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Rednersville Road construction soon to begin
Pre-construction activities for the $1.2 million rehabilitation of County Road 3 (Rednersville Road) are now underway. Project layout, signage, and mobilization will continue throughout the week with construction scheduled to begin Monday, May 25. Work is expected to be completed prior to Sept. 1. The work will to take place Monday to Friday, between 7 […]
Heated discussion over pay; council rejects review report
By Sharon Harrison A report providing results of a council compensation review and policy update, specifically a council remuneration review, was not well received by council at last week’s committee of the whole meeting. Numerous councillors voiced opinion on the topic, and while some expressed concern that councillor salaries should be increased, a few did […]
Dismissed: Municipal election ballot question appeal
By Sharon Harrison Elections Ontario has dismissed an appeal made by Julia Swedak regarding adding a ballot question to the County’s 2026 municipal election, as it pertains to having a third-party review of council size and related ward boundaries. A hearing for the appeal took place in council chambers at Shire Hall May 6 with […]
Barker Street to remain one-way for now; recommendation to decline BYO alcohol; more people have a doctor
By Sharon Harrison Items up for consideration at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting included a proposal to make Barker Street in Picton a two-way street, and a recommendation to decline “bring-your-own” alcohol permits for public spaces. Committee also received an update from the Prince Edward Family Health Team, along with some good news on […]
Update on contamination incident in Marsh Creek
UPDATE MAY 14: The County has updated the current status of the Marsh Creek contamination incident Tuesday, May 5. Remediation to date has included: Immediate deployment of adsorbent booms at several locations along Marsh Creek and at the outflow to Picton Bay on Monday, May 5. This occurred as soon as staff were notified of […]
Council welcomes new fire chief; new roof for Crystal Palace among council business
By Sharon Harrison The regular council meeting held Tuesday evening had a long and varied agenda of miscellaneous items, but it began on a joyful note that included a ceremony outside Shire Hall just prior to the meeting, and inside. Mayor Steve Ferguson said the ceremony is one that used to take place in Prince […]
‘Tremendous amount of progress’ despite challenges for County’s new hospital
By Sharon Harrison “When I stand inside the walls of the new hospital and I look around, I think the word that comes to mind is wonder,” shared Stacey Daub, president and CEO of Quinte Health. “It’s just such a great example of human will and capacity to build something so unique, and so beautiful, […]
Bay of Quinte MP appointed to National Environment Committee
Chris Malette, Bay of Quinte MP, has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. The committee plays a key role in reviewing federal environmental policies, legislation and programs. “I am honoured to be appointed to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development,” said Malette. “This is an […]
Municipal interim review notes inflection point; Disraeli housing hits finance hurdles
By Sharon Harrison At last week’s committee of the whole meeting, council heard two presentations, the first being an interim update from the consultants on a County organizational review. The second, a topic that isn’t often addressed publicly, is the issue of hoarding prevalence in the County, the details of which were highlighted by the […]
PEC hoarding response team highlights severity and dangers
By Sharon Harrison What hoarding is and who it affects, the dangers it can present, the types and levels , myths and much more were outlined by Mike Branscombe, fire prevention officer with Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue and Elis Ziegler, affordable housing supervisor with Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation. In the presentation […]
