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Things To Do In The Belleville/Quinte Region- Don't Let Winter Get You Down; Come Out and Join the Fun! - 02/29/08 05:13 PM
Winter is raging on and the Quinte Region is experiencing another snowfall as I write this. Don't let it get you down and for heaven's sake, don't go into hibernation! There's so much to do in this beautiful area that no one should be at a loss for a fun evening out or without an informative, lively social gathering to attend.Week of March 1st-March 8th, 2008 The Following Events Are Free or 'Donations Accepted', As Indicated:
Loyalist College is holding it's Information Night on Thursday March 6th and all future students and their parents are invited to attend. It will run … (16 comments)
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Before You Judge...Practicing Tolerance in the Real World - 02/27/08 08:36 PM
The winter days are still upon us here in southern Ontario, Canada. Where I live, Belleville, Ontario, we are at a more southerly point than 14 of the states in the USA. Americans are often surprised to hear that. Many envision Canada as a frozen wasteland that is cold and gray for many months of the year. Why do they assume this? It might be because they have never lived here and many have never visited.
I'm a woman. That may seem as rather a redundant statement for me to be announcing, since you all know that already.As a woman, I do … (58 comments)
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Genealogy-Belleville, Quinte and Prince Edward Region-Searching For Your Roots. - 02/24/08 01:31 PM
Genealogy has long been a fascinating interest of mine and many members of my family, both on my Mother's and on my Father's side, have done extensive research into our family's past. Searching for your roots can be both exhilarating and frustrating, all at the same time. It can lead you to far-off places, both in your mind and physically and once you are bitten by the genealogy bug, it can become an all-consuming passion.
The Prince Edward-Belleville-Quinte region was one of the first settled in Ontario with many of the first settlers, after the original native inhabitants, being the United Empire … (10 comments)
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Benefits of Buying a Condominium in Burlington, Oakville or Mississauga - 02/24/08 09:05 AM
Benefits of Buying a Condominium in Burlington, Oakville or Mississauga.More and more homebuyers are turning to the condominium lifestyle in Canada today. Condominium ownership can appeal to both those leading a fast-paced lifestyle, as well as those who are retired and enjoying a slower pace. Condominium ownership comes with numerous benefits that help the homebuyer achieve a more comfortable and stress-free life.
Affordability-Condominiums can often be purchased for a fraction of the cost of a standard residential home. This is an important factor that attracts both the single lifestyle, first-time buyers and those who are retired. Security and Personal Safety-Condominium complexes … (12 comments)
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Have You Heard? There Are Whispers In The Wind With Your Name On Them..... - 02/23/08 03:58 PM
I've often wondered about the animal kindgom and how their goals are instinctively written in some little centre of their neural system, somewhere in a centre of their brain....or are they? What makes a Robin work again and again at re-building a nest, in the exact same place someone has just taken it down? What is telling the Robin that this is THE place for this year's nest? Does a Robin go through a goal writing period when it arrives back in the late winter/early spring and once it finds a perfect place to build a nest, inscribe that goal somewhere … (36 comments)
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Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week-Belleville, Quinte and Prince Edward Regions - 02/21/08 08:22 PM
My Granny saw the best in all people and she had a saying that she lived by, "Give to the world the best you've got, and the world will give it's best back to you." I take after my Grandmother on both counts and every day I see examples of how giving your best really does benefit everyone in the end, including the person who is giving their best.
Last year I was out with my Mother for lunch at an oriental restaurant and when I opened my fortune cookie, it said "The man who does more than he is paid … (20 comments)
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Buying Country Property-Well Contaminants and What You Need to Know. - 02/17/08 02:56 PM
There are numerous sources of contaminants for well water and all of these should be taken into consideration when choosing a site for a new well or when upgrading an existing well. Purchasers of vacant land in the country or of country homes should make themselves aware of the possibility of contamination from any of the following sources before they choose a well location or sign an agreement of purchase and sale:
Waste Products from Animals~Livestock and pet manure are serious problems when it comes to wells. The Walkerton tragedy was a direct result of an improperly located and maintained well which … (10 comments)
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Buying Country Property-Choosing a Location for Your Well. - 02/17/08 09:09 AM
Pure, crystal, health-giving and necessary. For as long as there have been people, water has been one of the basic needs for survival.
