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Wellington Boulter was born in Sophiasburg Township, in the County of Prince Edward, Ontario, the tenth in a family of 21 children of George Boulter. The latter settled on a farm at Demorestville in the bay front opposite Big Island. Wellington Boulter built a small canning factory there; his son Ed (G.E.) took charge of the factory at the age of 12.
In 1882 Wellington Boulter built a factory at Picton (W. Boulter and Sons), which was the first such east of Toronto, and the second in Canada. Corn and Tomatoes were processed there. It was the first commercial corn cannery of any lasting importance. This enterprising pioneer became known as "the father of commercial canning in Canada." He with his two sons George E. and Frank E.N. Boulter, started a factory in Toronto, which was guaranteed freedom from taxes for 10 years. It was on the old Toronto Esplanade at the foot of Cherry Street.

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Claudette is one of the founding members of Gallery 121, 48 Bridge Street East in Belleville, where she continues to exhibit. She is also a member of the Belleville Art Association where her artwork can be seen in most monthly exhibits held at the BAA gallery at 392 Front Street in Belleville. Now retired as a graphic designer from Loyalist College, she enjoys family and friends, painting, teaching, travelling and spending time at her cabin in the woods. Her work is represented in a number of private and permanent collections including Crayola Crayons (Binney & Smith), Scarborough Board of Education, Corby Library Gallery, Georgetown Helson Gallery (2013), John and Gisella Sommer Collection and the University of Guelph, Macdonald Stewart Art Centre (2002).

John Rudolphus Booth was a Canadian lumber tycoon and railroad baron. He controlled logging rights for large tracts of forest land in central Ontario, and built the Canada Atlantic Railway to extract his logs and to export lumber and grain to the United States and Europe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rudolphus_Booth

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The earliest recorded by-law No. 1 of the newly incorporated police village of Belleville (1836) outlined the fire regulations and safety measures for its residents. Able-bodied men were expected to assist with drawing the hand-pumped apparatus to the scene in all types of weather and bad road conditions. Every business and dwelling was expected to have a bucket to hand and assist with putting out fires.
By the 1860s the town of Belleville had horse-drawn equipment and a steam-powered pumping engine. The independent fire companies were under the direction of the Chief Engineer appointed by the town council. In 1878, a volunteer fire department was organized and the fire companies were merged into two with a Hook and Ladder company. Chief Engineer William H. Campbell was the first fire chief, serving in this capacity until his death in 1915.
The volunteer fire service that had protected Belleville since 1878 was organized on a permanent force basis on January 1, 1916 under Chief William Brown. At this time there were 10 men and two fire pumpers.
The 1920s was a transitional period for the Belleville Fire Department when the city approved the purchase of two motorized vehicles to replace horse-drawn equipment. The last horse was retired in 1926 with the purchase of a ladder truck.
From the 1920s onwards the Belleville Fire and Emergency Services has continued to respond to the changing needs of the municipality.

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William Ashley was born in Ontario about 1808 and is listed on the 1851 Census, Hastings County, Thurlow, District #15, age 45, born Canada and occupation Wagonmaker.

The Belleville Lions Club was incorporated in 1953.

The Association was formed in 1984 under President Larry Boyle. It was renamed the Belleville Runners Club at some point in the 1990s.

The Township of Tyendinaga, Hastings County, Ontario, was incorporated effective January 1, 1850 under the terms of the Baldwin Act, Chapter 81, Canada Statutes, 1849.

Ruth Matheson was born at Onion Lake, Saskatchewan and married Geoffrey J. Buck. They lived in Regina for many years.

John Lowry is a resident of Belleville, Ontario.

Cannifton Corbyville Women's Institute was organized at the Cannifton Corbyville town hall April 26, 1950. The first meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Windsor and Mrs. Douglas Windsor. It was disbanded in 1988.