🐝 Gooood morning everybody! We’re back with the BoQ Buzz. The company that throws the newsletter hammer to your inbox every week… (Olympic reference anyone 🥇🍁???)

In this week’s buzz;

• 🍯 The BoQ Buzz has a new look - thanks everyone for the feedback!

• 🏒 Where and when to see Nick Cousins and The Stanley Cup

• 👪 Great info for all you parents out there

• ☀️ What’s going on this weekend

• 🎶 Our new live music lowdown section

• and more…

🏆🏒Nick Cousins, Lord Stanley, CAA Arena, Aug 20

Hockey fans in the Bay of Quinte, the wait is almost over. The one and only Stanley Cup is set to make its return to Belleville, this time with a new Bellevillian - Nick Cousins. Cousins will be bringing the cup to the CAA Arena lobby on August 20th, aiming to begin the event for 12:30pm. The 2024 NHL playoff champ will have photos autographed by Nick himself, and picture opportunities (limit of 1 picture per family, there will be no signing autographs other than the pre signed pictures). This event will be open to the public, so please ensure you get there early and are in line by 10:30 am, as Cousins and Lord Stanley will be departing at 2:30pm. Stay tuned to your local news/BoQ Buzz for further updates. Read below for ALL of the details.

NEED TO KNOW DETAILS

1. Fans can begin lining up at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 in the lobby outside of Mackay Insurance Arena at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. (265 Cannifton Rd.)

2. When you are near the front of the line, have your phone/camera ready to pass to the photographer, who will take a posed picture.

3. Due to time restrictions, NO autographs can be signed. A limited number of pre-autographed photographs will be available (one per group). Please DO NOT bring items to be signed.

4. Due to the hard two-hour time limit, the lineup will have to be cut at 2:00 p.m. (Your understanding is appreciated.)

5. Get there early to grab a parking spot, or carpool, as the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre will be operating as normal, with a full slate of bookings.

6. If someone with physical limitations requires a place to sit while waiting, chairs will be provided by city staff.

7. Both the Cannifton Road entrance and the east entrance near the pool will be open to enter.

Per: City of Belleville & Nick Cousins

The Digest

👷 Breaking Ground on a Brighter Future in PEC

The construction of the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton has officially kicked off! 🚧 On August 1, 2024, local dignitaries and community members came together to break ground on this exciting project. The new hospital will boast a 24-hour emergency department, 23 in-patient beds, state-of-the-art surgical suites, and so much more. It’s set to open in 2027.

Read the full article here.

💰 Mystery Millionaire in HPEC

Someone in Hastings County and Prince Edward County just hit the jackpot! A lucky Lotto Max ticket from the August 2 draw has won a cool one million dollars! 💸 If you have a ticket from that draw, it’s time to check it out on the OLG app or at a retailer. You might be the next millionaire!

🐂 A Four Hoofed-Houdini in Belleville

A Belleville Bull on the loose? No, not an OHL player. A real-life bull. This black-and-white steer escaped its enclosure in mid-July. It’s important to note that the steer is “not particularly friendly,” so it’s best to keep your distance. City of Belleville staff are working on a plan to safely capture the steer. If you see it, please contact the City of Belleville’s Transportation Operations Services at 613-967-3275. This number is monitored after-hours as well. For any immediate concerns, call 911 and police will respond. Stay safe and steer clear!

More here

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What’s Happening

⚪🟣Tyendinaga Traditional Pow Wow
📅Aug 10-11
📍275 Bayshore Road, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario

The 37th Annual Tyendinaga Traditional Pow Wow is taking place this weekend! With more than 90 Indigenous vendor booths, visitors of all ages have the opportunity to immerse themselves in traditional food, arts, and culture throughout the day. There is a schedule of events on the events Facebook page. You’ll need tickets, get them here. 

For more about the event please visit the official event website or here.

🍭🎪Quinte West Great Summer Carnival
📅Aug 10
📍 16 Couch Cres, Trenton, Ontario

Get the family to what is sure to be a great event for the whole crew. Enjoy free carnival games, DJ Leo, Dr. Von Houligan’s Traveling Variety Show, water fun, face painting, food vendors, and more. You’ve also got the Quinte West Pop-ups will keep the park buzzing all weekend. Don’t miss out on the fun! 🎉 For more info, visit quintewest.ca/SummerActivities or read the article here.

