Archive for January, 2023
Record-breaking festival funds hospital equipment
People supporting the 29th annual Festival of Trees raised a record-breaking $60,000 which will be used to purchase a ‘Trophon’ needed to disinfect ultrasound probes and three vital signs monitor mounts for the emergency department at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH). On Friday, a small group of Prince Edward County Memorial Hosptial Auxiliary volunteers […]
County will seek city relationship with a Ukraine community
In a symbol of solidarity, Prince Edward County will seek a city relationship with a Ukraine community to exchange information, provide support and to assist in its recovery as the one year anniversary of Russia’s attacks on the country approaches Feb. 24. Mayor Steve Ferguson and councillor Bill Roberts proposed the resolution at Tuesday night’s […]
Strategic plan update to ask community where it sees County over next 10 years
The new council is being asked to have a look at the County’s 10-year strategic plan and seek help from the community to refresh and make wanted changes. The existing strategic plan was adopted in 2016, and renewed in 2020. Its stated priorities are: financial sustainability, corporate culture, infrastructure renewal, maintain rural and historic character, […]
Costs rise for false alarm calls, garbage, dump fees, taxi rides
Some increases are found in the 2023 update of the County’s fees and charges for specific municipal services and activities provided by the municipality. Fees and charges assist in covering all or a portion of the cost of delivering specific services and are seen to alleviate financial impact on tax and user ratepayers. A new […]
Several County drivers charged with impaired driving on weekend
Prince Edward OPP charged three drivers with several impaired related offences over the weekend. This on the heels of comments late December from Staff Sergeant John Hatch, Detachment Commander, who continues to be concerned about impaired driving numbers in Prince Edward County. He noted that over the course of the last seven years, there were […]
Mayor says municipality ready to face 2023 as a “stable, strategic organization”
By Sharon Harrison “If we have learned anything over the past three years, it is that the unexpected happens quite regularly, and certainly in Prince Edward County,” said Prince Edward County mayor Steve Ferguson, referencing flooding, the pandemic and last week’s holiday snowstorm. Ferguson welcomed councillors, spouses, dignitaries, staff and members of the public to […]
Free disposal of Christmas trees under eight foot tall
The County is accepting Christmas trees for disposal at the Milford, Sophiasburgh, Hillier and Ameliasburgh landfills and transfer sites. Trees may be dropped off at the landfills on Saturdays between 8 am – 4 pm. Single trees under eight feet will be accepted at no charge. Trees over 8 feet, or large quantities of trees, […]
Watermain leak on Picton Main
The County’s Water and Wastewater Department continues emergency repairs as a result of a watermain leak on Picton Main Jan. 5 with an expected completion time of 3 a.m. Jan. 6. Picton Main Street is closed to local traffic only and detour signs direct traffic around the construction at Johnson Street and McFarland Drive. McSteven […]
County Docs addressing physician shortage in Prince Edward County
The formation of the County Docs Physician Retention and Recruitment program is expected to be pivotal to addressing the shortages of physicians in Prince Edward County. County Docs, led by newly hired recruiter Adam Hambly, has started to actively recruit physicians to practice in the County. Shortages of physicians, a decline in enrolment in family […]
Chills and thrills in Wellington polar plunge
Wellington residents and friends took a chilly plunge into Lake Ontario this New Year’s Day. Participants report their annual dip wasn’t as cold as last year, and due to above seasonal temperatures, the air when coming out of the water also felt warmer than usual. Several noted “it feels really good to do it”. Done […]
