority, such as housing, transit and infrastructure;” bringing forward matters to council and proposing bylaws if they could satisfy a provincial priority; and proposing the municipal budget.
Council can pass such bylaws if more than one-third of members approve. A budget proposed through the powers is still “subject to council amendments and a separate mayoral veto and council override process,” the release states. Clazie is the second Quinte-area chief administrative officer to depart recently. Prince Edward County and then-CAO Marcia Wallace “mutually agreed” to part ways, the county announced April 17.
An event that has put the Bay of Quinte on the map across Ontario and beyond for four decades will see a flotilla of fishing boats hit local waters this weekend on the hunt for prize-winning walleye
a sports fish highly sought after by aspirant anglers
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAn estimated 2,500 anglers are expected to descend on Quinte West on Friday through Sunday to register for the 42nd Annual Kiwanis Walleye World Fishing Derby hosted and organized every year by Trenton Kiwanis Club to raise funds for youth in the community.
The derby kicks off in earnest for registered anglers at 12:01 Saturday as entrants compete for a raft of big prizes donated by local businesses.
Derby fishing continues until noon on Sunday followed by closing ceremonies and prize distribution at 1 p.m. in a variety of categories at derby headquarters at Trenton Duncan McDonald Memorial Arena in Centennial Park.
Lisa Kuypers, Kiwanis Club president, said all systems are go for the biggest event to be hosted in Quinte West all year requiring a huge effort by dozens of club members and volunteers.
“This is a big deal every year for the Quinte area. We bring over 2,500 anglers from the United States, from the far north, past Toronto, London, Ontario. We get people from Sarnia, right up until Cornwall,” Kuypers said in an interview with The Intelligencer.
“We have just about 200 tagged fish this year to be caught in the Bay Quinte all the way from Picton to Brighton Bay.”
The derby start coincides with the opening of walleye fishing season by Ontario fishing regulations at 12:01 Saturday morning.
To prepare for the season opener, Kuypers said, “we sell [derby] tickets right up to 11:59 p.m. Friday night and ticket sales start at 12 o’clock Friday afternoon.”
The good news for Quinte West and the region is the event is a huge drawing card that generates huge spinoffs in spending by visitors on accomodations, restaurants and retail outlets.
“This brings huge economic development dollars to the Quinte area, not just Trenton, as well as Brighton, we have a weigh station in Brighton and in Picton and Belleville. Some people stay in hotels. Restaurants are always booming, worm sales are all always high at all the local tackle shops which make sure they have lots of minnows for sale, too,” Kuypers said.
Derby organizers remind registrants the Ontario Provincial Police and Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers will be present for the weekend.
For more details, log on to www.kiwaniswalleyeworld.com.
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Bursts of bright blue scilla and deep purple violets are the prettiest signs of Spring before our fruit trees blossom
and I pause to appreciate them with each of my yard-tidying passes… a rabbit reminding me we’ve had nice grass in the past; clover being its favourite
After several afternoons beneath a strengthening sun, I’ve spotted a few migrants who’ve passed this way before; an Eastern Towhee couple since mid-April and a Wood Thrush toward month’s end. Both have been photographed prior, but I quite enjoy seeing them return for our refueling respite.
Amid telltale birdsongs, chainsaws have been getting ample action. And as we clocked and walked the block, it was a shame to see so much debris along our streets and roadsides. Then I remembered how many caring citizens head out each Spring to clean our community because they too prefer environmentally-safe and scenic over trash… of whichever sort. Thank you; volunteers.
Ah, ‘tis the merry month of May and most of us feel certain we’ll find a way to make this season splendid, seizing the sanctuary of such afternoons through this; our most promising of seasons.
Applying enough elbow grease to dizzy myself on less sunny days, the plight of brighter spring light lies in the pop-out pass as I realize “What? Oh, my, that needs cleaning.” I take things in sensible stages now, satisfied that progress is progress. But I tend to discover more tasks than those I’ve taken off my list…
Back to birdwatching, as the beautiful blossoms begin to beckon; the chatter of our newest guest intriguing me in hopes of a fresh feathered face. For discovery and delight do flourish amid springtime’s hopeful heights… and I’ll be prolonging every precious moment.
