Trenton business leader Eben James Sr. remembered for community impact Business owner was philanthropist, former councillor, and more Photo by Emily Mountney-Lessard / The Belleville IntelligencerArticle content The late Eben James Sr., a giant of Quinte West’s business community and one of the city’s most prominent citizens, is being remembered for his far-reaching and lasting contributions to his community. Try refreshing your browser, or Trenton business leader Eben James Sr. remembered for community impact Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. In succeeding his father in the family business, he turned a regional company into a major Canadian business. “The ideals of the Trenton Rotary Club are clearly aligned with those by which Eben James Sr. lived his life. In 2000, Mr. James’ son, Eben James III, became chief executive officer of their business.