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Feds demolish more lighthouse site heritage at Point Petre
In what is becoming an all too common occurrence in Prince Edward County, demolition of heritage, and maritime history, continued late last week, despite requests to cease and desist until, at least, public consultation could take place about the lighthouse complex at Point Petre. A written plea this summer to the federal government, specifically to […]
Public invited to tour at-risk Point Petre lighthouse site
Prince Edward County’s six remaining lighthouses are a testament to the area’s past marine history. Once part of a series of 14 lighthouses built on County shores between 1828 and 1967 to safeguard sailors against the treacherous storms of Lake Ontario, the six surviving sites face an uncertain future. On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Prince […]
Save our Lighthouses seeks help to save Point Petre site from further demolition
In an attempt to highlight the grave concern over the potential imminent demolition of Point Petre lighthouse located on the southern-most tip of Prince Edward County, historian Marc Seguin made a plea to the municipality in a bid to help save the important maritime structure, as well as associated buildings on the site. Seguin’s main […]
County heritage meets government wrecking ball – call out to save Pt. Petre lighthouse
The call is out to halt further demolition of buildings at the Point Petre lighthouse site – now under way without due process. Prince Edward County’s new Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (PEC ACO) branch is alarmed that without public consultation, or knowledge of the plan, demolition has begun of heritage buildings associated with the Point […]
Councillors speak out against designation of Salmon Point Lighthouse
UPDATE SEPT. 13: Councillors spoke out against designating the Salmon Point lighthouse against the property owner’s wishes during Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. The final decision is to come forward at the next council meeting. Councillor Steve Ferguson, a member of the Heritage Advisory Committee, said he could not support the long-standing drive for […]
Salmon Pt lighthouse owners say cultural value ‘misleading’; should not be designated
Reasons why the Salmon Point Lighthouse should not be designated as significant heritage value are on the Heritage Advisory Committee’s agenda Thursday. The committee, in May, recommended council move forward with the designation without the owner’s approval, following four attempts over the past five years to contact Taylor Thomson, of Toronto. Marc Seguin, of Save […]
County may move forward on designating Salmon Point lighthouse
UPDATE: Motion deferred to no later than the Aug. 30 committee of the whole meeting as the owner has reached out to request time to prepare a response. JUNE 13 – The municipality is ready to forward yet another letter to the owner of the Salmon Point Lighthouse – this time notifying of the intention […]
Call to preserve Salmon Point lighthouse in absence of approval from owners
In absence of approval by its private property owner, a long-standing wish by the Prince Edward County Heritage Advisory Committee to designate the Salmon Point lighthouse as historically significant will soon be presented to council. Marc Seguin, past chairman of the committee, local historian founding member of the heritage organization Save Our Lighthouses, told council […]
Two County lighthouses to be saved
Just prior to the expiry of the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act, the county heritage advocacy group, Save Our Lighthouses, was informed the Scotch Bonnet Island and Prince Edward Point lighthouses would be preserved by the Government of Canada. Daryl Kramp, MP for Prince Edward–Hastings, delivered the long-awaited news to Marc Seguin, Executive Director of Save […]
Council’s written support necessary for bid to save County lighthouses
Following a motion of the Heritage Advisory Committee, Councillor Alec Lunn will ask that the municipality of Prince Edward issue two letters to the department of fisheries and oceans supporting plans of Hastings and Prince Edward Land Trust to acquire and conserve False Ducks Lighthouse and Point Petre Lighthouse. Lunn is to address the letters […]