Downtown the other day, doing errands, nearly everyone I encountered sported smiles; springtime’s noticeable boost. And I’d the opportunity to notice as I waited my turn for tomatoes. Someone younger worked their personal communication device to conclude this farmer-to-table transaction, but I wasn’t pressed for time. Still, it took about five to six minutes.
Technology transactions can take longer than cash; as I saw, considerably more. Imagine a bustling summer market as customers queued behind. Some wouldn’t wait. For time is money.
This season though, locals could carry $20 dollars to offer area farmers and entrepreneurs the less costly ease of cash. A ‘berry carry,’ eh? Common sense.
died April 19; spent most of his career in Prince Edward County
Colleagues and family of late Belleville Deputy Fire Chief Jim Young on Friday remembered him as a dedicated father and firefighter
He was two months past his 59th birthday and well-known as a trainer of many Ontario firefighters
“Most of us never fully understand the impact that our lives have on others,” Rev
Jim’s impact is felt as this community comes together to honour one of its own.”
and emergency services personnel attended his Friday-afternoon funeral at Belleville’s CAA Arena at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre
A long column of Belleville and Prince Edward County firefighters fell in behind the hearse as it travelled along Cannifton Road on the building’s west side
Leading the column were Belleville Fire Chief Dan Smith and Deputy Chief Mark Shannon
More emergency services personnel and citizens stood along the sports centre’s north driveway as the procession stopped outside the arena
hundreds filled most of the ice surface while a few others sat in the stands
Belleville and Prince Edward County firefighters stood watch by the casket
when he became a volunteer firefighter in Prince Edward County
A full-time position at the Picton fire station came on Oct
he became the department’s full-time training officer
“Jimmy’s interest always went back to training others,” Manlow said
adding Deputy Young excelled in that role and also enjoyed public-education sessions
He said Deputy Young would want others to keep learning
look after each other – and wash the fire truck
Belleville’s largest arena was both a practical choice for the service
City Fire Chief Dan Smith described his late friend as being a hockey “bruiser” and an obsessive hunter who loved telling stories of his games and hunting trips
Smith compared the hiring of his new deputy in 2023 to one of hockey’s “trades of the century.”
Smith said Deputy Young’s first questions to him were
“Do you hunt?” and “Can I book two weeks off right now?”
“That is not a lie,” Smith said amid chuckles from the audience
Deputy Young taught for years at Ontario Fire College
and created Belleville’s first in-house certification program
Its first nine volunteers graduated last year
He also oversaw extensive repairs of the department’s fleet and the purchase of new vehicles
including a $1.4-million heavy-rescue truck soon to be delivered
Deputy Young brightened proudly whenever he spoke of his family
and Riley Young each spoke during the service; they requested their comments not be published
Tributes to the deputy had continued throughout the week after his death
During Thursday’s meeting of Hastings County council
councillors stood for a moment of silence as requested by Coun
Deputy Young’s uncle and the mayor of Centre Hastings
“He had a lot of respect amongst our local municipalities,” said Deline
agreed Deputy Young was “very well known and respected” and “certainly is going to be missed.”
Firefighters from other centres travelled on Friday to Belleville to ensure coverage while city crews attended the funeral
Prince Edward County officials announced a full ban on burning on Friday so more firefighters could attend the service
even in his death,” said best friend Todd Lamorre
a paramedic with Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services
“He saved four lives with his organ donation.”
Deputy Young is survived by his children; his parents, Colleen and Murray; and his brother, Evan. Arrangements were entrusted to Belleville’s Burke Funeral Home.
The Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project will build a modern preclearance terminal in Victoria's Inner Harbour, making travel more convenient and enhancing security and trade between Vancouver Island and Washington State.
On June 30, 2023, the Province announced the Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project. The project team commenced Phase 1 construction in March 2024, with the following contracts awarded:
Below: Completed wharf modifications and temporary terminal
With Phase 1 complete, Phase 2 of the project will be able to commence in Spring 2025. The project is also advancing towards the Phase II permanent upgrades to the terminal. The shortlist of qualified team proponents invited to participate in a request for proposal (RFP) includes:
Above: Clipper docked at the completed wharf and temporary tensile structure addition
Phase 1: Construction began in March 2024 and was completed in Winter 2025.
