🐝 September kicks off with some GREAT events and more...

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🐝 Gooood morning everybody! Hope everyone had a great long weekend. And just like that people are talking about Fall. We are back with the newsletter that never fails to deliver. Which is easy. Because we email. Let’s dive in!

In today’s buzz;

🍁 It’s Fall fair time - check out or Fall fair/festival guide

🚸 More back-to-school tips for parents

🎵 Do something local, Old Boys, Live Music insider

and more…

🏖️ PEC: Canada’s “underrated answer to the Hamptons”

Well, that’s quite the compliment! One of Britain’s largest news agencies, The Telegraph, called Prince Edward County Canada’s “answer to the Hamptons” – because who needs the actual Hamptons when you have wineries and beaches up here? Check out the article for a tourists view of our not-so-secret vacation destination. So, if PEC is the Hamptons, does that make Belleville Canada’s New York and Trenton Canada’s Long Island?

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❤️ Young Visionary Leads United Way’s Bold Campaign

United Way Hastings and Prince Edward is shaking things up by appointing 24-year-old entrepreneur Taylor Russett as its youngest-ever Campaign Chair! Owner of Lafferty’s Menswear and the Grind and Vine Coffee Shop, Russett is set to bring fresh energy and inclusivity to the campaign. Executive Director Brandi Hodge is excited about Russett’s ability to connect with everyone, from young professionals to older community members. More

ℹ️ Belleville’s 50+ Info Fair

The City of Belleville’s Older Adult (50+) Information Fair returns on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. This free event features over 50 exhibitors, seminars, free tote bags, snacks, vaccinations, and hearing clinics. Activities include games, music, and presentations on dental care, license renewal, and tax credits. Mayor Neil Ellis encourages all 50+ residents to attend. For more details, contact the Community Services Department or visit the QSWC website.

☢️ Todd Smith Goes Nuclear

Ha - thought we’d catch you with that one 🤣. Former Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith is now Vice-President of Marketing and Business Development at Candu Energy. He will lead marketing and business development outside Canada, leveraging his extensive experience in promoting nuclear energy and building strategic partnerships globally. The appointment is effective August 30, 2024. Full story at InQuinte.

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What’s Happenin’

187th Picton Fair

📅 Sept 6-8 (schedule here)

📍 Picton Fairgrounds 375 Main St E, Picton

Fair season is officially upon us, and we kick it off with one of the best. The 187th Annual Picton Fair begins this Friday. Enjoy a demo derby, midway rides, live music, horse and tractor pulls, and various agricultural shows. The fair also features flower and vegetable displays, a celebrity bake-off, and more. Children 12 and under get in free, and parking is included with your ticket. For all fair info visit the official site.

Belleville Downtown Blues Fest

📅 Sept 6-7 (schedule here)

📍 Downtown Belleville

Feeling the end of summer blues? This weekend enjoy blues performances and music workshops across historic downtown Belleville. Most shows are free, with donations supporting Gleaners Food Bank. More information including artists, ticket info, etc here.

Doors Open Ontario

📅 Sept 7 10am - 4pm

📍 Various locations in the Bay of Quinte

Have you ever wondered what’s behind the doors of some of those beautiful old buildings around town? Nows your chance to find out. Explore Belleville and PEC’s iconic landmarks and facilities during Doors Open. Enjoy free access to all sites, with friendly volunteers ready to guide you through each location. This year’s highlights include; Belleville City Hall, Glanmore House, Ameliasburgh Heritage Village, Belleville Club, and more. Full list of venues and guide for the day can be found here.

Photo; The Belleville Club

Business Spotlight

🍕🍔 Goody’s Pizza and Fast Food

📍 470 Dundas St E, Belleville (Bayview Plaza)

Ahhh yes, another classic is back in biz and YES, they kept the 2 for 1 deal (score!). Goodys has officially reopened its doors, according to the Facebook post, much to the delight of its loyal patrons. After a brief hiatus, the beloved eatery is back, offering its signature pizzas, juicy burgers, and other fan favorites. Customers can expect the same great prices and convenient services, including debit payments and delivery options. The team at Goodys is eager to welcome everyone back and serve up the delicious meals that have made them a local favorite. Check out the menu online.

Photo; Goodys pizzaria and fast food belleville | Facebook

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For The Bay of Quinte Parents

🥗 Dietitian Speaks about Packing Healthy Lunches

School is here. Time to get the kids dressed, ready, clean, to the bus stop and ensure they make it to school on time. Oh, and lunches the daily morning thought of “what on Earth am I going to pack them today"“? Check out this interview with Public Health Dietitian Jessica Durham by 93.3 to get the latest on kid-approved lunches.

🦺 Back-To-School road Safety

Here’s a great article by Zach McGibbon at QuinteNews. Good reminders for the rules of the road now that the big yellow buses will be back.

🏟️ Friday Night Lights

📅 Sept 6pm

📍 Loyalist College Soccer Pitch, Belleville

Loyalist College’s annual Friday Night Lights event on Sept. 6! Kicking off the Fall 2024 semester and the Loyalist Lancers varsity season, the festivities start at 5 p.m. with games, music, and food trucks. At 6 p.m., cheer on the Loyalist Lancers Women’s Soccer team as they face the George Brown Huskies. The night wraps up with a fireworks show at dusk. More here.

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Local Sports Highlights

⚽🏆 Quinte Old Boys Bring it Home

Rounding out the champs from our local adult soccer leagues are the cream of the crop. The ones that show the youngin’s how the beautiful game is played. Congrats to the Quinte Old Boys soccer Club for winning the Masters Division last week with a record of 7-0-1! Roster below; Francesco Dattoma, Raphaël Srawley, Sherdon Watkins, Steve Allen, Renato CITRULLO, Ricardo JOSE, Hany DANIAL, Eros MUKJA, Alessandro ZITO, Alessandro SERPE, Hugo CARDENAS, Ammar HUSSEIN, Alexander MURPHY, GEORGE LEONARD, Sasha BHAN, Mark LOFT, Scott MEEKS, Alain Antranik KECHICHIAN, Claudio DRAMISINO, Christopher REID, Chris HENRY, Philippe APPOLON.

🎤🎸Live Music Insider

Sept 5

The Cardinal - Brad Gibson @ 7pm

Waring House - Reasons Duo @ 6:30

Sept 6

Acoustic Grill - Robert Keyes@ 7pm

Capers - Tony Forbes @ 6pm

The Pier - Dave Conley & the Beat @ 7pm

North Docks - Bobby Cameron @ 6pm

Waring House - Turpins Trail @ 6:30pm

Sept 7

Acoustic Grill - Sleeping Dogs @ 7pm

Meyers Creek - Gerald McGrath @ 7pm

Capers - Nolan Hubbard @ 6pm

Beaufort Pub - Rett Wills 1pm & Trilogy 8pm

The Pier - The Decades Band @ 7pm

The Cardinal - Matt Hughes @ 8pm

Old Church Theatre - Carlos De Junco @ 7pm

Waring House - Craig McRae @ 6:30pm

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