Business Spotlight

🤠🍺 Hank’s Lonesome - Downtown Picton

This one just makes sense. The newest, and only, tavern in downtown Picton. From the crew at Darlings, Hank’s Lonesome is the second location from Jesse Fader and Duncan MacNeill. So, you know it’s going to be a stellar spot. From what we have seen on the Hank’s Lonesome Instagram profile, the food looks amazing with a some classics like fish’n’chips, fried chicken, and a double cheeseburger. According to the Darlings Facebook page, it’s walk-ins only at this time.

Please check out their official Instagram’s/Facebook (@hanks.lonesome @darlings.pec) for more info.

Hey Parents, Listen Up!

😮‍💨🚫📱🚫 New School Year, New Rules

Starting this September, big changes are coming to schools in Hastings and Prince Edward counties! As part of a “back-to-basics” plan, the province has updated its rules to restrict cell phone use during instructional time and ban vaping and smoking products on school grounds. Students can only use mobile devices for learning when permitted by a teacher. The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board is spreading the word to parents and guardians to ensure everyone is ready for the new school year.

Learn more here

🥅⚽ Fall/Winter Sports Registration Open

We know, it’s around 34 with the humidex right now and you’re cranking the A/C up as far as it’ll go. The last thing on your mind is hockey and indoor soccer. However, it is right around the corner, and registration is now open for some of our local minor sports associations:

BMHA House League Registration

BMHA Rep Tryout Registration

BYSC Indoor Soccer Recreational Registration

BYSC Fall Development - limited spaces!

QWMHA House League Registration

QWMHA Rep Tryout Registration

PECMHA Registration

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Local Sports Highlights

🖋️🖋️🖋️Golden Hawks sign Local Talent

Don’t you just love when local teams sign local talent? Well, the Trenton Golden Hawks did just that. They are gearing up for the 2024-2025 season with three local signings! Defencemen Ty McCambridge (Corbyville) and Matt Hicks, along with forward Gage Butcher (both from Quinte West), are joining the squad. Good luck to the G-Hawks and the players this upcoming season. 🏒💪

More on that here.

🔏 Dukes Ink a New Netminder

The Wellington Dukes have secured one of their goaltenders for the upcoming season by signing Gabe Donohue, a 2007-born netminder from the U18 AAA Toronto Jr. Canadiens.

More on the signing here

🏊‍♀️ Three Beasts from the East took on Nationals

Caelen Calder, Francis Brennan, and Hallie Lupton all represented the Belleville Beast Swim Team very well in the 2024 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships held in Toronto. Great job to all three athletes!

Check out full results here

🎤🎸Live Music Insider

Aug 8
The Cardinal - John Sharkey @ 7pm
The Acoustic Grill - Tim Bastmeyer @ 7pm
Waring House - Greg Wyard @ 6:30pm

Aug 9
Meyer’s Pier - Kevin Whitney @7PM
Local Social House - Gerald McGrath @ 8pm
Capers - Vince Thornton @ 6pm
Ted Snider Bandshell in Fraser Park - Robyn Scott @ 6pm
The Cardinal - Karaoke @ 8pm
The Acoustic Grill - John Sharkey @ 7pm
Waring House - Greg Wyard @ 6:30pm
North Docks - Steve Battig @ 6pm

Aug 10
Meyer’s Pier - Shawn Door Big Blues Band @ 7pm
Meyer’s Creek - Kyle Moning @ 7pm
Capers - Paul Roberto & Anthony Bacon @ 6pm
The Smokin’ 116 Bistro - Time Machine “A Tribute to Rush” @ 9pm
The Cardinal - The Happy Ghost Gang @ 7pm
The Old Church Theatre - Rett Wills @ 6pm
the Acoustic Grill - Matt Smith @ 7pm

@THEBOQBUZZ

Where were we Friday? We had a lot of let’s say… questionable answers… Nonetheless congratulations to @heatheraunt. We were at Small Scale Bakery. Yes, they make pizza, and yes, it is delicious. It’s a bit of a well-kept secret 🤐. An honourable mention to @_grayjoseph who tried a few times… better luck next time?

THANK YOU

That’s it for this edition of the BOQ Buzz. Share it with friends and family so they can also ALWAYS know what’s happening in your area.

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