Archive for October, 2021
Library Week celebrates ‘lifeline for the community’
October is Library Month in Prince Edward County – featuring a new program for the youngest readers and several presentations. The library has been a “lifeline for the community” during the pandemic, says PEC Library CEO Barbara Sweet. “Through the library, people have been able to download books, check out internet devices to remain connected, […]
Natural gas service coming to Cherry Valley
Todd Smith, MPP for Bay of Quinte and Ontario’s Energy Minister, joined local officials and Enbridge Gas today to announce an up to $5.2 million allocation from the province to help get natural gas to approximately 152 homes, businesses and farms in Cherry Valley. “We’re making good on our promise to deliver affordable energy and […]
Avoid top of town hill intersection while watermain work continues
Avoid the intersection at the top of the town hill today if possible as County staff are working on a watermain service connection at Books and Company downtown Picton, Monday Oct. 18. Work is expected to be complete by 7pm. Main Street remains open; however, lane detours may be in place. The sidewalk in front […]
Bloomfield and Wellington courts closed this week
Multi-purpose courts will be closed this week in Wellington, on Niles Street, and Bloomfield, on Brick Street. Warranty repairs to the surface of the courts are scheduled to take place between Monday, Oct. 18 – Thursday, Oct. 21. The courts will be closed for the duration. The courts at Benson Park in Picton and Wilkinson […]
QHC staff 99% vaccinated; 30 people no longer employed
Thirty of Quinte Health Care’s 2,400 staff and physicians who have chosen not to get vaccinated, or decided not to provide information on their vaccination status, are no longer with the organization. Vice-president, people and strategy, Susan Rowe, in a statement late Friday, noted 99 per cent of the staff has received at least one […]
COVID-19 vaccine QR codes ready for download
People who are fully vaccinated can begin to download the province’s new enhanced vaccine certificate in QR code form this weekend – if you can get through on the busy website. Businesses and organizations can also download the Verify Ontario app to scan and confirm that visitors are fully vaccinated. People can still continue to […]
Parkland priority project funds approved
Priority projects for several Prince Edward County parklands moved forward at council’s committee of the whole meeting today, as part of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan to be presented as park of the 2022 budget deliberations. Council received a report on the current state of its parkland reserve funds – which includes funds from […]
Picton Terminals withdraws tribunal appeal on cruise ship decision
Nearly one year after Prince Edward County Council unanimously decided to deny the Doornekamp family (ABNA Investments Ltd) to add cruise ships and expanded activity at their Picton Terminals facility, it has formally withdrawn its Ontario Land Tribunal appeal to challenge the decision. No reason for the withdrawal has been stated. The first case management […]
County’s Adam Turner revving up for back-to-back national titles
UPDATE: Rain washed out the event for Adam Turner and it has now been delayed until spring. By Jim Clarke Track conditions might be different and the competition could be stronger, but any time a racer visits as a big event’s defending champion, they’re only thinking about one thing: doing it again. Last year Adam […]
New MP-elect in orientation at House of Commons
Bay of Quinte’s new MP-Elect Ryan Williams is among 52 new members of parliament undergoing orientation – in person and virtually – before taking their seats in the House of Commons. They have been filling out paperwork, getting electronic devices, setting up an office and hiring staff during the transition. New MPs works with the […]
