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Belleville mayor leaves Twitter

December 10, 2014 at 3:07 pm

By John R. Moodie BELLEVILLE — Belleville mayor, Taso Christopher, was a major presence on social media during the 2014 Belleville municipal election. Through Twitter and Facebook he used social[…]

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Belleville council puts off decision to change council meetings to Tuesday

December 9, 2014 at 3:35 pm

By John R. Moodie BELLEVILLE – A move by the mayor’s office to change council meetings from Mondays to Tuesdays has raised doubt amongst councillors. The debate came out of a report[…]

Prince Edward County Field Naturalists in top Ontario appeals court this week

December 9, 2014 at 2:30 pm

By Greg Murphy BELLEVILLE – The Prince Edward County Field Naturalists (PECFN) are in Ontario’s top appeals court this week in hopes of toppling the Ostrander Point wind farm development[…]

Ontario government taking action against sexual violence

December 4, 2014 at 3:17 pm

By Mark Hodgins BELLEVILLE – Ontario’s Premier announced a plan to help combat sexual violence and harassment on Thursday. In a news release, Kathleen Wynne introduced a number of initiatives that[…]

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Belleville gets a new mayor

December 1, 2014 at 5:42 pm

By John R. Moodie BELLEVILLE – A new captain took the helm Monday at Belleville city hall. Taso Christopher was sworn in as the city’s mayor. His new council colleagues were sworn[…]

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Beekeepers and grain farmers at odds over government announcement

November 27, 2014 at 4:02 pm

By Greg Murphy BELLEVILLE – Grain farmers in Ontario say they aren’t happy with an announcement from the Ontario government this week to reduce the use of neonicotinoid pesticides by[…]

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New mayor and council to be be sworn in Monday

November 27, 2014 at 2:13 pm

By John R. Moodie BELLEVILLE – It will be a changing of the guard for the City of Belleville this Monday. Former councillor Taso Christopher will be sworn in as Belleville’s[…]

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Belleville council votes against revisiting Thurlow daycare proposal

November 11, 2014 at 3:40 pm

By John Moodie BELLEVILLE – A motion to revisit a proposal for a daycare on Maitland Drive in Thurlow was struck down by Belleville city council Monday night. Councillor Jodie[…]

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Belleville City Council back to work

November 10, 2014 at 2:47 pm

By John R. Moodie BELLEVILLE – Tonight is the first time Belleville City Council meets since the municipal election on Oct. 27. Council will be discussing if it will provide transportation for[…]

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When it comes to work-life balance, it’s all about timing

November 7, 2014 at 11:06 am

By Amanda Lorbetski BELLEVILLE – Is there such a thing as work-life balance? A seat on Belleville city council is a part-time job. For those who are retired, it’s their[…]

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