Phase 2: Demolition of the existing Clipper terminal facilities in 2025 followed by the construction of the new Terminal, scheduled to be completed in 2028.
The project has an approved budget of $330.9 million.
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Voters from Belleville and across Canada cast their ballots in the federal election on Monday
Below are the latest results updated for you in real time
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentWhile residents vote for their local members of parliament, it was Liberal Leader Mark Carney and the Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who were vying to become the next prime minister.
The majority of polls closed at 9:30 p.m., in Ontario, and at 10:30 p.m. Postmedia’s decision desk projected a Liberal win.
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hard-fought election races in recent Bay of Quinte region memory
Conservative candidate Ryan Williams was defeated at the polls as voter support dwindled in the final hour of ballot counting in the riding
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentHe knew the writing was the on the wall shortly after 12:30 a.m
Tuesday after numbers through Monday’s election night showed main contender Liberal candidate Chris Malette in the lead
it was clear Williams couldn’t go back to the well for more votes to clinch his return to Ottawa as Member of Parliament
A few tears were shed in a tight huddle of supporters not long after the riding was declared as going to the Liberals with 203 out of 223 polls reporting and Malette out front earning roughly 50 per cent of the votes over William’s 45 per cent
Official final numbers were not available at press time early Tuesday morning
Appearing a bit reticent to accept the last-minute numbers
Williams took to the floor of his watch party at The Local Social House to share a composed but emotional thank-you with his family
campaign team and supporters for the hard work and sacrifices made in the hotelier’s first and only term as MP
“It doesn’t look like the numbers that we want so at this point, we’re going to concede the seat. I’m so incredibly proud of this team and everyone who’s been involved with this, everyone who’s been involved as we call our family in terms of being part of this team and our group,” he said.
“Obviously, this isn’t the result we wanted but we fought hard and it was a good battle and I can tell you, there’s enough people in this region that do want change, that are hurting, that want to see a difference and we’ll continue to make sure we stand by them and for them in this area to make sure that they’re not forgotten.”
“I want to give congratulations to Chris for putting his hand in and running a good campaign but I mostly want to recognize my wife Allyson, who has been here thick and thin, who understands what it means when you put yourself into an election and put your family into a ballot, because it’s not just the candidate, it’s the family as a whole and I’ll tell you that it’s war on this family, it’s been tough. We’ve got three little kids and they feel it as well.”
Williams attributed being edged out at the polls in Bay of Quinte, in part, to the national response to United States President Donald Trump’s threat of devastating tariffs on Canada and the impact it had on voters.
He also lamented that voters and opposition members did not have enough time to scrutinize Prime Minister Mark Carney given the very short election campaign.
That said, Williams placed the disappointing loss of opportunity to represent Bay of Quinte residents squarely on his own shoulders.
“I’m the candidate, I’m the one who didn’t come through even though we did way better than last time. I understand that I wear that on my shoulders but I want to tell all of you I’m incredibly proud to have been your Member of Parliament. I think service above self is the best thing any of us can dream or do, whether you do that for your community, or whether you become a politician. There’s maybe a lot of soul-searching to see what’s next.”
“It’s going to be something that I remember the rest of my life,” he said.
The loss was tough for William’s supporters who have stood with him since before he was elected to his first term in 2021.
Gerry Mayer of Picton said Monday night in the Conservative election night fold that he started working with Williams’ election campaigns after he heard him say “he was running because he wanted a better future for his kids.”
He thanked Williams for standing up against price gouging by banks and phone companies who charge exorbitant rates as compared to far less expensive firms in other countries.
Mayer was speaking to William’s Private Members Bill – C 365 to introduce more affordable bank charges which successfully passed second reading in March of last year.
“It doesn’t matter if you have a lot of money or you’re just a little guy. He treats you equally,” Mayer said.
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Postmedia newsrooms from across Eastern Ontario are providing live coverage as the polls in the federal election close on Monday
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentTeams based in Belleville
and Cornwall are out at candidates’ events across the ridings of Bay of Quinte
Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes
here’s an overview of the candidates who’ve been campaigning for your support
Most prominently impacted for 2025 was Stormont—Dundas—Glengarry
where the former Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry saw the Township of North Glengarry move from Glengarry—Prescott—Russell into the newly constituted SDG
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“The officer proceeded to follow the vehicle
the officer came across a collision between the vehicle of interest and a motorcycle.”
