Archive for May, 2024
Demand for community municipal grants exceeds supply
Demand to receive municipal grants greatly exceeded supply again this year as The County Foundation worked through requests for $390,606.27 and was budgeted to grant 39 per cent, or $150,485. A reduction to the $414,617 requested last year is attributed to the change in bylaw where qualifying organizations and projects now apply directly to the […]
Celebration of Millennium Trail honours its vital contributor and all volunteers
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison At almost 50 kilometres in length and with 30 entry points, the rehabilitation of Prince Edward County’s Millennium Trail – to transform it from a rough, abandoned railbed to multi-use recreational – took vision, perseverance and hard work, as well as partners and a whole lot of dedicated volunteers. […]
Three-phase detours/restrictions for Picton Main reconstruction have begun
On Tuesday, May 7, construction will begin on the underground services along Picton Main Street from McFarland Drive to Spencer Street. This work is scheduled to be completed by Friday, May 24. To facilitate this work, temporary lane reductions along with a road closure will be implemented. During the closure / lane reduction, local traffic […]
Linda Downey one of 17 in province to receive June Callwood Achievement Award
Over nearly two decades, Linda Downey has thanked thousands of people for supporting The Storehouse Foodbank in Wellington. This week, she was thanked for her efforts going above and beyond to make a positive impact on lives of people in her community. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith presented Downey the June Callwood Achievement Award […]
