belleville magazine - spring 2014

Did you know?Since 1930, the City of Belleville has required that all dogs three months or older must be registered with the City and have a valid dog tag.

Dog tags must be renewed annually and are available at City Hall, the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, Belleville Water and Quinte Humane Society or online at www.Belleville.ca.

In the event your pet becomes lost, a dog tag is their ticket back home. If Animal Control finds your pet and it has a tag, they will return your pet to you free of charge. If your pet becomes lost and is found by another person, that person can call City Hall and we will then contact you and let you know where your pet can be picked-up.

Getting a microchip or tattoo for your pet are also great ways to make sure your pet can be identified however they are not a requirement or a substitute for a dog tag.

Find out more online at www.Belleville.ca/DogTag

Did you know?Since 1930, the City of Belleville has required that all dogs three months or older must be registered with the City and have a valid dog tag.

Dog tags must be renewed annually and are available at City Hall, the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, Belleville Water and Quinte Humane Society or online at www.Belleville.ca.

In the event your pet becomes lost, a dog tag is their ticket back home. If Animal Control finds your pet and it has a tag, they will return your pet to you free of charge. If your pet becomes lost and is found by another person, that person can call City Hall and we will then contact you and let you know where your pet can be picked-up.

Getting a microchip or tattoo for your pet are also great ways to make sure your pet can be identified however they are not a requirement or a substitute for a dog tag.

Find out more online at www.Belleville.ca/DogTag

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On behalf of City Council, Senior Management and all of the staff at the City of Belleville, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the spring edition of BELLEVILLE Magazine.

The first edition of the BELLEVILLE Magazine was very well received and I want to thank the community for sending along such positive feedback. This publi-cation ensures that our community is kept up-to-date on the many projects that we are completing to keep our Municipality at the leading edge of progress.

In this edition, we are pleased to feature information to our residents on sustainable energy, focusing on solar, biogas and hydroelectric energies.

Among the many projects happening within the City, The BUILD BEL-LEVILLE Downtown Revitalization project has been a very exciting initiative for the City of Belleville. Office for Responsive Environments (ORE), the design firm awarded the contract for the design proposal for downtown, has been working with city staff and members of the public in putting together a comprehensive design proposal for downtown. The first open house took place on February 19th and it was encouraging to see the amount of community members present and actively taking part.

The revitalization of our downtown is vital to the growth of our entire community. Since announcing plans for the downtown revitalization project there have been several new business and development inquires brought forward. The vision behind this project is growth, not only in the downtown, but for the entire community. The project provides a vast amount of economic impact for our entire community.

I encourage all members of the public to drop by the Project Centre, 116 Pinnacle St., to check on the status of the project and to bring your ideas forward. We are building a better Belleville for you!

As always, I welcome your feedback and look forward to working togeth-er in making the City of Belleville a great place to live, work, play and invest.

Warm Regards,

Neil R. EllisMayor

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Welcome

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Editor - Aaron [email protected]

BELLEVILLE Magazine is available online and in an accessible text-only format at

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Printed in CanadaAll information ©2014, City of Belleville.

No use is permitted without written permission.

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THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE IS a LEaDErIn MUnICIPaL SUSTaInaBLE EnErgY InITIaTIVES

“It is clear that we can no longer expect traditional sources of energy to provide our community with the energy that it needs.”

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Career FairThe City of Belleville is part-nering with the City of Quinte West to host the Quinte Region Career & Training Fair this spring at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre

BuildBellevilleProgress ReportUpdates on the municipali-ty’s ongoing BuildBelleville infrastructure rehabilitation program

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Senior CentreThe Senior Centre at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Cen-tre is a meeting place for older adults in our community

DocFest DebutCelebrating City Hall - the mini documentary about the ren-ovation of City Hall 25 years ago - was featured at this year’s edition of Downtown DocFest

Election TimeThe municipal election is com-ing this fall. Find out what you need to know to run

Community GardenThe City’s Community Gardens program is back this spring

OSUM 2015Belleville is hosting the Ontar-io Small Urban Municipalities Conference in 2015

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Swimming SuccessA City of Belleville employee profi le on Tanya Grierson, one of the faces that have made the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre a smashing success

Fleeting FancyThe City’s bus fl eet has recently completed a full overhaul

Home ShowThe Quinte Home Builders As-sociation Home & Renovations Show returns to the QS&WC this spring

Having ImpactA business profi le on IMPAC-TO, a family business that makes a difference in our community

Heritage Property Profi leCommunity NoticesEvents Calendar

Spring BloomsCity parks will soon be fi lled with colourful fl owers as spring starts to bloom again in Belleville.

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Belleville Community Profile Recognized byEconomic Developers Council of OntarioBelleville’s 2013 Commu-nity Profile publication was recognized with an Honourable Mention for Marketing Excellence in Ontario (Publications, Communities less than 50,000) by the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) at their annual awards ceremony in Toronto in February. Belleville’s Community Profile is published by Belleville’s Economic De-velopment and Strategic Initiatives Department and was designed by Fine Line Design.