In today's world, water is becoming a high-priced and steadily more rare commodity which is disappearing due to over and mis-use.
If you're considering buying property outside of a city/town, chances are your family's water source will be a well. There are many important things to know as you begin your home search and learning about these now will not only save you a great deal of heartache and money down the road, they may also save the health of … (14 comments)
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Crow Calls and Peppermint Tea~What Does 'Home' Mean to You? - 02/16/08 08:25 PM
My earliest memories of home are always of 'warmth'. Of soft old beds where Tiger, our family cat, jumped up to arch her back and meow a 'hello' as she stretched her head upwards looking for a soft pat on the head the minute anyone got home. Home was the cookie jar on top of the fridge and the comforting scent of cinnamon rolls my Mother always baked with leftover pie dough, emanating from the small kitchen. The small kitchen, that was always 'big enough'. Home was the warm, lilac colour of my bedroom and the late afternoon sun warming the … (20 comments)
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Moving to the Quinte Region? Some Members of The Animal Kingdom You Should Be Aware Of. - 02/10/08 05:21 PM
The Bay of Quinte Region rests serenely on the north-east shore of Lake Ontario, one of the 5 Great Lakes of North America. It has a 4 season climate with hot, humid summers and the winters, although variable, can be very cold and snowy.
We do not have alligators here nor any poisonous snakes of any kind. The lakes and rivers are all fresh-water and can be swam in safely without the worry of being attacked by any creature.
There are a few animals to be wary of though, especially if they are acting aggressive or if you come upon one by chance.
The … (18 comments)
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Buying an Old House-"...Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days" - 02/10/08 10:41 AM
~Continued From Part One:Sometimes Your Heart Just Says, "Yes"~Buying an Old House, Part OneAs we stepped across the deep opening into the parlour, I couldn't help but notice how heavy the old door, that separated the winter kitchen from the parlour, was. I reached out and swung it gently to ascertain it's heft and , feeling it's weight, wondered what kind of wood lay beneath the multitude of old paint layers. An intricate cast iron door latch, that had been painted over, caught my eye and my heart skipped a few beats as my tender heartstrings began to flutter with the … (12 comments)
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Buying an Old House-Sometimes Your Heart Just Says, "Yes" - 02/09/08 09:41 PM
As we rounded the final corner of the old, narrow gravel road, we spotted it. Sitting in the distance, at the bottom of a large, pine-covered hill, it seemed so small and grey beneath a large old hybrid poplar and the fields beyond were pale and lifeless in the late winter air.
Turning down the long driveway, the wheels of our truck spun and dipped as we drove through deep pools of mud and thawing ice. The old farmhouse stretched back into the hill as we approached and into view came, what appeared to be, two separate additions coming off the original … (16 comments)
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A Picture Gallery of the Moira River as it Passes Through the Final Leg of it's Journey In Belleville, Ontario. - 02/03/08 04:36 PM
Appearing like a green monster from the deep, Meyer's Mill in Belleville, Ontario wears her finest August frocks.
A view of Meyer's Mill from the front. Belleville was originally called Meyer's Creek and the mill is the structure that the city grew around. It was restored by Quinte Construction Association and serves as a reminder of how it all began.
Children love to cool off in the shallows of the Moira River all summer long. There are many swimming holes and most folks who grew up in Belleville have fond memories of hot summer days swimming in the Moira River.
There … (13 comments)
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Thinking of Selling Your Home in the Belleville/Quinte or Prince Edward Regions of Ontario?..... Here are Some Important Things You Should Know in Order to Get the Highest Amount Possible for Your Property. - 02/03/08 01:33 PM
Along the path that each of us takes during the course of our lives, are many transitions. One of the major transitions most of us make, during various stages in our lives, is moving to a new residence.Very few of us remain in the same home from the time we are born until we reach our life's end; although it has been known to happen.For the rest of us, we are accustomed to things in life taking place which bring us to another fork in the path as we consider moving once again.
Sometimes it is a personal choice as we … (12 comments)
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