Zach McGibbon

Ottawa

News Writer at CIGL-FM (Belleville, ON)

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Quinte West approves Tourism Development Fund Grant Policy

1 week ago | quintenews.com | Zach McGibbon

Quinte West City Council approved the Tourism Development Fund Grant Policy at its meeting on Wednesday. As part of the recommendation, the Director of Community Services and Strategic Partnerships will be delegated the authority to approve additional grant applications as recommended by the Tourism Development Grant Committee.
Two fishing events receive Quinte West tourism development grants

1 week ago | quintenews.com | Zach McGibbon

Quinte West City Council approved a recommendation to award grants from the Tourism Development Fund to two fishing events set to take place this summer. The recommendation was approved at council’s meeting on Wednesday. Grants include $10,000 for the Major League Fishing (MLF)/Quinte Cup event set to take place from August 22 to 24, 2025, and $3,500 for BaitFuel Fishing Tour set to take place from June 27 to 29, 2025. MLF will be have its event take place at Centennial Park at the boat launch.
Request to have fees waived in Stan Klemencic Care Centre expansion project

1 week ago | quintenews.com | Zach McGibbon

Staff at the City of Quinte West will be putting together a report looking at a request by Hospice Quinte to have its fees associated with the expansion of the Stan Klemencic Care Centre waived. These fees would include permit fees, development charges and any other application fees related to the project. The decision was made following a delegation by Hospice Quinte at a council meeting on Wednesday.
More acts announced for Peterborough Musicfest

1 week ago | quintenews.com | Zach McGibbon

More musical acts have been announced for the Peterborough Musicfest scheduled to begin on June 28. Back in May, the festival announced Serena Ryder, Kim Mitchell, Sloan, Steven Page, Gob, and The Celtic Tenors among others. Since then, musical acts from the pop, rock and country genres were announced. This includes The Jim Cuddy Band, Preston Pablo, The Spades & The Weber Brothers, and Jess Moskaluke. You can see the full schedule below:
UPDATE: Missing man found

1 week ago | quintenews.com | Zach McGibbon

UPDATE: Missing man found Belleville police are reporting that they have found a missing 68 year old. Robert Billyard was found on the 17th of June, after police asked the public for help locating him the day before. The police are thanking the public for their help in locating the man.
Investment Attraction Plan recommended to Hastings County Council

1 week ago | quintenews.com | Zach McGibbon

Hastings County’s Planning and Development Committee has made recommendations to County Council regarding the Investment Attraction Plan. At its meeting on Tuesday, the committee heard a presentation from Director of Planning and Development Justin Harrow outlining the Economic Development Working Group’s steps into creating and implementing its findings into the plan.
Recommendation to defer funding request for Centre for Life project to 2026 budget deliberations

1 week ago | quintenews.com | Zach McGibbon

Hastings County’s Finance, Property and Personnel Committee is recommending County Council defer a funding request from the YMCA of Central East Ontario to 2026 budget deliberations. At the committee’s meeting on May 20, they received a delegation from YMCA CEO David Allen of a funding request for an annual contribution of $20,000 per year for five years for the YMCA Centre for Life project. This would lead to a total contribution of $100,000.
Contract for installation of EV chargers at Hastings Centennial Manor

1 week ago | quintenews.com | Zach McGibbon

The Hastings County Finance, Property and Personnel Committee is recommending to County Council that the contract to install EV chargers at Hastings Centennial Manor in Bancroft be awarded to Morden Engineering. The price of the contract is $400,000 plus HST.
Extended hours at NAFMC on Mondays for the summer

1 week ago | quintenews.com | Zach McGibbon

Extended hours at NAFMC on Mondays for the summer (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News) The National Air Force Museum of Canada has announced it is extending its hours on Mondays for the summer. Starting on July 7, the museum will now be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays. This will be for the months of July and August.
Outbreaks at H.J McFarland Memorial Home declared over

1 week ago | quintenews.com | Zach McGibbon

Outbreaks at H.J McFarland Memorial Home have been declared over. The long-term care home had been dealing with a gastrointestinal (GI) and respiratory outbreak. The GI outbreak, which began on May 21, ended on June 4. The respiratory outbreak, which began on May 22, ended on June 16. Prince Edward County says in a release that the home will be returning to normal operations.