Officials confirmed that the operator of the motorcycle
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Bay of Quinte federal candidates pledged a lower cost of living and more affordable housing during a debate in Belleville
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAnd of the four candidates present at the April 15 event
rule differently than the Liberals of the last decade
Organized by the Belleville Chamber of Commerce
the debate was held in downtown Belleville’s Empire Theatre
A recording of the debate will be available on the chamber’s YouTube channel and screened on YourTV
No showtime for the latter was immediately available
Chamber president Chris Auger served as moderator
He posed questions selected by chamber officials from more than 60 submitted by the public
as well as those from the chambers of Belleville
Only candidates with a current seat in the House of Commons were invited
Staff of the 700-seat theatre estimated attendance to be 350 people – a number chamber chief executive officer Jill Raycroft said was the largest she’s seen in at least eight years of debates by candidates for all levels of government
but not without both pointed and casual barbs
Williams appeared to have the loudest cheering section
The other candidates criticized both his voting record in the House of Commons and his party’s platform and what some candidates called a “divisive” approach to politics
Williams was the most animated of the four
firing out both local and federal statistics and figures
and stabbing the air with his hand as he cited points
Williams’ most-repeated pledges were those promising trade with Southeast Asia
and major changes in policy compared to “the dark path of Liberal government.”
He promised an income tax cut of 15 per cent “across the board,” development of pipelines and natural gas
and “the bloat” in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Liberal newcomer Chris Malette is new to federal politics yet was predictably the target of multiple critiques of his party’s governance since 2015
who spent much of his allotted speaking time flogging the Liberals for being what he described as being ineffective and overspending
Malette promised a government led by Liberal leader Mark Carney would address tariffs
health care and “rebuilding of our military.”
“Now is not the time to tear it all down with three-word slogans and bumper-sticker populist politics,” Malette said
Despite fervent Conservative support in the crowd
Malette received the loudest favourable audience response as moderator Auger introduced each candidate
Returning Green candidate Erica Charlton elicited cheers for promoting unity among parties to achieve common goals and for addressing Canadians’ basic needs
sometimes mocking remarks at Williams; some of the ones aimed at his record landed well with the audience
while the more personal ones drew uncomfortable murmurs
She said repeatedly Canadians need better leadership
emphasized their party’s commitment to health care and its record of success in pressuring the Liberals’ minority government to address child care
Her statements focused on the needs of “everyday people
include lower-cost dental care for seniors
Crothers presented herself as an everyday local: born in Campbellford
she attended Loyalist College and is a small-business owner in Picton
she expressed the need for all long-term care to be not-for-profit
She urged voters not to vote strategically
saying voting Liberal would be voting for “a right-of-centre government.”
The evening’s now-familiar format barred direct debate and interruptions from both the candidates and the crowd
Candidates’ seating and speaking orders were randomized
appeared frequently throughout the evening
Each candidate promised more affordable housing and more affordability in general
Candidates also worked further comments into responses to other questions and in delivering their prepared remarks
Conservative Williams received the first question
which asked how parties would increase housing “at all levels” in the region
He pointed to fewer housing starts in the past year compared to the prior year
“Our housing starts are decreasing when we brought in 1.4 million people,” he said
He said his party would work with provinces and municipalities to cut red tape
“It’s government and it’s regulations and it’s planning that get in the way,” he said
He said a Conservative government would match
every dollar cut from municipal development fees and remove the goods and services tax from new-home construction
He said the Liberals have promised housing
Williams said the party was working on “affordable market rents and more transitional housing,” such as Grace Inn Shelter’s Shiloh House in Belleville
Such housing would have “wraparound supports” for employment and social services
He said the work of Belleville-based All-Together Affordable Housing and its partner
which have built several affordable housing complexes
Malette said Liberal leader “Mark Carney has announced the Liberal government (will) build more homes since the Second World War” and will create a program to “get government back in the business of home building.” He also said Liberals would support All-Together and Springale’s work
The NDP’s Crothers said the quest for profit is a major obstacle
affordable housing isn’t being built because it’s not profitable for big developers,” she said
“Rent control isn’t offered because billionaires want to stay rich
“The NDP is going to enforce rent control nationwide.” Ontarians have struggled since Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives scrapped that control
and we need to solve our housing prices in Belleville.”
