Archive for August, 2015
New traffic laws in effect Sept. 1
New traffic laws come into effect today bringing new rules for drivers and heavier penalties for breaking them. Here is a look at five new traffic laws: Distracted driving: If you’re caught looking at your phone, texting or talking on your phone while driving, you will face much bigger fines and more demerit points, the […]
Community unearths garden classroom project
Families and friends unearthed phase one of the Garden and Outdoor Classroom Project at the Hub Child and Family Centre on the weekend. This project, designed to learn and share from seed to table, to support children and families in the County, including those experiencing food security issues. “The garden is meant to be an […]
County volunteer receives June Callwood award
A Prince Edward County volunteer has been honoured for rising to challenges with grace and purpose. Since 1995, Jean Algar has been a focused, dedicated advocate for hospice palliative care, serving on Hospice Prince Edward’s Community Visiting and Residential programs. Algar has been named one of the 2015 June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteers Award […]
Spirit and camaraderie reign at extreme fundraiser
As promised, there was more mud and more pain but most participants wore smiles as spirit and camaraderie reigned at the second annual Grapes of Wrath Extreme Romp N Stomp. More than 300 athletes and 100 volunteers participated at Hillier Creek Estates winery to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society, the Prince Edward County […]
Federal Election 2015 – What the candidates are saying
Bay of Quinte Federal Candidates 2015 Jodie Jenkins Conservative Email Jodie Visit Jodie on FacebookPE County office 66 Main St., Picton, ON 613-243-9600Belleville Office 280 Coleman St Suite 111 613-243-9600 Quinte West office 469 Dundas St., W 613-243-9600 Neil Ellis Liberal Email Neil Visit Neil on FacebookPE County Office 124 Main St Picton, ON 613.476.1771Belleville Office 222 Bell Blvd, […]
Ferry service delayed for third time
The Ministry of Transportation has struck out with Glenora Ferry users this summer as Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff just received a third notification of no return to 15-minute two-boat service. Glenora Ferry service will continue to run one boat short for an unknown amount of time. The ministry said the lack of service […]
The temperature has risen to improve hospital care
Realtors at RE/MAX Quinte Ltd in Prince Edward County have teed up their support to improve the care patients receive at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. The first update to the fundraising thermometer outside of their building on Lake Street made Thursday. The first Teeing Up Fore Health Care golf classic held June 16 at […]
Picton Main Street project postponed
The Picton Main Street Rehabilitation Project has been postponed until the spring of 2016. “As bids received were significantly higher than estimated project cost, the County has been forced to cancel the project tender,” said Robert McAuley, Commissioner of Engineering Development and Works in a statement. “The tender will be revised and re-issued in the […]
Ellis opens Liberal campaign office in Picton
While the ribbon and the cake were cut Wednesday to officially open the Picton campaign office, Neil Ellis and his team have actually been busy for months canvassing, knocking on doors, making phone calls and hosting events. Volunteers and supporters cheered the Liberal candidate in the new Bay of Quinte riding Wednesday at the formal […]
Health unit move on Sept. agenda
The relocation of the Picton Health Unit office will be discussed at the Sept. 2 meeting of Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, in Belleville. The organization hopes to vacate its space at 74 King Street in Picton (former Gazette office) when the lease expires at year end. A possible site includes re-location to an office […]
