Belleville is located at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte in southeastern Ontario.
Originally the site of a Native settlement known as Asukhknosk, the future location of the city was settled by United Empire Loyalists in 1789, after which it became known as Meyer’s Creek. It was renamed Belleville in honour of Lady Arabella Gore in 1816, after a visit to the settlement by Sir Francis Gore and his wife. Belleville became an important railway junction with the completion of the Grand Trunk Railway in 1855. In 1858 the iron bridge over the Moira at Bridge Street became the first iron bridge in Hastings County. Belleville’s strikingly beautiful Gothic city hall was constructed in 1872. The City Hall tower stands some 185 feet above street level. (taken and adapted from Wikipedia)
Belleville Firefighters
Faces Of The Day
Belleville Fire Captain Peter Helm – 28 years as a firefighter in Belleville
There was lots going on in Toronto in terms of New Year’s celebrations, but we weren’t really up for the club scene, so we opted to go to Nathan Phillips Square to listen to music with the masses. Throngs of people waved red and white balloons, wore New Year’s hats and blew into noise-makers. Many Toronto PD were lined up on horseback, while others stood on patrol, clustered together on the lookout for scuffles. Although there was a big-screen TV to showcase the performers on the stage, we couldn’t see anything as we were stuck waaaay in the back. After the fireworks the crowds rapidly dispersed, probably due to the cold weather. We were pretty chilled by the end of the celebrations, but it was still a fun time. Happy New Year, everyone!
