Archive for July, 2017
ATV, police vehicle collide
Two Picton residents are facing charges following a collision early Sunday morning between an all-terrain vehicle and a police vehicle, on Main St, Picton. Two officers were injured as a result of the collision, though the extent of injuries is unknown. As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old Picton man has been charged with […]
Council awards several tenders for road work
UPDATE JULY 25: Following comments from Parkside Landscaping and Construction, and discussion, councillors voted to replace the company’s lowest bid for County Road 28 bridge replacement, noting it saved taxpayers more than $100,000 and as a bonus, supported a local company. Parkside’s contract at the price was $523,694 plus applicable taxes. Cruickshank Construction’s bid had been recommended by […]
New artistic director for County Classical Music Festival
Stéphane Lemelin, founding artistic director of the Prince Edward County Classical Music Festival, has announced the 2017 festival will be his final season. Lemelin first visited the County while on a Piano Six tour in 2001. He fell in love with the County’s beauty and charm and the friendliness and enthusiasm of the people. He […]
Championship Rodeo charges into Picton Fairgrounds
A full house of spectators hooted and hollered as the second annual County Championship Rodeo charged onto the Picton Fairgrounds this weekend. The Prince Edward Agricultural Society and the municipality brought the Rawhide Rodeo back to town for the second annual event. Last year, the inaugural event attracted more than 1,700 spectators from across the […]
County’s hospital foundation thanks community for its contributions toward 2016-17 achievements
Prince Edward County’s Memorial Hospital Foundation has released a community report outlining key achievements in 2016-17.
OMB hears why County’s electoral wards do, and do not, meet criteria
The Ontario Municipal Board will hear closing remarks in the hearing over Prince Edward County’s electoral ward boundaries Friday morning. However, OMB chair Mary Anne Sills has already noted the board will be reserving any decision until a thorough review of all documentation and statements has been conducted. Thursday’s session at Shire Hall focused on […]
More ‘Happy Returns’ supporting the community
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation started the day on a happy note with a gift of $100 from David Hepburn, on behalf of his ‘Many Happy Returns’ initiative. David and family collected the empty wine bottles after the Uncork Canada wine tasting event at the Crystal Palace in June and donated the proceeds […]
Police investigating theft of $12,000 worth of rims and tires
The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the assistance of the public in relation to a theft of rims and tires valued at $12,000, sometime overnight on July 17th. Police report an unknown person or persons removed the tires and rims off of several pickup trucks parked in the […]
A lot of time ‘wasted’ on first day of OMB hearing
Opening day of the Ontario Municipal Board hearing into municipal ward boundaries lost a lot of time to dealing with procedural discussions, and the absence of two witnesses who could have been heard at day’s end. “We really, unfortunately, wasted a lot of time today and now we’re going to waste another hour and a […]
Water will be off in in part of Wellington Wednesday
Water will be off for a few hours in Wellington on Wednesday during replacement of a valve in the water distribution system. The County is working with Mclnroy-Maines Construction Ltd at the intersection of Belleville Street and First Avenue as part of the ongoing Belleville Street reconstruction. The valve replacement will result the water being […]