The Greens’ Charlton made one of the night’s more memorable attacks while addressing a different question
she noted a mention of food insecurity during the incumbent’s opening statement
You just said that we have food insecurity
Why did you vote against a national school food program?” she said emphatically
The crowd cheered loudly as she shifted to the Tories’ position on crime
Crime is “a direct result of poverty,” Charlton said
“Then why are you voting against the affordability act or a basic livable income so that we can survive this…” she said before her marks were drowned out by limited applause
Williams responded by saying Liberals have hired too many federal workers while students are hungry
“The government’s solution – why we voted against it – it was for more bureaucracy … when we actually need more meal programs and money to the programs that are already running,” he said
Charlton said Canada needs leadership and cooperation from all levels of government “to resolve this issue quickly.”
She added municipalities may lack the ability to enact rapid housing plans
and housing should not cost more than 30 per cent of person’s income
“We have a plan to fix this,” Charlton said
“We need to close loopholes and eliminate tax advantages for corporations
and we need to stop corporations from buying houses in our market.”
Charlton later said affordable housing and access to daycare and public transportation will “keep the community working” and preventative health services
such as dental care and mental health care
“also reduce crime” because they address factors causing people to leave the workforce
Let’s give them opportunities that might not exist and that only exist for people who grew up in wealthy families,” she said in one of several comments – not all from her – apparently aimed at Williams’ background
“If we want to reduce the insecurity that we feel when we’re walking the streets
we need to give people more options on how to take care of themselves,” Charlton said
“We need to fix the issues from the bottom up and not just shove people behind bars and call them ‘not our problem’ anymore.”
saying more funding for policing “is not the answer.”
Crothers said the NDP will care for workers who lose their jobs in the trade war with the U.S
and increase that income “so they can actually pay their mortgage,” she said
The party will also boost disability benefits and work with unions
Malette said Liberals would also provide faster employment insurance for tariff-affected workers
Crothers continued to focus on daily essentials for average Canadians
bread and butter to be things that we lend our neighbours
not things that we hoard and can’t afford,” said Crothers
“The things that have put money in your pocket
the things that take care of you when you’re sick and put food on your table – those are all NDP initiatives,” she said
in answering a question on federal support for seniors and people with disabilities
said a “guaranteed livable income” is most important
She said it could also support those hurt as the economy changes
including amid growing use of artificial intelligence
Tackling the same question on social support
Williams said there is a crisis in caring for seniors and people with disabilities
He promised affordable housing and said Conservatives would increase Old Age Security and disability benefits and more – “as soon as we get more money in the bank” by developing natural resources and “getting more of our tax dollars in the system” to help those in need
Malette said Liberals are already working on pharmacare to make medication more affordable
He said disability benefits and other programs “aren’t keeping pace” in covering the cost of some treatments
A national school food program will help children with $1 billion invested over five years
He also said Williams and all Conservatives voted against it and “called it a slush fund.”
“Don’t care if you’re not going to vote for me
but go home and make sure that every person in your home votes,” Charlton said in closing
Local Catholic school board officials are to announce Sunday whether its measles-related closure of two Belleville educational facilities will continue
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board announced late Thursday Nicholson Catholic College and the board’s site at Sir James Whitney School would be closed on Friday
“As always the safety of our students and staff is a priority,” reads a statement from the director of education
“This will allow time for our staff and families to ensure they are up to date on their vaccination records,” it reads
The board on Sunday evening will issue an update on whether the schools will reopen Monday
“We recognize this is an unusual situation and thank you for your understanding,” DeSantis added
The closures were announced several hours after a South East Health Unit news release warned of four new exposures in Belleville and Kingston
the health unit announced further Quinte-area exposures
It can spread through the air and survive on surfaces for more than two hours
and those with weakened immune systems are at greater risk of severe complications
including brain inflammation and – rarely – death
The new Belleville exposures occurred at Nicholson
April 2 through April 4 between the hours of 8 a.m
on the Belleville-to-Kingston trip April 4 from 5:10 p.m
Friday’s announcement revealed exposures at Picton’s Foodland store April 4 from 11 a.m
to 1:20 p.m.; Bloomfield’s Gillingham Brewing Co
the first exposure occurred April 5 between 8:30 a.m
at a west-end Tim Hortons at 661 Cataraqui Woods Dr
The second exposure happened at the Kingston Family Health Team’s Centennial Family Physicians office
including the LifeLabs patient service centre there
People present at an exposure site during the specified times should check their vaccination records to ensure they are protected
Immunity requires two doses of a measles vaccine or proof of immunity from a laboratory test
Health care providers may also have vaccination records.
