Belleville and Trenton Real Estate Exit Realty Group - Catherine Polan Blogs

The Stirling Festival Theatre What makes the Quinte Area so unique is the fact that we have many smaller towns making up our surroundings. One small town just north of us is Stirling, Ontario.  Here is a picture of hub of Downtown Stirling the cover bridge.  It has a small gathering area in which...

This is the time of year where students and parents alike are awaiting news of acceptance into the university or college of their choice.  For many that choice is Loyalist College . Loyalist College official open its doors in 1967 in a local high school and had a permanent home in 1968 at its own...

Home for Sale, 24 Elizabeth Road, Ameilsburgh, Ontario K0K 1T0 Listed for $269,900.00 Ideal for your summer relaxing & entertaining, the backyard with lots of space makes this is a great spot for barbecuing, relaxing with good book or pulling up the chaise lounge and being lulled to sleep by the ...

On the Job Hazards:   Unfortunately, every job has "On the Job Hazards" and we are no exception in the real estate world.  Where I live we enjoy four seasons in the Quinte Area.  Now, don't get me wrong because I love the four seasons but homeowners need to be aware of the hazards in their own ho...

On Saturday the Mayor of Quinte West called the residents and neighbouring communities to come forth and show our support for the military after the difficult weeks we have had in our community. Well, it was a success!  They estimate approximately 2000 people were in attendance.  Our community is...

Is it possible for Tom Brokaw to explain Canada to the Americans?   You should check out this video.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYoTJItSPt0   This is so good. Quote from President John F. Kennedy: "Geography has made us neighbours, History has made us friends, Economics has made us partners,...

Open House:  Sunday Feb. 21, 2010 - 24 Elizabeth Road.   Gorgeous views of Wellers Bay with this immaculate and very nicely 3+1 bedroom home. Renovated baths and kitchen, new furnace and oil tank in 2002, new windows in 2008, woodburing fireplace in Living Room and pellet Stove in basement, maste...

I attended my first "TweetUp" at "The Boathouse" in Belleville. First for those of you who are unaware of what a "TweetUp" consists of - it is a group of people from the same area that participate on Twitter.  I have two twitter names @Quintehomes4sal and @cathypolan.  The one trait that hit me t...

Have you ever been addicted to the news? My Daily Life: You probably don't want to hear about my daily life while my son was deployed to the "Sandbox" but I am going to tell you anyway.  Have you ever been addicted to something - whether it be coffee, chocolate, exercise - well I was addicted to ...

My First Repatriation:   August 6, 2006 was a day of firsts for me.  I watch my son get deployed to Afghanistan and later that day I watched my first repatriation of a Canadian Soldier.  I stood at the CFB Trenton fence line watching them return home a Canadian Hero.  I wondered if I would ever h...