“We’re really honoured to receive this recognition from EDCO,” said Angela Allen, who oversees the publication for the City. “We wanted to develop a publication that did a great job of showcasing the wonderful assets that we have in this communi-ty and are happy that we were able to accomplish that,” she adds. The Community Profile is distributed to business-es and people that are considering relocating to Belleville.

Belleville’s Community Profile received an honourable mention at the EDCO Marketing Excellence Awards in Toronto in February.

Seniors Centre Open at QSWC

The Quinte Sports & Wellness Cen-tre welcomes thousands of people through the doors every month and offers programs for virtually every-one in the community, including seniors.

The Seniors Centre in the QSWC offered free Healthy Living Work-shops for Seniors in February and March. The Healthy Liv-ing Workshops focused on how healthy eating,

physical activity and other small changes can produce big results. Seniors also have the opportunity to enjoy special physical activity programs, as well as social func-

tions like Classic Movie Nights, that are geared to local seniors. “The Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre is a terrific place for seniors in our community,” said Tanya Gri-erson, Recreation Program Super-visor. “They can meet new friends while learning how to make small changes that can have a big impact on their health.” To find out more about the Seniors Centre, contact (613) 966-4632, go online at www.quintesportsandwellnesscentre.ca or visit the customer service desk at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre.

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Belleville Working Towards United Way Fundraising Goal

The City of Belleville has increased their fundrais-ing efforts for the United Way every year since 1999 and have set a new milestone that they are hoping to reach in 2014. “We’re going for 14 in ‘14,” said Angela Allen, the City’s United Way Committee Chair. “We raised over $12,000 last year and have targeted $14,000 as our fundrais-ing goal this year.” The City raises funds for the United Way through payroll deduc-tions, donations, charity

Bar-B-Q’s in the summer and an annual United Way auction at City Hall in November. “The United Way supports so many worth-while causes,” said Allen. “We know that the work we do to help with their fundraising goes a long way in our community.” The first United Way BBQ is May 15 in Market Square behind City Hall.

City Hall Up For DesignationRetired architect and engineer Bill White, who was responsible for the renovation of City Hall 25 years ago, has applied to the Ontario Asso-ciation of Archi-tects to recognize Belleville City Hall with a “Landmark Designation.”

City Hall Film ScreensAt Downtown DocFestThe City’s short film Cel-ebrating City Hall was one of the local features at this year’s edition of the Downtown DocFest in February. Celebrating City Hall was written and directed by Communications Co-ordinator Aaron Bell and produced by the City of Belleville to commemo-rate the 25th anniversary of the major renovation of City Hall. “It was tremendous to see this movie included in the lineup of terrific doc-umentaries at DocFest this year,” Bell said. “We had a great turnout and the feedback was very positive.” DocFest enjoyed a suc-cessful third year; with a

sold-out crowd attend-ing the opening night at the Empire Theatre, and all of the weekend event passes selling out. DocFest featured more than 50 films; including 15 by local filmmakers. Celebrating City Hall can be viewed online at Belleville.ca.

Belleville Councillors Garnet Thompson and Pat Culhane volunteering at a City hall United Way BBQ last summer.

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Community Gardens Return This Spring

Community gardening is a recently emerging trend across North America and Belleville is playing along with a pair of Ur-ban Garden locations. Belleville currently has two gardens located in Ponton Park on Dundas St. W. and in West Hill on Octavia Street. There are 41 raised bed plots that are wheelchair acces-sible and provide mem-bers of the community with an ideal location to garden. “Residents saw a movie at DocFest (in 2012) about urban gardening and asked if we could do that here as well,” said Melanie Zeitz-Morrish,Green Program Coordi-nator for the City. “We looked into it and saw that it was a terrific com-munity program.”

Zeitz-Morrish said that the plots were used by many different age groups in the community last year. Applications for garden plots will be accepted until April 11 and can be made online at www.Belleville.ca, picked up at City Hall, the Public Library or contact Mela-nie Zeitz-Morrish ([email protected] or 613-968-6481 x3219) for more information.

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Municipal Election Coming This Fall to BellevilleThe 2014 Municipal Election will be held in Ontario on October 27th. In Belleville, elected offices include the Mayor and eight City Council-lors (six in Ward 1 - Bel-leville and two in Ward 2 - Thurlow). Candidates must file their nomination papers

in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall between Jan-uary 2 and 2:00 p.m. on Nomination Day - Sep-tember 12, 2014. Candidates can find information about nomi-nation forms as well as a Candidate’s Guide online at www.Belleville.ca.

