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Out and about on Shannon Rd. Belleville, Ontario

April 16, 2012

We were out on Shannon Rd. with Leslie, we came across this beautiful bridge and stream. [iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/Asfv3Y4br60?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen] Read More

25th Anniversary of the Alzheimer Society of Belleville-Hastings-Quinte

March 23, 2012

  The Alzheimer Society of Belleville-Hastings-Quinte is running a lunch with Olympic Medalist Elizabeth Manley!  This devasting disease has impacted many of us and our family members. What better way to show your support than to show up for lunch with a few friends, the always entertaining Boyd Sullivan will be the auctioneer for the live auction. Hope … Read more

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A Taste of Country is full of hot chicks?

March 22, 2012

For those in the know, A Taste of Country has brought in the usually batch of baby chicks. They are super cute and waiting for you to visit! Below you can see our very own Leslie McIntyre “playing a  little chicken”.  Sorry can’t help myself.

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Royal Lepage has their Annual Family Skate Event!

February 23, 2012

It’s been another great year, 2011 that is and with the new year comes the annual Royal Lepage Client and Family Skate Event. This year it was held at the Wally Dever Arena and it was a great success.  As always super happy to see everyone there!

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Lonestar Cafe in Belleville

February 23, 2012

We made it to the new Lonestar Cafe in town today.  Mmmm, love the Chimichanga and the Fajitas!

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Tara helped me buy my first house.

February 23, 2012

As a first time home buyer I had really high expectations of what I could buy for my budget. Tara helped me manage my expectations and find a house that was within my budget and had as many of my “must haves” as possible. We went to see 50+ houses and made many offers until … Read more

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The Changing Face of Business

February 8, 2012

I love this video with Steve Weese.  It highlights so many of the great companies in this area.  Some have been here for a century, others are new but providing global services and employing hundreds of people and their families.

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Interest rates to remain low till 2014

January 27, 2012

Ben Bernanke, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman announced yesterday that the American benchmark interest rate would stay low until at least late 2014. Here in Canada, as recently as the weekend, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney highlighted that our economy continues to show resilience. Predicting modest growth for this year, he points to 2 per … Read more

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The Goodwin Learning Centre. A small place with a really big heart!

December 7, 2011

A small place with a really big heart! The Goodwin Learning Centre, is NOT your typical private school. The word private is very misleading when applied to this small education school in the local town of Brighton. It consists of less than 40 students, grade levels from JK to 8. Operating on a minimal level … Read more

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Great Video of the Quinte Area

December 1, 2011

I love this video, it shows so much of things to do in Belleville and the Quinte area.  Fishing, Boating, Festivals and Concerts. [object width=”560″ height=”315″>

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