Archive for January, 2024
Fire damage to shed and garage estimated at $50,000
Firefighters from Carrying Place, Consecon and Ameliasburgh arrived to a fully involved structure fire that consumed a shed and extended into a nearby garage. Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue had responded to the blaze Sunday, Jan. 21 at about 2:32 p.m. on Harbard Road, off Gardenville Road. The cause has been determined as accidental. […]
Variety of life on County’s south shore being shared to iNaturalist
The variety of life on the County’s south shore -from the rarest bird to the most common weed – is being recorded in the online database iNaturalist for all to observe. The new South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) project was established on iNaturalist to help record the vast biodiversity of the South Shore. iNaturalist is […]
County another step toward friendship with Ukraine community
It takes a long time to make an official friend. Council approved a proposed ‘Friendship Policy’ to begin its first friendship agreement – with Krasyliv Territorial Community, Ukraine. It was hoped the friendship would enable exchanges of information and community support to assist in the recovery of the Ukrainian community. The motion was in response […]
Council seeks more information about installing speed cameras
Speed cameras may be coming to Prince Edward County “safety zones”. At Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, councillor Sam Grosso gained support to investigate what is involved with establishing an Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program in which cameras capture images of vehicles travelling in excess of the posted speed limit. Council is to receive […]
Community Living Prince Edward earns two prestigious accreditation awards
Months of preparation; days of virtual and in-person evaluation and dozens of stakeholders surveys culminated in two prestigious awards for Community Living Prince Edward (CLPE) team members and the people they support. Mayor Steve Ferguson was among well-wishers on hand last week to congratulate Hilary Tugwood, board president, Linda Conley, vice-chair, Susan Treverton, executive director […]
Wellington Rotary pledges to help finish purchase of ventilator for hospital patients
In another act of benevolence for the County’s hospital, the Rotary Club of Wellington has entered into a commitment with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) to fund the balance of the purchase of a transport ventilator needed in the emergency department. Last June, the foundation received partial funding from the Stark Family […]
Snow squalls continue; cold moves in
Lake effect snow and squalls continue today into Wednesday throughout the County. The squalls are expected to weaken and move offshore this afternoon but may move inland again Wednesday morning. Snow squall warnings were issued throughout the County for another 5 to 10 cm of snow Tuesday and again, possibly, into Wednesday, especially in the […]
Farm family harvests funds for new hospital
A $50,000 donation sown by a local farm family has harvested $100,000 for the County’s new hospital due to matching funds by the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Robert (Bob) Hunter and his wife Barbara, who own and operate PEC Farms in Wellington, decided the best way to give back to their community was […]
Weekend’s wind gusts, blowing snow and cold continue
Flurries, blowing snow and snow squalls expected to continue today with wind gusts up to 70 km/h. The temperature remains near -3C but with the wind chill is near -13C. Flurries expected to end this evening with overnight temperature at -18. Wind gusts Saturday bring down wires, tree limbs and power UPDATE – As high […]
Quaker brand bars and cereals recalled
Quaker brand bars and cereals have been recalled all across Canada due to possible salmonella contamination. There was also a recall Thursday int he United States by the Quaker Oats Company. Thirty-eight products are involved, including Treat Bars – Berry Bar; several Harvest Crunch granola cereals, chewy and dipped granola bars as well as yogurt […]