Long Time Mayor’s Assistant Retires From City HallAfter more than three decades and four mayors, long-time City Hall em-ployee Ann Gray retired from her post as Mayor’s Assistant in November. Gray worked for the City for 35 years in different roles and was the Mayor’s Assistant for Belleville Mayors George Zegouras, Ross McDou-

gall, Mary-Anne Sills and most recently Neil Ellis. “We will miss Ann very much at City Hall,” Ellis said. “She has been a big part of what makes City Hall tick for a long time and her work here has been greatly appreciated. All of Council and Staff wish her the best.”

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The Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre has only been open for 19 months but it has already become a focal point for thousands in our community. During peak season more than 30,000 people visited the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre each week and more than 18,000 people have registered for Wellness pass-ports. “We knew that there was going to be a lot of interest in this facility once it opened but it is exceeding all of our expectations,” said Mark Fluhrer, the City’s Director of Recreation, Culture and Commu-nity Services and the driving force behind the construction of the $35 million facility. 52,000 people have taken ad-

vantage of public swimming in the facility’s pools and nearly 7,000 people have enjoyed public skating. “This facility caters to virtual-ly everyone in our community,” Fluhrer said. “With the different

facilities, groups, activities and events, there really is something for everyone.”

Find more information, facilityhours and schedules online at QuinteSportsandWellnessCentre.ca


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Wellness Centre Welcomes Huge Crowds

Belleville hosting OSUM Conference in 2015The City of Belleville is proud to announce that it will be the official Host City for the 62nd annual On-tario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) Conference in 2015. This three day event will be held April 30 - May 2, 2015 at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre. What is OSUM? The Ontario Small Urban Munic-ipalities is the small urban munici-pal voice of the Province. OSUM is an integral part of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and has a number of its Board members which also serve on the AMO Board of Directors. Policy

and research activities are under-taken by OSUM through the staff at AMO. A delegation from Belleville will be attending the 2014 OSUM con-ference in Parry Sound, ON at the

end of April to promote the 2015 conference in Belleville. During the 2015 conference Belleville will welcome up to 400 conference attendees consisting of municipal politicians and staff.


Solar Powered Savings

Belleville Magazine

Sustainable Energy

The City of Belleville is taking a proactive approach to de-

veloping renewable energy sources including several solar

farms that generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in

revenue for our community.

By Laura Voskamp

Sustainability comes in a variety of ways, shapes and forms to impact both the world at large as well as each individual community. For the City of Belleville, solar farms have proven to be a key up-and-coming resource in the pursuit of renewable energy. Just a few years ago, one of it’s first initiatives was a rooftop solar farm atop of the Property Manage-ment building on Pinnacle Street, a visible project aimed at igniting a discussion about solar energy in Belleville. Since then, the City has been consistently increasing its efforts to use solar energy as much as possi-ble. Right now, Belleville is home to the largest municipally-owned rooftop solar farm in Canada. As you enter the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre at 256 Can-

nifton Road, you may not yet be aware of all of the new con-struction’s highly energy efficient features; namely, the 2,132 solar panels spanning the rooftops of both the Yardmen and Wally Dever Arenas. While the facility itself makes use of natural light, waste heat recovery and water conservation technologies, the open roof space silently does its part to reduce en-ergy cost and consumption. All of the power created by this

farm is funneled back into the en-ergy grid, making a significant dent in the city’s reliance on carbon based fuels. This just goes to show that sustainable initiatives don’t have to be visible to passers-by in order to make a major impact on com-munity well-being. As you enjoy your visits to the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, its solar farm quietly produces green renewable energy throughout the year. “Solar pays back very well,” says Joel Carr-Braint, Property Manager for the City of Belleville. “This farm alone is able to create enough energy to generate between $350,000 and $400,000 per year for the City,” he adds. In concrete terms, the farm atop the Sports and Wellness Cen-tre can power about 45 houses for

Harnessing the SunBelleville has solar farms on several City

owned buildings including this one on Pinnacle Street

“The solar farm atop the Quinte Sports and

Wellness Centre can power

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up to 20 years. The return on in-vestment is major for solar farms. Carr-Braint says that farms such as this pay back within 8-10 years, meaning 10-12 years of profit over a contract of 20 years. Areas like the rooftops of large buildings, such as the Wally De-ver and Yardmen arenas, are a prime location for the construction of these farms due to the large

amounts of land needed to host a utility scale farm producing energy on a commercial level. The difference is that, on land, one of the potential downfalls of solar farms is the compromisation of natural habitats and farmable land, but this issue is solved by making use of roof space. The Sports and Wellness Centre has one of the largest rooftops in

the area, which is why it became the ideal spot for this project to be realized. The panels atop the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre use Solar Photovoltaics (PV), a technology which converts sunlight into elec-tricity. PV is very efficient in colder temperatures, making it well suited for the Canadian climate. Addi-tional, PV technology is a reliable

