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Fire on Albert Street, Picton
Fire caused significant damage to a residence on Albert Street in Picton Tuesday night. Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue were called to the scene around 10:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Crews from Picton Station 1 extinguished the fire and hot spots and remained on scene for several hours. The cause of the fire is not […]
Three arrested in door-to-door driveway paving scam
Three people were arrested in connection with a door-to-door scam for driveway paving services. Prince Edward OPP received a report Feb. 14 that an individual had been approached the previous day by someone offering driveway paving services. Constable Aaron Miller, Community Safety and media relations officer, reports the person requested that the work be done […]
Soggy Bottom and Hidden Helicopter didn’t make the cut on County’s new list of street names
Council has adopted a new reserve list of street names and the policy surrounding their creation. There were plenty of approved suggestions, but “Pugnose”, “Fishy”, “Soggy Bottom” and “Hidden Helicopter” did not make the cut as the Street Naming Task Team reviewed 260 submissions received through public consultation and the youth street naming “hackathon” with […]
Mayor gains council support to tell province it is undermining municipal prosperity
UPDATE: Supported by council. Prince Edward County’s mayor seeks council’s support in a call to the province for stable municipal finances – something he noted is needed by municipalities across the province. At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Mayor Steve Ferguson is calling for support for a resolution that the Ontario government commit to a social […]
Stalled affordable housing project example of need for better provincial support
A stalled affordable housing project in Picton is being used by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) as part of examples of why the provincial government needs to step up support for rural communities. “Provincial programs need to be reviewed with a rural perspective and funding should be earmarked accordingly,” the EOWC states in an […]
Chief reports grass fire challenge was access due to mud
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a large grass fire at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Fire Chief Chad Brown reports about five acres was found burning in a field off Highway 49. Firefighters from Stations 1, Picton and 4, Sophiasburgh, took more than three hours to extinguish the fire. “Firefighters were challenged […]
Belleville declares state of emergency following multiple drug overdoses; strain on emergency services
UPDATE FEB. 9: Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford have pledged they will support Belleville. Trudeau spoke with Mayor Neil Ellis Friday and Ford noted MPP Todd Smith was “on the ground” discussing the issue. Provincial Minister of Health and Addictions Michael Tibollo is expected to visit the city next week. FEB. […]
Transitional housing project to help address homelessness moves forward
UPDATE JAN 30: Council approved the idea of the transitional housing, the partnership, lease language and memorandum of understanding agreements. Following emails and two comments at the meeting from nearby residents, there were apologies for lack of transparency in communication about the project. Staff has been directed to consult consult with impacted landowners and interested […]
Consecon development plans low-density sub-division
UPDATE JAN 30: Approved by council to move forward. By Sharon Harrison JAN. 25: The little hamlet of Consecon is expected to experience some growth after council supported a proposed modest sub-division development application of just 37 dwelling units at Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting. Councillors approved a draft plan of sub-division and zoning […]
ROMA report urges province to improve rural health services
Rural communities are disproportionately impacted by Ontario’s healthcare crisis, according to a new report published by the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA). The paper, titled Fill the Gaps Closer to Home, was presented at the 2024 ROMA Conference held in Toronto Jan. 21 to 23. It calls for different approaches and solutions to help bring […]
