Archive for August, 2024
Picton library expansion ‘dream come true’ celebrates Bake family
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It was a joyful celebration Saturday amongst a bustling downtown Picton Main Street as friends and supporters of the Picton Branch Library gathered for the official expansion opening – offering some fine words, acknowledgements, a surprise or two and a special nomination. “The dream became a reality,” said […]
Missing five year old located safe
UPDATE: LOCATED: the missing 5 y/o from Prince Edward has been located safe. #OPP would like to thank everyone who shared the appeal for assistance or provided information. Prince Edward OPP seek assistance to locate five-year-old Logan who was last seen on Loyalist Parkway around 12 am Saturday, Aug. 10th. He is described as […]
County settlement agreement with Picton Terminals made public
Terms of settlement between Picton Terminals and the municipality were made public this afternoon. (Click here to read the 19-page document) Council settled a legal dispute with Picton Terminals in a closed session in June which is now legally-binding, and caused much grief from citizens citing lack of public consultation and transparency, and some warnings […]
County to explore five expressions of interest for former Queen Elizabeth school
By Sharon Harrison At a special committee of the whole meeting Wednesday evening, council learned more details about Queen Elizabeth School re-development partnership expressions of interest and recommended next steps. Five expressions of interest were received by the County during the one-month process (June 21-July 19), from New View Holdings, Sterling Group, Port Picton Homes/Cleave […]
Community garage sale Backs the Build
Creative fundraising initiatives that local businesses and community members host raise more than $100,000 annually, on average, for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, said Nancy Parks, chairperson of the Back the Build campaign. “These third-party fundraisers, like the Wellington on the Lake garage sale, help provide the best quality and safest patient care possible.” […]
Police investgating death at Point Petre
Prince Edward OPP are investigating a death at Point Petre. Sunday, Aug. 4 shortly before 7 p.m., officers responded alongside Hastings Quinte Paramedic Service and Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue to Point Petre. Reports stated individuals had been in the water. Additional assistance was provided by of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and Canadian […]
Cold Creek development at Sandy Hook proposes 904 dwellings
By Sharon Harrison Stacked townhomes with underground parking lots are being called the answer to bring affordable housing through density. Another extensive residential sub-division, this with 904 dwellings, is being proposed off Sandy Hook Road. “We need to grow. We need more people. The only way we get to affordability that everybody is so concerned […]
More than a decade in the making, ground is broken for County’s new hospital
Story and photos by Sue Capon Ceremonial sod has been turned to launch the building of Prince Edward County’s new hospital. The ground-breaking ceremony, held Thursday afternoon behind the current hospital in Picton, was attended by about 100 guests including Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, representing local dignitaries, Quinte Health staff, and […]