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source of energy in the long term, lasting longer than any other ener-gy sources. The City is also making use of solar thermal technology, which heats the fresh air coming into the police station rather than drawing in ice cold air, which takes more energy to heat. Carr-Braint says that two appli-cations are currently in for approv-al by March of 2014, which would see another 100kw system on top of the Veridian building, and a 200kw system atop the water treatment facility. In the meantime, the City is partnering with Veridian and is now looking at two more locations for solar projects on the Public Works buildings on both Wall-bridge Crescent and Ritz Road. For Belleville, this means clean, renewable energy that will sustain the health and well-being of future generations in years to come. •

City taking a leadership role with sustainable energy sources

While solar energy has clearly been the primary focus of the City of Belleville’s Sustainable Energy Plan, it doesn’t end there according to Mayor Neil Ellis, who is cham-pioning several sustainable energy projects including a biogas gener-ator and hydro-electric dams that will help ease the City’s reliance on non-renewable energy sources. “It’s clear that we can no longer expect traditional sources of energy to provide our community with the energy it needs moving forward,” Ellis said. “We are working with other municipalities and upper levels of government to make sure that we are reaching those objec-tives as quickly as possible.” Biogas is a renewable energy and is produced when organic mat-ter breaks down in an oxygen free environment. Hydro-electric dams create energy from falling water to

turn a propeller-like component called a turbine. The turbine con-verts the flowing water into me-chanical energy. Recent advance-ments in hydroelectric technology allows smaller sources of water (like the Moira River) to produce enough energy to provide a return on investment of the equipment. The City also continues to mon-itor energy cutting opportunities throughout the organization. “We have been very active here (with the Green Energy Act)” says Joel Carr-Braint, Property Man-ager for the City of Belleville. “We have increased insulation to save energy costs and some parks have been using natural water for sprin-kler systems instead of City water. Every time we change a light, we put an efficient bulb in, and the same goes for heating systems.” •


Quinte Career Fair Connects Employers and Job Seekers

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Career Fair

The City of Belleville is partnering with the City of Quinte

West for the Spring Quinte Career & Training Fair on

Thursday, April 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the

Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre.

www.QuinteCareerFair.ca

By Gerry Fraiberg

Whether you’re looking for your first job or just lost the one you’ve had for years due to down-sizing, a career fair can provide a one-stop job hunting experience. With up to 2,000 job seekers, it can be a bit daunting, however your day will be more enjoyable if you come prepared. Nancy Lewis, Execu-tive Director of Meta Em-ployment Services, has some tips to help make your job hunting expe-rience more productive. The number one item is to have really good quali-ty resumés with you. “If you’re interested in different jobs, you should have different resumés ready for those positions,” Lewis says.

“And you’ve got to be on top of your game. You want to make sure you’ve reviewed your resumé, dates and employer names so that if you’re chatting with an employ-er at the career fair, you’ll have the answers to their questions. You might want to walk around the floor first to see who’s there and decide who you want to approach.” Lewis suggests you should treat the career fair like a job interview and dress appropriately for the job you’re after. She says if you’re looking for a construction job, then it’s appropriate to wear clean jeans, clean shirt and a reasonable pair of shoes. Business casual is appro-priate for an office type job.

She advises against bringing young children with you because it is dis-tracting and you’re being sized up by the company representatives staffing the different tables at the job fair. In fact, Nancy recommends going on your own, even if you have a friend or spouse who is also looking for a job. She states “you’re there to sell yourself.” “Prepare yourself with generic questions that would be appropriate for any employer such as; what’s their hiring process? How long do they keep applications on file? Could you follow up at designated periods of time so you could find out if there are any open-ings,” Lewis says.

She also recommends that, if you get a business card from a potential employer and they accept your resumé, you should send an email or note thanking the individual for the time they took in speaking with you about the job. “It’s the little things that are sometimes the difference between some-body remembering you or not, and making a deci-sion on whether to call you in,” Lewis says. •

Thursday April 2411:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre (Gymnasium)

265 Cannifton RoadBelleville

Employers can register for the Quinte Career &

Training Fair until april 10. Please visit

www.QuinteCareerFair.ca for more information.

Thursday April 24 • 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

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More than 200 people came to the BuildBelleville Project Centre to take part in the fi rst open house for the Downtown Revitalization Proj-ect on Feb. 19 and many of them walked away impressed by the direction the City is taking with it. Representatives from Offi ce for Responsive Environments (ORE),

the architect and designers that have been retained by the City for this project, were on hand to pres-ent several design concepts for the Downtown streetscape and revital-ized environment to a large group of Downtown stakeholders and other members of the community. The City also presented an Eco-

nomic Impact Report that outlined several projections for the Down-town Revitalization Project. “This is a critical moment in the process since this is the fi rst op-portunity for our team to show the public the design directions that we have taken in the early preliminary design work,” said Josh Fullan

