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Public Health favours merger with two other boards

Public Health favours merger with two other boards

Today, the Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health voted in support of the intent to merge with Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFL&APH) and Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health (LGLDH) to create the South East Health Unit. In August 2023, the Ministry of Health announced plans to strengthen the public health […]

Council approves loan up to $5 million to move affordable projects forward

Council approves loan up to $5 million to move affordable projects forward

UPDATE: Council voted 9-5 in favour of  the request for a $5 million loan to support continued pre-construction activities, and the declaration of Projects of Community Interest for two affordable housing projects. Much discussion ensued balancing the need to move forward years of effort and the need to be cautious and seek further options. Noted […]

Scam fire inspection call

Scam fire inspection call

Prince Edward OPP report the public should be aware of false fire inspection phone calls. In its ‘Friday Fraud Facts’ alerts, the OPP note receiving information recently that an individual received a phone call from someone claiming to be a fire inspector. “The inspector advised they needed to attend and do a fire inspection of […]

Latest Wellington sub-division expansion re-zoning plans approved

Latest Wellington sub-division expansion re-zoning plans approved

By Sharon Harrison With plans long in the works for the village of Wellington to grow and expand on a large scale in the coming years, 263 new residential homes took a significant step forward with re-zoning approval. At the planning and development committee meeting Wednesday, which stretched to a couple of hours on this […]

Sidewalk patios to continue this summer, with reduced fees

Sidewalk patios to continue this summer, with reduced fees

By Sharon Harrison Council approves continuing temporary outdoor sidewalk patios in Picton and Wellington for another season. At Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, council also approved minor bylaw updates designed to streamline the program for both participating businesses who apply for a licence, and the municipality. The good news for participating businesses for the […]

Wellington beach fee to be eliminated; review of boat launches coming

Wellington beach fee to be eliminated; review of boat launches coming

By Sharon Harrison The summer fee for folks to get into Wellington beach is to be eliminated in exchange for better monitoring. First introduced in 2021, the $10 per person beach admission fee had been in effect from early June to mid-September on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (9 a.m.-5 p.m.), for those age 16 years-plus. […]

Medical Officer of Health explains investigation into 'voluntary' merger of three local boards of health

Medical Officer of Health explains investigation into ‘voluntary’ merger of three local boards of health

County councillors were updated Tuesday night on investigation into a “voluntary” merger of three local boards of health. Dr. Ethan Toumishey, Medical Officer of Health and CEO for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, (HPEPH) presented an update on the ongoing work of the Tri-Board Voluntary Committee. The committee is exploring the feasibility of a voluntary […]

County prepared to treat eclipse event like a busy summer weekend

County prepared to treat eclipse event like a busy summer weekend

The County of Prince Edward will not be hosting any official viewing events for the total solar eclipse on April 8, however, it does intend to be ready to manage crowds should they converge. PEC Fire Chief Chad Brown told council Tuesday night “the County may be an attractive destination to view the eclipse based […]

Councillors appointed to Wellington Town Hall Expressions of Interest Working Group

Councillors appointed to Wellington Town Hall Expressions of Interest Working Group

UPDATE MARCH 12: Following much discussion about the pros and cons of public consultation before or following expressions of interest on the Wellington Town Hall, council Tuesday night agreed it will move forward with appointments to the working group and added positions for two members of the public. The purpose of the group is to […]

County fire looking forward to new emergency call dispatch system

County fire looking forward to new emergency call dispatch system

By Sue Capon County residents have come a long way from hearing air raid sirens blare from their community fire hall to summon firefighters into action. Come Tuesday, March 26, Prince Edward County will join nearly 30 other municipalities that have moved their emergency call dispatch services to St. Catharines Fire Services (including Quinte West, […]

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