Most people born before 1970 are usually presumed to already have immunity due to measles infections in childhood.
Vaccination is available from primary-care providers and the health unit.
Call the health unit immediately if you believe you’ve been exposed to measles and:
People in the above situations may be eligible for preventive treatment.
Anyone with symptoms should stay home and not go to work, school, or daycare. Let your healthcare provider know you may have measles and need special precautions. You may also call the health unit’s Belleville office at 613-966-5500 ext. 349 or the Kingston office at 613-549-1232.
Those who plan to visit a health care facility should notify staff in advance so they may prepare for the visit.
People who’ve been exposed should also watch for symptoms for 21 days after the exposure date – even if they’re vaccinated. Symptoms begin seven to 21 days after exposure.
They may include a high fever, cough, or runny nose; red, watery eyes (including conjunctivitis, known as pink eye); and a red, blotchy rash.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBelleville Police responded to 92 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m
as a result of a drug-trafficking investigation in the City of Belleville
members of Project Renewal executed a Controlled Drugs Substance Act Warrant in Belleville’s west end with the assistance of the Belleville Police K9 and Emergency Response Team
eight shotgun shells and three .270 calibre rifle cartridges
As a result of the police investigation the following persons were arrested and charged Ryan Hillier 32
of Belleville was charged with the following offences and held for a show cause hearing: possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – section 5(2) CDSA; possession of ammunition
contrary to court order- Criminal Code section 117.011
Michael MOWERS 40-years-old of Belleville was charged with the following offences and released on an undertaking with a court date in May; possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – section 5(2) CDSA; possession of ammunition
of Belleville was charged with the following offences and held for a show cause hearing: possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – section 5(2) CDSA; fail to comply with probation – Criminal Code section 733.1(1)
of Belleville was charged with the following offences and released on an Undertaking with a court date in May: possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – Section 5(2) CDSA
of Belleville was charged with the following offences and held for a show cause hearing: possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – Section 5(2) CDSA
of Trenton was charged with the following offences and held for a show cause hearing; possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – Section 5(2) CDSA; fail to comply with probation – Criminal Code section 733.1(1); fail to Comply with Release Order – Criminal Code section 145(4)(a)
of Trenton was charged with the following offences and held for a show cause hearing: possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – Section 5(2) CDSA
The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged one person following an altercation. On April 13 around 12:30 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at a residence in Bancroft. One person was arrested at the scene. A 32-year-old female from Bancroft, has been charged with assault and obstruct a peace officer. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 6.
A homeless encampment was removed Monday by Belleville Public Works crews using heavy equipment along the east side of the fast-flowing Moira River
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentWhen the job was done clearing the shoreline property just north of the CNR Railway Bridge, four municipal dump trucks were filled and waste carted away.
The effort went unchallenged given the encampment appeared to have been abandoned for some time.
The property fronting Cannifton Road is owned by Quinte Conservation.
Mayor Neil Ellis said the latest dismantling of the camp was needed to clean the area and prevent rising waters from sweeping refuse downstream.
“It’s an abandoned encampment, but it’s so close to the waterway and with the river flowing in that, it’s important to make sure we don’t enter a lot of pollution into the river. So today is a matter of getting it done,” said Ellis.
“Well, we’ve got no place to send them, and that’s the problem. The province has let us down on this homelessness, drug addiction and encampments are totally the province’s issue, but they’ve turned their backs on this.”
The “HART hub is great but that’s not going to solve people who don’t have a place to live.”
“There are people who are living in the backs of cars, and the numbers are growing right now. We’re at 250. The population of the unhoused is predicted by 2028 is going to double, and we need help right now,” Ellis said, adding the city is on the hook for all clean-up costs.
