Archive for July, 2020
Two drowned at North Beach Sunday
Two men have drowned at North Beach Provincial Park, Sunday. Prince Edward County OPP responded with Fire and Rescue and Hastings Quinte EMS to North Beach Provincial Park on County Road 27 for two incidents on Sunday July 26. Const. Aaron Miller a family had been swimming and one member failed to surface at approximately […]
FIre chief issues partial burn ban July 26
Due to wind conditions, Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue has issued a partial burn ban for the municipality. Under a partial ban, burning is restricted to a container with a screened top or a small campfire. Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue reminds residents that a burn permit is required for all open air […]
Hwy 401 signs to help target tourists congesting the County during COVID
With a view to stemming the tide of tourist traffic congesting roads in the County during the COVID-19 pandemic, seven signs are posted eastbound and westbound on Hwy 401 to alert visitors to the status of Sandbanks Provincial Park. Mayor Steve Ferguson said Saturday that additional road signage has been rented for use at the […]
County roads clogged leading to Sandbanks; park expects capacity early
UPDATE: Beach closed. Sandbanks Provincial Park expects its day use will be at capacity and closed early Saturday, as the park shared a photograph (above) of the lineup at 8 a.m., noting traffic is backed up on the County roads leading into the park. It also makes mention in its ‘tweet’ that when the park […]
Small airplane crashed on Elmbrook Road property
UPDATED: A small ultralight airplane crashed on an Elmbrook road property just before 1:30 Friday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police and emergency services responded. A 69-year-old male pilot from Leeds and the Thousand Islands Township was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Earlier in the day, the ultralight had conducted an emergency landing in the field […]
Picton Town Hall board positive, though slammed by pandemic
Progress made in by the new Picton Town Hall board of management in the first three months of this year was lost due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the board, in its required report to council one year after its inception, noted that though the building was shuttered, it was still able to […]
Stargazing at Wellington Beach
Wellington Beach has not only been overflowing with visitors, but it is also overflowering with 100-400 billion stars and at least that number of planets. Photographer Rob Garden captured the Milky Way in this photograph – one of the estimated 100 billion galaxies that exist in the universe. See more of his photographs at Robbie […]
Garbage collection delayed in Athol July 23
Due to mechanical breakdowns, garbage and green bin collection service was delayed in Athol on Thursday, July 23. Waste Management is to continue its collection service until sundown. If your garbage and green bin are not collected on July 23, put the material back out for collection before 7 am on Friday, July 24.
Crowds, activities and garbage dumping closes Little Bluff to vehicles
Effective July 24, 2020, the road into, and the parking lot at Little Bluff Conservation Area will be closed to vehicles. Pedestrian use of the area is permitted. Parking on municipal roads to access Little Bluff is not encouraged. “The natural ecology of Little Bluff Conservation Area has become a growing concern as residents and […]
Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory will remain closed this fall
The public won’t be flocking to the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) this fall when bird banding resumes. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of all spring banding activity, and the observatory will remain closed to the public as it begins its migratory bird banding and monitoring program on Aug. 15. PEPtBO is a […]
