Archive for October, 2021
Ag federation bursary to Alexa Prinzen
The Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture (PEFA) has presented its annual post-secondary bursary of $500 to Alexa Prinzen, of Prinsville Dairy Farms. The federation helps students from Prince Edward County who are involved in the agricultural industry. Alexa farms with her family in Bloomfield. They milk a herd of 92 cows consisting of Holsteins, Brown […]
Tree maintenance in Wellington Park Thursday
The County is undertaking work to improve the health of a tree and prevent future failure, in Wellington Park on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Work will take place approximately between the hours of 10:30 am and 5:30 pm. The area will be cordoned off and members of the public are asked to avoid the area […]
Retaining wall adjacent to Mary Street lot will be replaced
Council has approved a $289,919 agreement with Wemp & Smith Construction Ltd. for the replacement of the retaining wall adjacent to the Mary Street Picton public parking lot. Council also approved a budget increase of $35,400 to be funded from the capital sustainability reserve. The existing cast-in-place reinforced concrete retaining wall is in poor condition. […]
Changed location of Bloomfield crossover puts project back to citizens for input
Council has deferred a decision to approve spending $125,000 on a new pedestrian crossover for downtown Bloomfield, seeking further input from the village’s citizens and business operators, as well as legal input. A new crossover cannot simply be reconstructed at its former location adjacent to Corey Street due to requirements and guidelines from the Ministry […]
Two gifts – one big impact for the County’s hospital
The heartwarming legacy of five sisters, and a family from Bloomfield, continues to benefit those living in, or visiting Prince Edward County. The Stark Family Fund, administered through the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with a grant of $50,000 to be used to purchase an […]
Curbs, sidewalks and trees going in at The Royal
Expect pedestrian disruptions near The Royal Hotel downtown Picton on Tuesday, Oct. 12 as installation of curbs, sidewalks and trees gets under way. Oriole Landscaping is doing the installations at 247 Picton Main. Traffic disruptions and pedestrian restrictions on Main between Ross and Bridge streets should be expected between the hours of 7 am and […]
Cruising the wind and water at Wellington in Sunday’s sunshine
UPDATE: Sunday afternoon’s sunshine brought more people to Wellington beach – about 25 with up to 12 para surfers. The parking lot, noted photographer Ferguson, looked like a summer weekend filled with vehicles most from Quebec. Eight para surfers were cruising up to about 30 feet above the water at Wellington Beach enjoying the advantage […]
Fines have been issued but most businesses following COVID-19 requirements
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is continuing inspection and enforcement of local businesses and other public establishments during the pandemic. “The vast majority of the businesses in our community have been diligent in following COVID-19 requirements to protect the health and safety of their customers and workers and I want to thank them for […]
Numbers nearly double as County updates new public short-term accommodation map
OCT. 8 UPDATE: The numbers have nearly doubled to 816 from 421 as the County has updated the online short-term accommodation (STA) map to include all STAs that are currently allowed to operate. The map now includes: STAs that have secured their licence STAs that have met all of the licensing criteria but must be […]
Hospital foundation all smiles over sweet donation
The 2021 Smile Cookie campaign was sweeter than ever this year as customers supporting Tim Hortons’ annual fundraiser helped gain $10,272 for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF). Topping the 2020 result by $3,000, this is the best Smile Cookie result that has been raised locally to-date! “This year’s campaign was a tremendous […]
