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Integrity of road changes County Road 3 construction zone detour plan
The County is advising motorists to be aware of possible traffic delays on County Road 3 (aka Rednersville Road) due to unexpected issues the rehabilitation project contractor encountered Wednesday, July 8. The municipality reports that ss part of the road rehabilitation project, the existing asphalt surface was removed, exposing the underlying granular road base. Once […]
Annual house tour funds largest built heritage grant to date
This year’s Built Heritage Fund grants include support for preserving the Regent Theatre, Baxter Arts Centre, and County Museums’ Ameliasburgh Heritage Village. This was a landmark year for the fund, with the Regent Theatre receiving $15,000 – the largest grant in the fund’s history, to help restore the iconic marquee of the building. “The Regent […]
Hot, steamy Canada Day as summer heat arrives
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It was a parade, it was a party, it was a happy time and it was fun, and there was lots of red and white to be seen, including countless Canada flags, of all sizes. It was also a very warm Canada Day in Wellington with little lake effect […]
The heat is on… with a chance of showers
A prolonged period of very hot conditions is forecast by Environment Canada for Prince Edward County with an orange level warning. Extreme heat is expected to last until Friday, July 3, and possibly into Saturday, July 4, with forecasted temperatures of 31 to 35 degrees C with a humidex of 40 or more. (Lows 21 […]
Integrity commissioner report indicates “quiet” year for complaints
By Sharon Harrison The County’s integrity commissioner, David Boghosian, provided his annual report at last week’s council meeting, which covers the period Feb. 11, 2025 through Feb. 11, 2026, in what was Boghosian’s first full year as commissioner. He described it as a quiet year with just a few items to address, stating that, “This […]
Council code of conduct update; changes coming
By Sharon Harrison A report on council code of conduct was received with no discussion at the recent committee of the whole meeting – and provincial changes are coming. On a related issue also discussed at this meeting, an update received from the integrity commissioner from his annual report can be found by clicking here. […]
Barbara McConnell receives 2026 Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award
Barbara McConnell has been named recipient of the 2026 Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award (LFDSA) presented by the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation. She was honoured during the foundation’s annual meeting June 25, held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Wellington. The award was presented by former board chairperson, Leo Finnegan and foundation executive […]
Development charges reduction program not recommended; and plan to improve communication with public
By Sharon Harrison Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting included information on a development charges reduction program that the municipality is eligible to participate in, as well as details of a major infrastructure communications framework. Development charges reduction program Details of a development charges reduction program (DCRP) were outlined and council simply received the report […]
County Road 49 construction set to begin – survey to help shape project
The County of Prince Edward will be providing updates on the $21.6 million rehabilitation of 17.3 kms of County Road 49. Contractor R.W. Tomlinson Ltd., is to begin moving equipment and signs into place beginning on Monday, June 29. Work begins with replacing culverts along County Road 49 starting in early July and taking approximately […]
Population forecasts settle on 1 per cent growth for County
By Sharon Harrison The long-awaited supplemental report on the implications of updated population growth forecasts as they affect infrastructure planning (i.e. water and waste water), was before council at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting. It was a long meeting that included an extensive and in-depth presentation (not made available to the public) by […]