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from Offi ce for Responsive Environments. “We show people the design directions and get feedback from the public - who are really the stakeholders in this project - then we take that back and refi ne the vision.” Guests watched presentations from the City and ORE and had a chance to ask questions and view sev-eral design concept boards during the open house. “I think this is a very exciting time for the City of Belleville,” said Paula Finkle from Finkle Electric,

“I think this is a very exciting time for the

City of Belleville. There is a lot of work that

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Downtown VisionComing Together in Revitalization Plan

who also sits on the Mayor’s Task Force for Downtown. “There is a lot of work that has preceded this. I’ve been involved for quite a long time and to be here tonight and listen to the high level of thinking and vision that Belleville has done, I think is very commendable.” Downtown Belleville currently has more than 500,000 square feet of retail, commercial and office space and more than 2,000 employees and entrepreneurs currently work Downtown. More than 6,000 residents live within 750 meters of Downtown. The BuildBelleville Downtown Revi-talization plan is expected to drive new construction, employment and residents that are conservatively estimated to result in more than $220 million. “This isn’t about putting lip-stick on a pig and spending mil-lions of dollars on something that

is going to fail,” said Belleville Councillor Jack Miller. “This is an all-encompassing project that deals with the social issues, the clean-liness of Downtown, the services and then ultimately have a Down-town that will be vibrant and have a positive economic impact on our community.” The next Open House will be held on April 9 (doors open at 6:30 p.m./presentation at 6:45). •

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A Revitalized Downtown links our community together

The BuildBelleville Downtown Re-vitalization project is about much more than just fixing up the run down aspects of our main street, according to the chair and vice-chair of the Mayor’s Task Force committee that has been trust-ed with the task of redeveloping Downtown Belleville. “Downtown is a barometer of the health of our entire commu-nity,” said Mayor Neil Ellis, who struck the Mayor’s Task Force in 2010 to study the current state of Downtown and develop a revital-ization plan. “It’s the core of our city and we need to ensure that it’s a positive reflection of who we are and who we want to be as a com-munity.”

Councillor Jack Miller is the vice-chair of the Mayor’s Task Force and says that the key to transforming Downtown into a vibrant and successful area is to attract people to live and work in Downtown. “If somebody puts up a build-ing, if somebody improves a building - we want to see another thousand people living Downtown - which will bring along the busi-ness side of things,” Miller said. “We’ve gotten to the point where we have conceptual draw-ings of not just what the Down-town can look like but what the Downtown can be while addressing what the impetus for all of this is - the improved infrastructure.” •

“Downtown is a barometer of the

health of our entire community. We need to ensure that it is a positive

reflection of who we are as a

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Find more information online at

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Bay Bridge Project UnderwayThe first phase of the Bay Bridge Road/Dundas Street West project includes constructing the new south approach for the proposed structure.

The subsequent phase includes: • Replacement of 450 diameter watermain constructed in the 1930’s • Intersection improvements to the realigned Bay Bridge Road/Dundas Street West intersection including two left turn lanes southbound • Two left turn lanes on the structure for westbound traffic • Landscape enhancements on the existing south approach

• Gateway features at Bay Bridge Road/Dundas Street West intersection • Construction of a new recreation trailBytown Engineering, in partnership with Sanchez Engineering, have been chosen as the design team. Design drawings are proceeding to the 60% complete stage.

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Tanya GriersonrECrEaTIOn PrOgraM SUPErVISOrrECrEaTIOn CULTUrE & COMMUnITY SErVICES

Exciting. Tanya Grierson says that’s the word most used by staff to describe the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre when the facility opened in 2012. That excitement hasn’t died down either with more than 30,000 visits per week made during peak season. Sitting in her second fl oor offi ce, Tanya beams, “I would say that we are way more successful than we ever imagined that we could have been.” The woman who oversees all of the recre-ation programs for the city answers requests for more programming time. “Some programs that were being offered once a week, are now offered fi ve times a week,” Tanya said. “We in-creased the volume of what we’re offering and increased the number of part-time staff to run the programs.” Tanya is responsible for all recreation pro-grams at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Cen-tre - aquatics, programs in the senior centre, Youth Room, gymnasium, fi tness studios and the pre-school room. She hires, schedules and trains staff, supervises programs and helps customers. And, she says, “it’s always really, really busy.” Tanya grew up around a pool and has al-ways worked around a pool. She was a com-petitive swimmer and coached competitive swimming for 12 years. She has worked in recreation since high school; graduating from the Early Childhood Education program at St. Lawrence College in 1992. She moved to Belleville in 1998 to be the head coach for the Belleville Youth Swim Team and that year, she started working with the City as a lifeguard. As an early childhood educator, she says she’s learned a lot about people and the role of working with people, skills that serve her well, given the popularity of the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre.

