Archive for February, 2020
PEC Women’s Institute celebrates long history in community with $20K donation
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Two of Prince Edward County’s most ambitious on-going fundraising efforts received a boost from the Prince Edward District Women Institute as it celebrated Women’s Institute Day. The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation and Prince Edward County Public Library each received $10,000 for their causes, at a presentation held […]
County proposes Municipal Accommodation Tax
County staff are recommending the municipality implement a mandatory 4 per cent Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT). The MAT would apply to all roofed accommodations provided for a continuous period of 30 days or less. The tax would apply only to the accommodation fee. “A MAT would support the services and resources that thousands of visitors […]
County celebrates local heritage advocates
Champions of local heritage were honoured as recipients of the 2020 Prince Edward County Heritage Awards. “The goal is to identify what we call heritage champions,” said Ken Dewar, chair of the Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee (PEHAC). “We know that it’s easy to take other routes;, that it’s easy to tear down a building, […]
No-passing signs and speed limit reduction proposed for County Road 1 at Hwy 62 intersection
The posting of no-passing signs, and approval to reduce the speed limit to 70km/h from 80km/h on a two 500m portions of County Road 1 just east and west of the Hwy. 62 intersection will come before council March 10. Consideration for the speed reduction for 500m east and west was brought by the Traffic […]
10k/hr speed limits requested at significant wetland areas on Milliennum Trail.
With final approval at council’s next meeting, speed limits of 10k/hr will be posted through two small, significant wetland areas – Hubbs Creek and Slab Creek – along the Millennium Trail. Amy Bodman and Dave Mowbray, members of the Millennium Trail Improvement Ad Hoc Committee, and various other County and environmental groups, made the request […]
Council supports plan to seek designation to protect public lands on County’s south shore
The County’s south shore is the last undeveloped shoreline on the north shore of Lake Ontario and local environmentalists are working to keep it that way. The County environmental group South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) received council agreement to update its 2018 letter of support to protect the south shore and maintain or increase its […]
2020 flood preparation meeting draws 450 residents
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson brought news of a good discussion with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, to some 450 people who went to the municipality’s flood preparation open house and meeting Wednesday night at the Wellington and District Community Centre. Describing the attendance as “absolutely spectacular”, Prince […]
Two vehicle accident closes Cty Rd 49 Wednesday morning
A two vehicle accident closed County Road 49 at County Road 15 Wednesday morning around 9 a.m. OPP East Region reports one person was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Prince Edward County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services were on the scene. The road has been reopened.
County Family Day a winter winner for participants
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Magic, crafts, a scavenger hunt and free skating were among Family Day holiday activities for a record number attending the Wellington and District Community Centre Monday. Organized by the municipality, the favourite annual event was made possible by local community partners, including the Rotary Club of Wellington and the […]
Program reforms, universal care among County’s input on provincial Poverty Reduction Strategy
A basic living wage, reforms of provincial programs and universal pharma and dental care are among reforms the County is recommending the province consider in its Poverty Reduction Strategy. Council Tuesday night, gave its approval to fine-tune a letter from Mayor Steve Ferguson responding to the provincial government’s call for input on the strategy, and […]
