Gooood morning Bay of Quinte!
The coffee's hot, the roads are finally (almost) clear, and there's a lot worth knowing about this week.
• 🚨 Breaking News — Highway heroes, massive pileups, and millions flowing into local infrastructure
• 🎸 What's Happening — Bryan Adams on the radio, pottery wheels spinning, and stout beer flowing
• 🏛️ Worth Seeing — An 1859 stone manor overlooking Picton Harbour just hit the market
Let's get to it!
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News Notes
🎸 Bryan Adams Launches Weekly Radio Show on Hits 95.5
The Canadian rock legend is bringing four decades of stories to weekend radio. Tune in Saturdays 9 AM–12 PM and Sundays 6–9 PM for behind-the-scenes tales from the studio and road. (Quinte News) Read More →
🚨 Hero Driver Smashes Window to Save Woman from Burning Vehicle in Highway 401 Pileup
A stranded motorist smashed a car window with his bare hands to pull a woman from her burning Dodge Durango during Tuesday's 21-vehicle pileup on Highway 401 near Glen Miller Road. 35 firefighters responded to the whiteout-condition crashes, with two transport trucks carrying spinach and cheese catching fire. (The Intelligencer) Read More →
🚨 Massive Pileup Shuts Down Highway 401 Near Belleville
Around 50 vehicles collided in near-zero visibility Tuesday morning between Belleville and Brighton. One eastbound crash alone involved 17 vehicles, but miraculously no serious injuries were reported. (Quinte News) Read More →
💧 Provincial Funding Flows to Local Water Infrastructure
MPP Ric Bresee announced $5.5 million in provincial funding for water projects across Hastings County. Centre Hastings receives $4.7 million for sewer expansion in Madoc, while Tweed gets $821,250 for water treatment upgrades. Both projects aim to support housing growth without burdening local ratepayers. (Quinte News) Read More →
🏆 Wander the Spa Lands on Canada's Top 50 List
Spas of America just named Wander the Spa among Canada's Top 50 Spas of 2025. The recognition highlights the country's most visited wellness destinations. (Instagram) Read More →
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Events
👩🍳 Chef Floyd Cardoz Tribute Cooking Class | Thursday, February 5 at 5:30 PM | The Waring House
Learn to cook like a legend, eat like royalty, and leave with an apron that'll make your kitchen jealous—all for $130 plus tax.
🍺 Stout Fest | February 7, 12-6pm | Prince Eddy's Brewing
Fourteen local breweries, Caribbean food, vinyl tunes, and a reminder that winter is best survived with a stout in hand.
🌀 Beginner Pottery Wheel Class | Feb 10–March 3, Tuesdays 6–9pm | 117 Mineral Rd, Belleville
Get your hands dirty (literally) in this 4-week small-group class where you'll learn the wheel basics and actually make stuff you can use.
🏓 Pickleball Tournament for Hearts | February 28, 2026 | Pickleplex Social Club, Belleville
Smash, dink, and donate—all proceeds from this all-skill-levels tournament go toward a new ECG machine for Trenton Memorial Hospital, with registration at $100 per league.
❄️ Élevage Winter Wine Festival | March 14-15 | Prince Edward County
Get behind-the-scenes access to winter winemaking with passport tastings at five wineries, plus exclusive sessions with owners and winemakers.
Note: Events may be cancelled or have changed times. Be sure to see our event calendar and reach out to the venue before going.
Home of the Week
🏛️ Historic 1859 Stone Manor Commands Picton Harbour with Belvedere Views and Nearly One Acre Downtown
Photo: Realtor.ca
The Sills/Hepburn House stands as a meticulously restored Main Street landmark in Prince Edward County, offering 4+1 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 3,500-5,000 square feet of elevated living space across two storeys plus finished basement. This distinguished stone residence features original stained glass, custom millwork, oak floors throughout, and a private Belvedere lookout with extraordinary harbour and lake vistas that frame the marina below, all positioned on 164 feet of frontage in walkable downtown Picton.
• 🎨 Period integrity meets modern luxury with high ceilings, grand staircase with sconce lighting, picture windows overlooking the water, formal dining room, and a primary suite designed with luxury-hotel ambiance
• 🌊 Coastal ease on nearly an acre featuring landscaped grounds with glass fencing, gazebo, waterfront terrace for entertaining, plus detached garage with workshop space and parking for 12 vehicles
• 💎 Strategic investment opportunity in a 100+ year heritage property with forced air heating, central air conditioning, premium appliances, finished basement recreation space, and direct water views of Picton Bay
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Signing Off
That’s it for now — you’re officially caught up. Enjoy your Wednesday… although with all the snow days, it’s hard to tell what day it really is.
Send this to someone who threw their back out shovelling.
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