Belleville Magazine

Working for You

Story and Photo by Gerry Fraiberg


Moving the City

Belleville Magazine

Transit

“Where can we take you?” The branding question appears in the window by the front door of all Belleville Transit buses. With a fleet of 15 buses travel-ing nine routes, the answer is all over the city, south of the 401. Transit Manager Matt Cof-fey says they tried to design it so everyone is within 400 metres of a bus stop, which is less than a five minute walk. He says for $2.40, theoretically, you can get anywhere in half an hour because every bus runs on that cycle, from Monday to Saturday, with hourly service on Sunday. All buses depart from the downtown Pinnacle Street termi-nal. Coffey says the idea of public transit is to get people out of their cars, adding it is more noticeable

in big cities where you have a lot of traffic congestion. “A monthly pass costs $72,” Coffey says. “Which is quite rea-sonable compared to a $500 monthly car payment, plus gas, oil, tires and insurance.” The 40 foot Low Floor Series white and red city coaches are made by Nova Bus, a division of Volvo bus, located at Saint-Eu-stache, Quebec, just outside of Montreal. They’re designed to keep working daily in all weather condi-tions. The structure is stainless steel, while the outside shell is made of fibreglass with thermoplastic skirt panels and the floor is made of composite, which means no costly annual anti-corrosion treatment. The roof mounted HVAC system

ensures riders and operators are comfortable year round. Nova designs their buses with safety in mind, they are equipped with alloy side-impact barriers, to offer superior resistance in the event of a side or rear collision, while two parallel stainless steel tubes create a protective cell for the driver in case of frontal collision. Coffey says all the buses are accessible. Each bus has a kneeling feature, which will bring the floor closer to the ground and a ramp feature that comes out of the bus and sits on the curb at a very ap-

“More than 900,000

people ride

Belleville Transit

annually”

Belleville’s Transit system has 15 fully

accessible buses that move 900,000

people around the City every year.

Story & Photos by Gerry Fraiberg


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Transit

proachable grade. Anybody who’s in a wheelchair or has a walker and would feel more comfortable on a ramp can request that it be low-ered. “Once aboard, they can lock their wheels to one of the two pri-ority seating areas at the front of the bus,” Coffey says. The buses feature Cummins diesel engines with ZF transmis-sion. The price tag for all of this safety and technology is $450,000 per bus. Fortunately, the provincial gas tax program and the former On-tario Bus Replacement Program, which ended in 2010 covers the capital cost of these buses. Belleville Transit employs a supervisor and three mechanics to maintain its relatively new fleet.

But they don’t do engine work in house, opting instead for a re-build with full factory warranty. There are two fuel tanks at the Coleman Street garage and a bus wash inside. Each bus is fueled and washed nightly. Public Works trucks now use the bus wash as well. Coffey says ridership is around 900,000, annually. He notes the big employers like the Quinte Mall, Sears, and some of the call cen-tres rely on Belleville Transit for employees to get to work. Loyalist College is the biggest destination as many students live in the city. Belleville transit also operates the mobility bus service, running the same hours as normal bus ser-vice and at the same price, but with smaller buses under contract. •

Belleville Transit provides service throughout the community seven

days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. depending on the route.

Please visit www.Belleville.ca for complete route, schedule and fare

information.


Quinte Home Show Returns for Spring

Belleville Magazine

What’s On

In the Spring, a home-owner’s fancy turns to…renovations. This will be the 43rd year that mem-bers of the Quinte Home Builders Association will host the Quinte Home & Renovation show; an event that has become one of the local harbin-gers of spring. From Friday, March 28th through to Sunday, March 30th, Rinks A and B at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre will showcase home builders, trades people and suppli-ers in a popular one stop venue. In years past the event was held at the Quinte

Mall, the former Ben Bleecker Auditorium, then the Yardmen and Wally Dever Arenas. But Quinte Home Builders Association president Brian Garrard can’t say enough about the new facility. “Rinks A and B are nice and bright,” Garrard said. “The two arenas give us a lot of space for our needs.” Garrard praises the design and city staff. “There is great access for exhibitors to move products in and out with nice big loading doors. City staff is very good about accessibility and

making it ready for us to set up the booths.” Garrard says the exhibitors love the show, and so do visitors, who come from as far away as Kingston and Peterbor-ough. Even though the event is indoors, weather is still a factor in getting people out. In recent years, they have wel-comed 6,500 visitors to explore booths from 100 exhibitors. Of 137 members of the Quinte Home Builders

Association, 29 are build-ers. The rest are listed as renovators, suppliers, trade contractors and service professionals. Everything from flooring and carpeting to roofing, window covering, elec-trical, plumbing, heating and landscaping. You can see appliances, TVs and learn about mortgag-es and building permits. Returning this year is the Lifestyle area, which Garrard says includes businesses such as a day spa, jewelry, a wine com-pany and a chiropractor. Something new this year is a directional flow. Where visitors will go

The annual Quinte home and renovation Show returns to

the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre on March 28-30.

