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Bobby Curtola Goes Back West

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Former-teen idol Bobby Curtola and his manager, Robert Hubbard, have moved out of Liverpool after a much touted move to the town in September 2004. The 1960s singer hit the international charts with his 1963 hit, “Fortune Teller” and amassed 25 Canadian Gold singles and 12 Canadian Gold Albums as well as hits in the U.S. And Europe.

Not only a singing sensation but Curtola is an entrepreneur, as well. He masterminded Shipyard Point off Henry Hensey Drive in Liverpool, where his company, Venila Development Corporation 1869 was planning to build 30 high-end condominium units. The purchase agreement was signed later and then recently amended so that the company would not be constrained by time limits to build the complex.
In Sept. 2005, the company, Virginian Investments Inc. 1882, brought detailed plans for a recreation complex to Region of Queens Municipal Council, which council subsequently endorsed in principle.

“The Harbour,” as it was called, included a hotel and residential housing, a Recreational Vehicle Park and retail areas in addition to the sports and recreation facilities. Nothing happened and council decided to move forward this year with a $20-million recreation complex that should be completed within three years.

This complex would have done a lot for the town of Liverpool and Queen’s County tourism, as well bringing in a new brand of high-end tourist and resident to the area. The spin-offs from construction alone would have brought needed upgrades to the infrastructure of the town.

Curtola moved from Manitoba to Liverpool and word has it that the singing star moved back there.