Joe Reid, director transportation and operations said the site was cleared and “we received a complaint through social media that this had been there. I mean, the snow has now melted so, unfortunately, now we’re going to see more and more where people are out and Trash Bash is coming up, so people are going to be out and seeing more.”
During the clean-up, workers discarded items such as a washer and a dryer, an abandoned mattress, old clothes, Naloxone kits, shopping carts and propane tanks.
power outages across much of OntarioTrees fall on houses near Bird's Creek
north of Bancroft; thousands without electricity; not likely a tornado
Thousands of people in Hastings County and much of Ontario on Wednesday were still without electrical power following a Tuesday-afternoon storm accompanied by damaging winds
they included outages from the Thomasburg-Tweed area north to Lake St
Initial reports from residents said there was extensive wind damage just north of the hamlet of Birds Creek in Hastings Highlands
Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services Chief Carl Bowker wrote via e-mail
Bird’s Creek Public School on Wednesday was closed due to lack of electricity
the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board announced online
While some wondered if a tornado had touched down in the area
an Ontario tornado researcher said that did not immediately appear to be the case
“We are following up on many reports of damage from across southern Ontario
but at this point it all appears to be from straight-line winds i.e
Dave Sills wrote via e-mail to The Intelligencer
He’s the director of Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project
“We are receiving many reports and it will be a while before we known which areas got hit the hardest
Suffice to say that many of yesterday’s storms produced winds of 100 km/h or more,” wrote Sills
we are not planning on sending out a team to investigate
One witness to the damage told The Intelligencer it appeared wind had flattened trees from Musclow-Greenview Road north to at least Buck Hill Road
where the storm felled trees onto multiple houses in a subdivision and continued across nearby Highway 62
an Environment Canada warning preparedness meteorologist
said the agency issued no tornado warnings in Ontario
Severe thunderstorm watches began a day earlier and Environment Canada issued at 4:23 p.m
Tuesday a severe thunderstorm watch for Bancroft
He said trees felled in the same direction tend to indicate a downburst or other event; tornadoes tend to cause damage “in a somewhat more chaotic pattern.”
“We’re certainly interested in hearing from anyone in the area with their pictures and reports of timing to get a sense of how broad the damage was,” Coulson said
Bird’s Creek resident Dan Wilson told Bancroft radio station Moose FM the storm hit quickly
“And then I grabbed my wife and the dogs and I said
“And by the time we got to the basement stairs … the trees were dropped beside the house
and you couldn’t see two feet outside the windows of the house.”
North Hastings resident Cara Hicks said she was driving along Highway 62 just south of Bird’s Creek when that sudden change in weather occurred
“It was sunny and bright right up until about 4:15,” Hicks said in a telephone interview
Hicks said she pulled into the parking lot of a car dealership and waited until the storm passed
“there were trees on the houses” in the area of Buck Hill and Parks Roads
Hicks said some trees fell across the highway but were soon cleared
“It was really clear that Hydro and the municipality were ready to launch into action,” she said
describing the Hydro One and Hastings Highlands vehicles positioned around the area
Hydro One spokesperson Tiziana Baccega Rosa said about 7,600 Bancroft-area customers were without service as of Wednesday morning
Other outages were scattered across southwestern
They included an 11,000-customer outage in the Nipissing area
Baccega Rosa said the distribution of outages across the province’s southern portion was “pretty pretty equal,” starting in the southwest end and moving “right across the province
the trees that were damaged or weakened by the ice storm would have likely … come down in this event
So that would have caused additional outages
“In places where the ground is still very wet and soft … we’re seeing images of trees completely uprooted,” she said
the impact on Tuesday was far less than that of the ice storm
which caused outages for more than 900,000 Hydro One customers and further outages for those served by other providers
“I don’t know that we went over 100,000” customers on Tuesday
compared to more than 250,000 after the ice storm’s first day
She said many of the latest outages were expected to end sometime Wednesday as crews worked first on main lines
restoration times will be affected by local roads being washed out due to scattered storms and access issues will delay crew access,” reads a Hydro One statement
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Some of Belleville’s municipal services and buildings will be closed or on modified hours during the coming Easter long weekend
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There will be no changes to curbside collection of garbage, green bin, recycling and bulky items.