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Few details on Base31’s first development as it awaits MZO decision

By Sharon Harrison The beginnings of massive re-development of the former Camp Picton site – spanning 30 years with a proposed total build-out of some 7,500 homes – was outlined at a public meeting Tuesday night by Base31 owners, PEC Community Partners. The first phase of the development proposals includes two large sub-divisions (mostly residential […]

Dog alerts his family to fire in the back yard

Carl, the family dog, is the hero of the day following a barking frenzy that alerted his family to a fire that broke out in their back yard in Wellington Sunday night. Rob Garden said he and his wife Caitlin were sleeping when “Carl started barking his head off. Sometimes he will do this when […]

Small but mighty group Backs the Build now underway behind the hospital

Their group is small, but together, their members make big things happen. The Prince Edward District Women’s Institute (PEDWI) members host luncheons and craft and bake sales. They award student bursaries, offer educational programs, and advocate for social and economic change. Since inception in 1908, the institute has focused its efforts on improving the health […]

Seniors’ fair showcases resources, camaraderie and importance of laughter

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison In what has become a staple event in the County, the one-day seniors’ information and active living fair has established itself as the go-to place to learn about the many aspects of how to live well as a senior in Prince Edward County. The annual event, now in its […]

Lantern festival brings ‘strange magic’ to Picton

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A parade of lanterns and light brought joy, colour and theatre to Picton, filled with delightful costumes, puppetry and musical accompaniment. Firelight Lantern Festival festivities Saturday night began downtown at Picton’s Benson Park with a family-friendly gathering, which, judging by the number of people crammed into the large park, […]

Remembering those who served, and continue to serve

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison “We will remember them,” echoed those in attendance after each verse, as Kaya Jamjekian, a Grade 8 student at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, read aloud the act of commitment. “’We shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years […]

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