Archive for June, 2024
David Smith receives 2024 Leo Finnegan award
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Now in its third year, the 2024 Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award (LFDSA) was presented to David Smith, described as one of the Rotary Club of Wellington’s most influential volunteers, and an individual who initiated and sustained Wellington Rotary’s commitment to the Back the Build campaign for five years. […]
Wellington Elks support hospital equipment fund among donations
Lloyd Scammell and Dave Bowden present $1,000 to Monica Alyea, toward equipment for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. The Wellington Elks Lodge 566 celebrated support for the community while hosting the 57th Ontario Elks Provincial Conference recently. Six of 10 Ontario lodges were represented with 22 voting delegates. Endorsement of a host lodge donation […]
PECI graduates ‘ready to face the future with confidence’: principal
Story and photos by Sue Capon A full house of friends and family cheered graduates Thursday night at the Picton arena honouring their many achievements and accomplishments while at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. There were 111 graduates in the Class of 2024 – 51 of whom achieved Ontario Scholar status having a grade average of […]
Council approved draft settlement goes to Picton Terminals
Council has approved draft terms of settlement between Prince Edward County and the Picton Terminals port operation on Picton Bay. Council returned from closed session Tuesday night with a motion to “direct legal counsel to seek similar approval from Picton Terminals and that a meeting with council, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, and […]
Picton Main section was closed due to natural gas leak
UPDATED: Picton Main Street between Bridge and Ross streets was temporarily closed just after 11 a.m. Tuesday due to a natural gas leak at 251 Picton Main (former Coaches now Harvey Kalles Real Estate). A natural gas supply line was damaged during excavation work at the rear side of a commercial building. Fire crews were […]
Areas of Picton Main construction to single lane over next four months
Construction is to begin on the underground services on Picton Main Street – from Spencer Street north approximately 250 metres – on Wednesday, June 26. During this phase of construction, Picton Main will be reduced to one lane along sections of the street. The length of the one-lane reduction will vary with the scope of […]
Community Living supporters ‘fore’ affordable housing
The sun shone brightly in Wellington for more than 150 people who attended ‘Time for Nine, Wine and Dine’ annual golf tournament hosted by non-profit Community Living Prince Edward. Golfers, event sponsors and partners, donors, team members, volunteers and supporters came together to enjoy food and beverage pairings as well as nine challenging holes at […]
It takes 200 seedlings to replicate benefits of one mature tree
To the Editor: Trees are one of our greatest protections against the changes in weather caused by climate change. They create shade, provide oxygen, produce better soil, remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and safeguard our water table. We should be planting more trees rather than cutting them down, especially endangered species like Butternut (for […]
Planning approves Allswell Resort and CAPE extension
By Sharon Harrison With just one planning and development committee meeting on council June’s schedule due to the reduced summer sitting, council was kept busy Wednesday making decisions on a number of significant planning applications in what turned out to be a four-and-a-half hour meeting. Of note, council approved a zoning bylaw amendment for […]
SSJI launches point-to-point South Shore footpath project
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison With no rainfall afterall, folks explored and enjoyed the County’s south shore Saturday in what was the official launch day for the PEC South Shore Footpath Project – a point-to-point walking trail, intended to stretch from Point Petre (in the west) to Point Traverse (in the east). Its intention […]