By Gerry Fraiberg

“6,500 visitors attend the Quinte Home

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in the entryway and be guided through the two arenas so they will pass every booth there. “The idea is to avoid the problem of some ex-hibitors being missed due to visitors taking short cuts,” Garrard said. There will be three daily prizes of gift cer-tificates from member businesses worth an aver-age of $2,000 each day. The grand prize draw late Sunday afternoon will be for a patio dining table with six chairs. Following the show is a very busy time for builders and suppliers, says Garrard.

“People start calling for more information and price quotes,” Gar-rard said. “Participating in the Quinte Home & Renovation Show pays off. Amazingly enough, sometimes it’s two or three years down the road when someone will say they saw you at the home show a couple of years ago, and want to buy from you now.” Admission to the Quinte Home Show is $7.00, $6.00 for seniors, or you can buy a three day pass for $10.00, $8.00 for seniors. Chil-dren under 13 are admit-ted free with an adult.

Members of the Quinte home Build-ers Association ad-here to a strict Code of Ethics. President Brian Garrard says the association is a group of businesses that will look out for the public and are committed to quality and excellence. The QHBA is affiliated with the Ontario home Builders Association and the Canadian home Builders Asso-ciation. Members can also participate in the

nation wide renoMark program, a brand designed to assure quality home reno-vations by adhering to the QhBA code of ethics as well as a ren-ovation-specific code of conduct. renoMark members also offer a minimum two year warranty on all work.

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Impacto has a positive impact on our business community

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Story and photos by Aaron Bell

Impacto started almost 30 years ago as a family-run protective equipment manufacturer and despite dramatic growth that has spread to 213 countries, they remain a family-run business that continues to base their operations in Belleville. Impacto, which is on Dussek Street, was originally a small com-pany called Belleville Protective Gear. “The business evolved from manufacturing impact and vibra-tion absorbing gloves to protect workers working with power tools and hand tools,” said Impacto President Ed Lehtinen. Their primary distribution start-ed in the United States and Canada but has grown to service compa-nies around the world. “Most of our products end up in the large assembly line operations, automotive assembly lines, aircraft assembly lines and parts manufac-turers,” Lehtinen said.

Lehtinen said that he is happy to continue to base his business in Belleville even though they do business around the world. “I’ve always enjoyed this area so we’ve elected to stay here and ex-pand the business here,” Lehtinen said. “It’s a really nice place to live. It’s a nice place for your employees to live. The cost of living is a little less so that makes it easier to em-ploy people at competitive wages because we’re really competing against off-shore products.” Lehtinen employs 40 people in Belleville and also makes products in Markham and Watertown, NY. “It might make more sense for us to be in an area like Toronto be-cause we have to travel everywhere

for our sales,” Lehtinen said. “I just love the area - it’s why we stayed here and continue to stay here.”

Impacto is truly a family busi-

ness. Ed’s son Eric is Impacto’s Executive Vice-President. “When I first started I worked in the plant, in the cutting room, sweeping floors and then moving on to customer service as I com-pleted my university degree,” said Eric Lehtinen, who moved to the U.K. after graduation to develop Impacto’s business overseas. Eric now coordinates the busi-nesses global sales and marketing efforts from here in Belleville. “Sixty per cent of our business is done out of the United States and Belleville is positioned perfectly for that,” he adds.

“I’ve always enjoyed this area so we’ve

elected to stay here and expand the business here.”

Ed Lehtinen


Meyer’s Mill54 Station StreetThe iconic limestone landmark building on the bank of the Moi-ra River is over 130 years old but it almost didn’t survive the 20th century. Known as Meyer’s Mill be-cause of the historical designation plaque, the significance of the three story structure is that it sits on the site purchased for a grist mill in 1789 by Captain John W. Meyers. Meyers was a United Empire Loyalist and a British spy during the American Revolution. After defeat of the British, he migrated north to British territory. Meyers is considered the founder of the community, as he attracted other Loyalist refugee settlers to the area. It was named Meyer’s Creek in his honour.

Then in 1816, Lieutenant Gover-nor Gore named the village Bel-leville for his wife, Lady Arabella. Originally thought to be Meyer’s first mill, historians later deter-mined it was built around 1880 as part of an ax factory. Later it served as distillery, machine shop and woollen factory. By 1975 the stone and mortar structure had fallen into disrepair. The Moira River Conservation Au-thority had bought the property as the site for an ice control dam. City Council had planned to demolish what had become an eyesore in 1978 but the Hastings County Historical Society stepped in to point out the historical signif-icance of the property, and won a reprieve from the wrecking ball.

The building was designated a heritage property that year but de-spite the historical designation, the stone building stayed empty and continued to deteriorate. The roof had caved in by the time the Quinte Construction Association came along to rescue it a second time in the 1990’s. The commercial construction group was looking for a new home, and took on the restoration project, which was paid for by association members who did the work. They put on a new roof, and built a building within the stone shell of the historic structure. In the fall of 1996, the Quinte Construction Association moved in to their new office, having saved a piece of Bel-leville’s history.

