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People and Organizations
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Belleville-Sargent and Co. Limited

  • Corporate body
  • 1931-1947

Operating at 270 Pinnacle Street, the Belleville-Sargent and Co. Limited manufactured Locks and associated building hardware. In 1947 it enlarged to include marine hardware. It was purchased by the American Hardware Company in 1956.

Belleville Yardmen Benefit Fund

  • Corporate body
  • fl. 1977

The Belleville Yardmen Benefit Fund was a fundraising organization which ran a lottery in the 1970s. The group donated funds for the construction of the Quinte Sports Centre on Cannifton Road in Belleville, Ontario, in 1977.

Belleville Weavers and Spinners Guild

  • Corporate body
  • 1956-

The Belleville Weavers Guild was established in February 1956 by Hazel Hayes, Ida Godden, Florence Ayling, Helen Sulman, Lil Watson, Lily Moult, and Janet Gilroy. Its aim was to "further interest in weaving by sharing ideas and information and by planned programs.” The organization's interests were expanded to include spinning, felting, dyeing and basketry and the word Spinners was added to the name in 1982. By 2002 the Guild's membership had grown to 80 members.

Belleville Transit Commission

  • Corporate body
  • 1 May 1960 -

The first public transit appeared on May 23, 1876 with 16 horses and drivers operating from 6:00am to 10:00pm.
Throughout the years, the service disappeared, appeared again and upgraded thanks to many different franchisees.
By 1924, Fred Rawson Sr. had started a one-bus transit system. When he died in 1935, his wife and son drove the buses.
After the second World War, revenues dropped and the family sold to the City of Belleville.
The Belleville Transit Commission was appointed by the Belleville City Council to form and maintain bus transportation under the "City of Belleville Act, 1960." During its first years, routes and equipment were heavily studied to form the foundation of the transit system that still runs today.

Belleville Scout-Guide Museum

  • Corporate body
  • 1975-

The Belleville Scout-Guide Museum began as a private collection in the home of Ron Moon of Corbyville.

Belleville Oral History Project

  • Corporate body
  • 1975, 2008

The Belleville Oral History Project was undertaken as a Community Involvement Project/Opportunities for Youth in cooperation with the Hastings County Historical Society. The project was overseen by Professor Sali Tagliamonte of the University of Toronto and the interviews were conducted by Nancy Foster, Robert Miller, Evelyn Sine and Dave Masters.

Belleville Lions Club

  • Corporate body
  • 1953-

The Belleville Lions Club was incorporated in 1953.

Belleville Lawn Bowling Club

  • Corporate body
  • 1908-

A meeting was held at Shire Hall in Belleville on 16 July 1908 for the purpose of organizing a Lawn Bowling Club. In August 1908 The Daily Intelligencer reported that the club met on "Mr. E. G. [Ephraim George] Sills' lawn." In 1909 John Taylor sold the club lots 1 and 2 on the west side of William Street, Belleville, where it remained until moving to Yeomans Street in 1932. In 2020 it moved to 69 Centre Street, part of the Hillcrest Park development.

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