Historic Memorial Arena Will Get New Chapter On Life - CJLX
Anyone who's lived in Belleville or the surrounding area probably has a story related to The Memorial Arena, starting construction and opening in 1929 as the Hume Arena. City Council renamed it in 1946 to honour the Military Veterans of both World Wars.
Hockey history has been witnessed and made in the old barn, The Belleville McFarlands, a senior amateur club, won the J.Ross Robertson Cup of The Ontario Hockey Association and The Allan Cup of The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in 1958.
The next year they represented Canada at the 1959 World Hockey Championship winning our country its 18th gold medal by beating the Soviet Union in the former country of Czechoslovakia.
By 1961 The Mac’s folded and with the arrival of The OHL’s Belleville Bulls moving into The Yardmen Arena in 1981, the Memorial Arena was used sparingly until December 9th, 2010 when the doors finally closed due to the cost of maintenance being too expensive.
Rumours and speculations spread over the decade about the future of the arena until TaskForce Engineering, a construction and engineering firm, started working with Toronto-based Behar Group Realty Inc., to make the almost 100-year-old building into a replica of St.Lawrence Market in Toronto. Fitted with small business kiosks and office space, with 20-24 housing units adjacent to the arena.
Lawrence Mosselson, Broker, Vice President, Retail Advisory with The Behar Group Realty Inc., said the ground floor of the building has about 20,000 square feet.
“The plan is to basically convert it to – I hate using the term food hall or food market because it means so many different things to so many different people – but the project . . . will have a couple of anchors for people wanting to go there and enjoy it. We came up with a restaurants’ plan which shows three larger restaurant spaces and smaller market vendors,” said Mosselson.
“Our intent is to turn this into a 52-week-a-year destination for food.”
More details can be found at retailinsider.com
Santa Claus Parade Returns With COVID Protocols - CJLX
Since the start of November, there have been concern's about how COVID - 19 will effect the hustle and bustle of Christmas ands New Years.
Unfortunately, some Santa Claus Parades had to be cancelled, the Trenton Parade has been moved to online only event.
The City of Belleville is taking a new approach, there will be a Holiday Drive-By Celebration on the 22nd held at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre at 5PM
Everyone is invited to arrive by car and visit more then 40 community groups and businesses with their own display. Gleaners Food Bank will be there accepting food donations, firefighters will have their annual toy drive, Canada Post will also be on site to deliver letters to Santa, and Students at 91X will be also be there!
For anyone who docent's have a car can ride along in a trolley shuttle located at the Quinte Mall (Winners entrance). Pedestrian access is prohibited by the guidelines due to social distancing.
More details can be found on The City of Belleville's Facebook page
Yesterday evening the OCN Storm unveiled their very own MMIW-inspired hockey jerseys that were designed to be worn by the OCN Storm to bring bigger awareness to the ugly epidemic.
The Jerseys will be auctioned off this Saturday when the storm plays against the PBCN Selects at the GLMC, each jersey will start at $150.00 and the closing bids will be on March 1, 2023.
"We hope in the future that other organizations will follow suit and keep raising money to help and support the MMIW. We thank you in advance for the help and support you show for our team. Ekosi"
A statement made by The OCN Storm.
More details can be found at OCN.com
On November 13, 1971, the lifeless body of 19-year-old Helen Betty Osborne was discovered near The Pas, marking a tragic chapter in the town's history.
Four men faced charges in connection with her murder, and in 1987, one was found guilty of second-degree murder. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police officially closed the case in 1999.
Helen had moved from Norway House to The Pas with aspirations of becoming a teacher, but those dreams were tragically cut short.
Nearly 52 years later, the sorrow still lingers for many, yet her legacy continues to inspire. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), along with the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce and the Winnipeg Foundation, has established the Helen Betty Osborne Award.
This memorial fund aims to provide financial support to Indigenous individuals in Manitoba pursuing post-secondary education within the province.
“Providing scholarships for Indigenous students is a vital part of our reconciliation journey. The Foundation is thrilled to back this awards program, which has been revitalized by NCTR and ICC,” stated Sky Bridges, ceo of The Winnipeg Foundation.
Each award amounts to $2,000, and the application portal opened on October 3, 2022. Applications must be submitted by 4:00 PM CDT on October 17, 2022.