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Story by Gerry FraibergPhoto by Darko Zeljkovic

Plowing ThroughCity staff worked around the clock for much of the winter to clear snow from more than 500 kms of roads and 200 kms of sidewalks.

We experienced near-record amounts of snow and ice and City Staff appreciates your patience with the clean up eff orts and cooperation in keeping cars off the streets overnight.



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residents receive one spring and one fall free curbside pickup of yard waste. Place leaf and yard waste to the curb by 7:00am on the designated date for your area.

If your residence is located:West of Moira river & South of CNr Tracks - May 3West of Moira river & North of CNr Tracks - May 10East of Moira river & North of Victoria Avenue - May 24East of Moira river & South of Victoria Avenue - May 31

Place material in kraft paper bags; Plastic bags are not accepted. Materials can be placed in cardboard boxes, canisters and bushel baskets at no charge. These items will be emptied and left at the curbside. Brush and Tree Limbs must have no more than a 2 3/4” trunk diameter, and no longer than 4 feet and they must be securely tied in small bundles.

residents are reminded BY-LAW No. 98-175 prohibits depositing of leaf & yard waste on public streets.

Yard Waste Depot75 Wallbridge Crescent (Open April 22 to december 5)hours of Operation:Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri - 8:30 am - 4:00 pmWednesday 8:30 am - 7:30 pmClosed for Statutory holidays

City residents may dispose of leaf and yard waste at no charge in the designated area at the north side of the Public Works building located at 75 Wallbridge Cres-cent, from mid-April to November.

For more information please visit www.Belleville.ca

Leaf and Yard Waste Collection How can we help you?The City of Belleville’s Environmental & Operational Ser-vices provides a 24-hour service to the community.

• Sewer problems • Tree issues • Sign Maintenance • Traffi c Lights • Leaf & Yard Waste • Thurlow Landfi ll • Winter Control - sidewalks & roadways • Dead animals on roadway • Garbage & Recycling issues • Road & Sidewalk Maintenance • Street cleaning • Flooding

If you have the following concerns after hours or on the weekend, please call (613) 968-6482 and your request will be forwarded to an answering service who will contact the person on call. If your concern is during regular business hours - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, please call the direct line (613) 967-3275 for assistance.

Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Drop-off 75 Wallbridge Crescent

2014 Spring & Summer Hours (april - October)Tues. 2:00 pm – 7:00 pmWed. 9:00 am - 4:00 pmThurs. 9:00 am - 4:00 pmFirst Saturday of the Month 9:00 am - 4:00 pm(April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4)

re-Use Days (give-away Days) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm(incl. paint, stain, household cleaning solutions and more)April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10

All materials are “fi rst come-fi rst served” while quantities last. No drop-off of materials during this time.

hazardous Waste is now accepting: microwaves, toaster ovens, hand held power tools, motor oil and cooking oil.

City of Belleville crews will be out this spring sweeping and cleaning up the roads and sidewalks. Please remember that overnight parking is prohib-ited on curbed streets in the City.

Spring Clean Up Time for roads

after hoursservice line

(613) 968-6482

acceptable MaterialLeaves

Grass clippingsFlowers

Plant materialGardening maintenance

materialBrush and tree limbs

Yard waste paper bags

Unacceptable materialLumber

Manufactured wood productsFood waste from kitchensFood service/ processing/

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Dog ShowThe Belleville & District Kennel Club Dog Show at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre.www.bellevilledistrictkennelclub.com

Seniors Information &Active Living FairThe Seniors Information & Active Living Fair is at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Info 966-4632

Quinte Home and Renovation Show The Annual Quinte Home Builders Show returns to the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre.www.quintehomebuilders.com

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Kiwanis Walleye World FishingTournamentThe Kiwanis Walleye World Fishing Tournament returns to the Bay of Quinte this spring. www.kiwaniswalleyeworld.com

Dancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars Quinte at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre.www.viq.ca

Plein Air FestivalThe Plein Air Art Festival returns to Downtown Belleville this spring.www.bellevillepleinairfesti val.com

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Planning Advisory CommitteeMarch 3April 7May 5June 2

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Country Rocks the SquareEmpire Square Live is hosting its fi rst Country Rocks the Square with George Canyon and more this June.www.empiresquarelive.com

Strut for StraysZwick’s Parkwww.fi xedfurlife.com

Cops N’ Kids Fishing DerbyVictoria Park

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Healthy Living ExpoThe Healthy Living Expo returns this year to the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. 9:00 am - 5:00pmwww.thehealthylivingexpo.ca

Wood Carvers ShowQuinte Sports & Wellness Centre.

Harbour HockeyPond hockey fans loved the cold weather that we experienced in Belleville this winter. hundreds took advantage of the Victoria Park ice rinks in February.


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