Quinte West firefighters respond to a structure fire on Fourth Avenue in Trenton on April 25, 2025. One man was taken to hospital for assessment due to smoke inhalation, while OPP monitored the scene. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER
DβAndrej Felix competed last weekend at the Provincial Boxing Championships in Windsor, earning a bronze medal in his weight class on Oct. 24, 2025. Photo by David LeClair / The Belleville Intelligencer
Peter and Jordan Chisholm stand in front of a stack of logs in the lumber yard at Chisholm Lumber, Roslin, Ontario. October 27, 2025. PHOTO DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO
Farm operations manager Lucas Sorbara inside a greenhouse at Edwin County Farms in Prince Edward County, as the growing season winds down and colder weather approaches. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO β’ OCT. 9, 2025
Former NHL player and Shoresy actor Terry Ryan in Bancroft, Ontario. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR
Quinte West Fire Emergency Services respond to a structure fire at a condominium development on Second Dug Hill Road in Trenton. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER
Doug stands in the warehouse for a portrait at Chisholm Lumber in Roslin, Ontario. October 27, 2025/ PHOTO DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO
Crew members begin demolition work at Bickellβs Point on Wednesday as part of a project to rebuild the cabin with improved accessibility for families affected by multiple sclerosis. From left: Bryan Bickell, three-time Stanley Cup champion; Graydon Hunt, family friend; Simon Gutierrez, partner, Alair Belleville; Amanda Bickell, co-founder, Bickell Foundation; Brendan Troy, partner, Alair Belleville; Chaunette Shaw, family friend; Peter Burley, project manager, Alair Belleville; and Andrew Shaw, two-time Stanley Cup champion. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER
First responders assist a woman on the Trent River after she fell through the ice in Quinte West on Jan. 16, 2025. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER
From left: Sol Korngold, Nicholas Sorbara, Greg Sorbara and Lucas Sorbara in the garden at Edwin County Farms, which has expanded to supply fresh cut flowers for the familyβs vendor operations in Prince Edward County. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO β’ OCT. 9, 2025
Belleville artist Christopher Bennett celebrates 30 years of Serna Art and hip-hop culture. As the owner of Artworks Studio in downtown Belleville, Bennett is recognized for his vibrant murals, community involvement, and lifelong dedication to hip-hop as both an emcee and b-boy. He began breakdancing and performing at a young age and continues to inspire through his creativity and passion for the culture. Photo by David LeClair
Striking nurses on the picket line in Belleville are joined by about 70 Hastings Prince Edward Public Health employees who began their strike, adding to the ongoing labour dispute that started on Aug. 21. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE CANADIAN PRESS
Egor Sokolov of the Belleville Senators battles for the puck against a Laval Rocket defender during AHL action at CAA Arena in Belleville, Ontario. Photo by David LeClair
Documenting the OPSEU support staff picket line at Loyalist College in Belleville. This image demonstrates the ability to execute sensitive, high-profile assignments with unobtrusive professionalism and the technical precision required by national mastheads. Tuesday, September 23, 2025. DAVID LECLAIR / THE GLOBE AND MAIL.
Northfire Circus performers light up the night with a high-energy fire show at the Firelight Lantern Festival in Picton. DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER
Welcomed with open arms into the local Hall of Fame, Belleville-born hockey star Derek Smith holds numerous accomplishments across both regional and professional levels of world hockey. Smith made his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators after recording 142 points and ranking seventh overall in franchise history with the teamβs AHL affiliate in Binghamton, where he helped capture the Calder Cup championship in 2011. He later joined the Calgary Flames, playing 94 NHL games, scoring his first goal, and earning recognition as third star of the game. Before retiring in 2017, Smith spent time in Switzerlandβs KHL and returned to the AHL to close out his professional career. Returning home, Smith transitioned into coaching with the Wellington Dukes of the OJHL, first as assistant coach before becoming head coach in 2019. In 2023, he was named head coach and general manager of the Trenton Golden Hawks, where he continues to lead the franchise for the 2025β26 season. Sept. 13, 2025. Photo by David LeClair / The Belleville Intelligencer
Carette Romain, from Toronto, makes his way down the final stretch during the County Marathon in Prince Edward County. Visiting the region for the first time, Romain earned his first win of the year, finishing first in the menβs division of the full 42.2-kilometre marathon on Oct. 5, 2025. DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER
Scottie Pearman celebrates after winning the menβs division title at the World Long Drive Championship in Belleville, Ontario. DAVID LECLAIR / World Long Drive
Remembrance Day Quinte West, Ontario. November 11, 2025. PHOTO DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER