Archive for January, 2022
Traffic disruptions on East Mary and Talbot streets Feb. 1
The Water and Wastewater Department will be working on water main repairs at the intersection of East Mary Street and Bridge Street in Picton Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 beginning at 8am, with an expected completion time of 6pm the same day. East Mary Street will be open to local traffic only from York Street. East […]
One COVID-19 death over weekend; data changes to total count
JAN. 31 – One death related to COVID-19 has been recorded over the weekend by Hasting Prince Edward Public Health. The number of deaths recorded has been reduced to 33, from 36 recorded Friday. HPEPH states on the dashboard that “deaths that are unrelated to COVID-19 are not included in the death count on the […]
Municipality seeks input on Lake on the Mountain traffic study report
An invitation for public participation in Monday’s virtual public meeting seeking feedback on proposed improvements to traffic and pedestrian flow at Lake on the Mountain has been extended following the release of a report late Friday. The municipality is hosting a review of improvements and suggestions from Ainley & Associates, hired following extensive concerns from […]
Sewer main blockage at Picton Main / Lake Street being cleared Jan. 29
The Water and Wastewater Department is doing emergency repairs and sewer flushing as a result of a sewer main blockage at the intersection of Picton Main and Lake streets – with an expected completion time of 5 pm Saturday, Jan. 29. Lane restrictions will be in place on Lake Street. Traffic control will be in […]
PEC Chamber honours excellence in business at second virtual awards ceremony
Prince Edward County’s Chamber of Commerce honoured leadership and business excellence during its second annual online Business Excellence Awards – this year streamed from the newly-renovated Royal Hotel, downtown Picton, Jan. 27. “We had hoped we would be holding this year’s business excellence awards show in person, but due to COVID, we are once again […]
Public comment open on designation of new conservation reserve
Forward movement on the designation of Ostrander Crown Land Block and Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area as a new conservation reserve has been announced by the Ontario government as it seeks comments from the public. The official process began in September 2020 when Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith brought the then minister of Environment, […]
Council refuses consultant recommendations that limit public interaction
Prince Edward County councillors do not agree with proposed limits to public deputations and comments from the audience – echoing concerns of residents as the most passionate issue among revisions being made to council’s procedural bylaws. These and other “hot button” revisions were discussed at a four-hour special committee of the whole meeting Wednesday night, […]
County presses for action on roundabout, park access, Cty Rd 49 and more at ROMA
Mayor Steve Ferguson and CAO Marcia Wallace discussed local issues with several provincial ministers during the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference Jan. 23-25. “The recent virtual meetings allowed us to continue pressing for action in some areas we have discussed at previous conferences, as well as raise new issues that have emerged recently,” said […]
Darren McFarlane new Superintendent of Education
Former Prince Edward Collegiate Institute principal Darren McFarlane has been appointed as a new Superintendent of Education at Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board effective February 1. He is replacing Laina Andrews who is retiring. McFarlane was most recently a system lead at the Education Centre responsible for safe schools, supporting the Special Education […]
County Foundation executive director moving on
The County Foundation is bidding a fond farewell to executive director Jefferson Gilbert after he announced he intends to follow other pursuits in the spring. Gilbert joined the foundation in 2015, working closely with president Brian Beiles and a volunteer board of directors. The board, in a media release, stated he built a model granting […]
