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County receives $225,000 in gas tax funding
Prince Edward County received $225,658 of $1.8 million in 2023-24 gas tax funding presented by MPP Todd Smith in the Bay of Quinte riding. The funding can be used to expand service hours, increase routes, purchase new vehicles or improve accessibility to increase transit ridership. Belleville received $1,077,543 and Quinte West received $528,936. “This investment […]
Celebrate spring with Franklin Tours at tulip festival, St. Jacobs market and Tina Turner musical
Take an exciting trip or tour with Franklin’s team of courteous and capable drivers! Whether you are booking a day tour as a quick escape or overnight tours, you can be sure that your experience is in good hands! Tulips, Tulips, Tulips! – May 15 $TBA (HST included) Incredible varieties of thousands of tulips welcome […]
Live entertainment, Countylicious at the Waring House
Enjoy the Waring House Amelia’s Garden Dining room, live entertainment at the Barley Room Pub, accommodation, cookery classes and more! Spring and Summer Hours: Breakfast – Amelia’s Garden is available 7 days a week from 8:00am-10:30am! Barley Room Pub – Open 7 days a week 11:30am-8pm & Friday-Saturday 11:30am-9pm, live music Wednesday-Sunday starting at 6:30pm *No Reservations available, please come […]
Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance – specialized in your needs
Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance provides a wide range of insurance products and has an insurance package designed to protect your home, business or farm. Local agents Jeff Bedore, Kelly Reynolds and Hope Dyer are also specialized in weekly and residential rentals. Local office hours are: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm Policy Service Department: […]
Short-listed options for water master plan pegged at more than $100 million
By Sharon Harrison In short, if the preliminary preferred options get the go ahead, Wellington will get a new water treatment plant and there will be a big pipe to deliver water to from Wellington to Bloomfield/Picton. While the proposed massive upgrades are years away (implementation expected in 5-10 years), the estimated costs are staggering. […]
County to buy former school; will seek expressions of interest to sell
APRIL 23 – Purchase approved by council. APRIL 11 – The County plans to use interim money from its operating fund to purchase the former Queen Elizabeth school property in Picton before the June 10 deadline. Councillors at Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting voted 9-5 in favour of the purchase, completion of due diligence […]
Successful pilot project plans to take 1,750 people off wait list for doctors
New doctors are on the way and a successful rostering pilot project is expected to take 1,000 County residents off the wait list for seeking physicians. This good news was followed up with a new ask for $75,000 to invite three more new or existing physicians to take another 750 patients with a County home […]
$100K federal funding supports Learn & Earn program at Community Living
Funding for a new Inclusion Support Worker certificate and on-the-job training is kickstarting careers for multiple individuals in the County. “We’re thrilled about government of Canada funding support from United Way Hastings & Prince Edward for our new Learn & Earn pilot,” said Susan Treverton, executive director, Community Living Prince Edward (CLPE). Launched last fall, […]
Round up at the register raises $15,000
Residents and visitors shopping at Metro Picton have raised $15,000 rounding up their receipts to help Back the Build of Prince Edward County new hospital. Metro Inc. announced the $15,043 donation from the latest cash register round-up promotion, bringing the four-year total raised to $65,525.84. Metro Inc. has also committed to holding the fundraiser again […]
Parks and recreation future: ‘you can’t do everything for everyone’
By Sharon Harrison While a full, detailed report containing recommendations through a multi-phased approach is still a few months away, an outline of the County’s parks and recreation master plan was presented to council Tuesday evening. In his presentation, Jonathan Hack, a director with consulting firm Sierra Planning and Management, outlined the project overview, provided […]
