Archive for November, 2022
Area home sales decline, prices steady
While the number of homes sold in the Quinte region are down sharply over last October – the lowest for the month since 2011. In Prince Edward County, 24 homes sold last month, compared to 50 last October. The average price, however, remained 19 per cent higher here at $827,229 over $692,717 in 2021. Valerie […]
$1 turns into $100,000 for Carrying Place resident
Saying “yes” to playing ‘Encore’ paid off for Priya Persaud of Carrying Place. She matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the June 23 Daily Grand draw to win $100,000. Encore can be played in conjunction with most OLG lottery games for an extra $1. OLG is booking in-person prize […]
Council opposes proposed sweeping provincial powers
UPDATE: Both resolutions were passed unanimously by council. Prince Edward County council will join municipalities across the province in telling the provincial government that two proposed bills are not in the best interests of local government, and the people it represents. At Tuesday night’s council meeting, councillor John Hirsch presented a resolution stating council does […]
Festival of Light shines through the enchanted forest
Story and photos by Olivia Timm Giant art installations, a sea of lights and unseasonably warm temperatures cast magic over Picton during the Firelight Lantern Festival’s 10th celebration. For the first time, the festival expanded to two evenings of art and music Nov. 4 and 5 under the theme ‘The Enchanted Forest’ curated by the […]
Improvements to Picton Harbour Trail lookouts begin
Work to improve three lookouts on the Picton Harbour trail has begun this week at Queen Elizabeth Park on Hill Street, Picton Marina, and Chimney Point. New landscape features such as interlocking brick, plantings, shade structures, and more seating are under way to encourage greater enjoyment of the harbor views. It is anticipated the work […]
CUPE will end strike as government rescinds controversial law; both head back to bargaining
UPDATE NOV 7: In a news conference an hour later, the CUPE union stated its protest sites “will be collapsed” starting Tuesday and it will come back to the negotiating table. A statement from Minister of Education Stephen Lecce confirmed that the government will repeal Bill 28 “in its entirety.” Schools will be open to […]
Public Health expects ‘difficult’ flu season; launches dashboard to track and report
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) has received laboratory confirmation of the first case of Influenza A and forecasts a difficult respiratory virus season due to lessened community immunity, and out-of-date vaccination status. Influenza causes mild to severe illness and can lead to serious health complications, even in healthy children and adults. Today, HPEPH confirmed […]
Quinte Dolphins swimmers meet gold medalist
Following a two-year hiatus from competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quinte Dolphins Swim Club is gearing up for a season of swim meets. This past weekend the team sent a group of swimming enthusiasts to watch the FINA World Cup Swim event being hosted at the Toronto Pan Am Centre. It was a […]
Hospital Auxiliary will double all community gifts to help buy x-ray machine
Pictured at the Hospital Auxiliary Second Time Around Shop, back row, from left, are: Nancy Parks, Back the Build campaign chairperson; Cathy Starkey, PECMH Auxiliary president; Sally Cowan, Back the Build campaign cabinet member; Auxiliary volunteers Charlotte Harrott; Jennie Kenny; Ken Kish; Kim Harrington; Beth McConnell; Janet Daubney and Barbara McConnell, PECMHF chairperson. Seated at […]
County marketing organization appoints first executive director
Visit The County, Prince Edward County’s new tourism-industry-led Destination Marketing and Management Organization (DMMO), has appointed Eleanor R. Cook as its first executive director. Following a competitive search, Cook joins Visit The County from a neighbouring Regional Tourism Organization (RTO) where she worked with small business owners, accommodators, creative culturalists, community ruralists, and food and […]
