Archive for July, 2021
8 Wing training on County’s Millennium Trail
Members representing the 8 Wing CFB Trenton Aircraft Salvage and Recovery team were participating in a training exercise on the Millennium Trail, Thursday. During a quick stop in Bloomfield, Sgt. Petey Danger, supervisor of ATESS Aircraft Recovery and Salvage, said the team – with members from several units and squadrons from 8 Wing – was […]
Aeromodellers back in flight at Consecon
Bay of Quinte Aeromodellers are back flying this summer on Stinson Block Road in Consecon. Here John Ferguson launches his radio-controlled plane which is electric-powered and tops out at 210 kmph. It is controlled with the transmitter in his hand. The club dates back to 1932 when flying enthusiasts met in Belleville. It gained prominence […]
Shire Hall accessibility upgrades moving forward
Upgrades to improve accessibility at Shire Hall in Picton are moving forward as the project must be substantially completed by year-end to use project type specific grant funding. In May, council had shelved an extensive renovation project, asking staff to investigate other uses for grant money previously received ($130,000 municipal modernization funding), noting a $428,627 […]
Campbell family pays forward loving final wish gift from the community
Dollars to doughnuts, the late Mark Campbell was smiling from above, watching his family members gather to return funds raised by a community that loved him, to back the build of the County’s new hospital. With grandchildren dressed in special “Grampy” T-shirts featuring artwork created by Mark’s daughter when she was in kindergarten; they all […]
Province increasing funding for QHC hospitals by over $5.8 million
Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith announced today that Ontario will provide a 3.6 per-cent increase in operational funding for Quinte Health Care hospitals in 2021-2022 with an additional $5,898,700 in new investment above estimated base and one-time funding in 2020-2021. Funding is for priority services related to increasing volumes related to cancer, renal, cardiac, […]
Prince Edward County ‘a victim of its own success’; tourism plan must serve residents
By Sue Capon Councillors expressed appreciation for a detailed, five-year tourism strategy report but several noted some of the recommendations will fuel current problems and would not serve residents of Prince Edward County well. “I can hear the howls of terror already from residents at the thought of increasing tourism here,” said councillor Andreas Bolik, […]
Design contract for interim solution for wastewater treatment in Wellington moves forward
A $186,466 contract for detailed design of a new wastewater treatment plant equalization tank in Wellington was approved by council at its Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday. The tank is an interim solution while awaiting the preferred long-term solution of a new waste water treatment plant, due to a timeline of one to two […]
Rose new interim executive director as Picton BIA seeks replacement
County resident Mark Rose will take over as the interim executive director of the Picton Board of Management for the next three months while it seeks a permanent replacement for Sarah Doiron. Doiron, executive director for the past three and a half years, has accepted a position with Hastings County. Her last day with the […]
Family member battling cancer inspires seven-year-old to fundraise for hospital
Motivated by a family member battling cancer, seven-year-old Sadie Adams decided to clean out her closet and raise some money for Prince Edward County’s new hospital. The Ameliasburgh resident gathered up her toys, books and shoes and set up shop with a yard sale at her grandmother’s house on Queen Street in Picton. When Sadie […]
Dukes head back to the ice with a goal to support new hospital
Wellington Dukes fans are invited to help the Prince Edward County hockey club score a win for the new hospital as all expect to return to the arena this fall. The Dukes’ 2021/22 season ticket sales campaign is now under way and comes with a sportsmanlike request. The Dukes have relaunched a fundraising pledge brought […]
