Archive for August, 2015
‘Birdman’ and feathered staff on duty sunrise to sunset
Children at Quinte Conservation’s Wild for Wildlife Day at Macaulay Mountain met ‘Birdman’ Jason Botting and his feathered staff. Botting works with a gyr-saker hybrid falcon named ‘Cash’ (yes, named after Johnny) and Nikki, a Harris’ hawk. Operating from Falcon Environmental Services, Botting and his three human and eight feathered colleagues keep birds away from […]
Residents don’t want to put up a parking lot
Residents will make recommendations on preserving the historic nature of Wellington’s Main Street at council’s committee of the whole meeting Thursday. Deputations are scheduled by Pam Carter and Bill Hurst regarding the building at the intersection of Wharf and Main streets. It was sold to the County in June, allowing a more affordable solution to […]
Picton’s Main Street rehabilitation set for September start
Picton Main Street’s Rehabilitation Project is expected to begin next month. In an update to Picton Business Improvement Association members, manager Lyndsay Richmond notes the reconstruction between the intersection at Chapel Street and Bridge Street (top of the town hill) will also include replacement of some trees, lamp standards, sidewalks, crosswalk treatments and curbs. An […]
8 Wing/CFB Trenton welcomes new Wing Commander
Members of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton welcomed Colonel (Col) Colin Keiver, as its new Wing Commander during a change of command parade Tuesday. Col Keiver succeeds Brigadier-General (BGen) David Lowthian, who had been in command for the past two years. “David, you have maintained 8 Wing as a centre of excellence for global operations. Always ready […]
Council reviews plan for urban Rossmore
A secondary plan for the Rossmore Urban Centre reviewed by council at a special public meeting Tuesday. The municipal land use document is to be adopted as an amendment to the County’s Official Plan. It was presented by John Uliana, project manager for IBI Group. He notes Rossmore’s population is expected to almost double to […]
OPP investigating crash – road closed for afternoon
Prince Edward County OPP are investigating a single vehicle crash Tuesday at about 11:50 a.m. on County Road 3 (Rednersville Road) in Ameliasburgh. The vehicle struck a hydro pole, causing the pole to collapse. Hydro is on the scene. About 158 residents were without power. County Road 3 was closed for repairs between Onderdonk Lane and […]
East Lake plan to council Thursday
Quinte Conservation General Manager Terry Murphy present the East Lake Plan to Prince Edward County’s Committee of the Whole on Thursday, Aug. 13th at 9:30 a.m. “This presentation will inform council about the contents of this plan and we hope it will assist in future planning decisions,” said Murphy. Quinte Conservation and Friends of East […]
Man’s body found in Weller’s Bay
UPDATE Aug 12: Prince Edward County OPP report a post mortem indicated the Oshawa man’s death was consistent with drowning. Foul play is not involved. Prince Edward County OPP officers are conducting an investigation into the death of a 69-year-old Oshawa man whose body was found in Weller’s Bay, Consecon Monday afternoon. Reports of an unmanned boat […]
Home sales on par with last year
“Sales of all property types are up over 21 per cent, but as normal in the summer markets, sales tend to slow, down and we’re close to par with last July’s residential sales,” said Jamie Troke, president Quinte and District Association of Realtors. Listing numbers, Troke said, are down for the second month “which indicates […]
County residents step up to tell Tales of A Town
It’s not called “downtown” it’s called “upstreet” and “downstreet” depending which direction you’re travelling. “When your mother wanted to know where you were going you were going ‘upstreet’… You go ‘downstreet’ because you know everybody. Fixt Point theatre, on a nation-wide Tale of A Town journey, shared audio stories told by Prince Edward County residents […]
