Archive for April, 2024
Four more properties ‘safe’ with heritage designation as provincial deadline looms
Municipalities across the province are rushing to get heritage homes designated as they face a tight provincial deadline that will see properties dropped from non-designated lists. Tuesday, the County honoured four property owners who voluntarily chose to designate their historically significant properties under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). That leaves more than 200 properties that […]
Expect increased pressure as new water tower is connected in Wellington
Better water pressure is on the way for all customers connected to the Wellington drinking water system (including the private system at Wellington on the Lake). Beginning Monday, April 29, the increase of the water pressure will take place over two weeks as a result of connecting the new water tower on Belleville Street to […]
Little Forests help replenish urban areas as gifts to the earth
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Trees, like people, prefer to live in communities. ‘We should not be planting trees, we should always be planting forests, even some little forests,” said Joyce Hostyn, who serves with Little Forests Kingston – which wants to transform the city into a nature positive, equitable city in a forest […]
Work to keep Wellington water projects moving forward approved by council
Council plans to keep moving forward on Wellington water projects stating no money is being spent related to two decisions made at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, and further movement forward will first come to council. Council voted to direct staff to begin procurement of the final design of the water and wastewater plants […]
Without Rule of Law: The end of the world as Girl Guides know it
Creepy, witty, morbid and heartwarming, Without Rule of Law is “Part Judy Blume, part Rambo… a darkly comic coming-of-age story for complicated times,” being brought to the Mt. Tabor Playhouse stage in Milford April 26-28. This production by Georgia Papanicolaou’s Shatterbox Theatre features an all-female cast and crew from the County and surrounding areas. “It […]
Partnerships bring accessibility mat to help people who previously couldn’t, to enjoy visiting Wellington beach
Access to the beach will be opened up to people who previously couldn’t go, thanks to a partnership with the Wellington Rotary Club for a new beach access mat and Mobi Chairs at Wellington Rotary Beach. Wellington Rotary Club President Lyn McGowan and past-president Ken Robertson updated council at its meeting Tuesday night. McGowan noted […]
Memorandum between communities clarifies physician poaching and incentive rules
Prince Edward County has approved joining a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Belleville, Brighton, Quinte West and Hastings County agreeing to basic principles and guidelines around getting, and keeping doctors. All five communities have their own physician recruitment program – each offering financial incentive for a return of service. “Given the close proximity of […]
HealthPULSE shuttle pilot project starts with bringing healthcare students here for placements
Connecting students from Loyalist College with placement opportunities in Prince Edward County is the goal of a new HealthPULSE shuttle pilot project – with more ideas to come forward. Tuesday night, council directed staff, the mayor and CAO to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Loyalist College for the shuttle, and to broaden […]
Duarte Da Silva named Chamber CEO
The PEC Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has appointed Duarte Da Silva as its new Chief Executive Officer. Duarte worked closely with Lesley Lavender, former CEO, to ensure a seamless handover of responsibilities. Lavender, who served the chamber for five years, has moved on to become the CEO of the Federation of Ontario Cottagers […]
Council supports asking province to take over County Road 49
UPDATE: Supported by council. Following the recent announcement of the uploading of Hwy. 174 in Ottawa to the province to maintain, councillor Chris Braney won council support at tonight’s meeting to seek the same deal for County Road 49. Braney’s motion asks council to support directing the mayor to write Premier Doug Ford. The provincial […]
