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Saturday, May 31st, 2025

Extraordinary generosity brings $3 million CT scanner to County’s new hospital

Extraordinary generosity of the community and transformational matching gifts have culminated in a successful $3 million campaign for the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital to have its first CT scanner. The funding is the result of a collective effort, made possible by contributions from Paul B. Helliwell Foundation, Norm Ritchie and Monique Postlewaite, […]

Organizations team up to cook Meals on Wheels for County seniors

The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association has been delivering hot Meals on Wheels to County residents for 45 years. Following the retirement of long-time meal provider Bill Grieve, of Wheelhouse & Occasions Catering, the organization was in need of a second local meal provider for the program. Debbie MacDonald Moynes, Executive Director […]

Wellington Main to reopen June 1; construction update

The section of Wellington Main Street between the water and wastewater treatment plants, and Cleminson Street, is slated to reopen officially Sunday, June 1. The municipality reports crews are currently laying the asphalt base before the road reopens. Later this summer, a second layer of asphalt will be applied to this section of Wellington Main […]

County reports $1.2 million received from 2024 tourism accommodation tax

As a new tourism season gets underway, County staff report collecting more than $1.2 million in Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) revenue for 2024. In her report for Tuesday night’s council meeting, Rebecca Carter, Financial Services Supervisor, states that after administrative costs, $1,255,458 was divided between the municipality (50 per cent), StayPEC (formerly the Prince Edward […]

Blue Box for business ends July 17; changes to pick up day for some residents

Curbside recycling pick up for businesses – commercial institutional and industrial – stops as of July 17. Prince Edward County has more than 600 ineligible sources that will no longer be picked up after the transition. The newly “ineligible” sources also include municipal buildings, daycares, places of worship, campgrounds and not-for-profit organizations. The change means these […]

Rural road work set to begin

Work on more than 46 km of rural roads is set to get underway in Prince Edward County. The bulk of the work in 2025 is single surface treatment, also known as tar-and-chip, which is a single layer application. Single surface treatment is a preventative maintenance technique that is to extend the life of a […]

LOCAL NEWS
Council to tell province it opposes strong mayor powers
By Sharon Harrison “I cannot see any reason why any of the strong mayor powers
Wellington Main to reopen June 1; construction update
The section of Wellington Main Street between the water and wastewater treatment plants, and Cleminson
County reports $1.2 million received from 2024 tourism accommodation tax
As a new tourism season gets underway, County staff report collecting more than $1.2 million
Blue Box for business ends July 17; changes to pick up day for some residents
Curbside recycling pick up for businesses – commercial institutional and industrial – stops as of
Rural road work set to begin
Work on more than 46 km of rural roads is set to get underway in
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AROUND THE HORN
Partnerships enhance fun events with the libraries
At the County library branches, we’re always looking for opportunities to partner with other groups
Organizations team up to cook Meals on Wheels for County seniors
The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association has been delivering hot Meals on
Quinte Health gains $236,000 in base funding to expand violence and sexual assault response program
The province is providing Quinte Health an additional $236,000 in base funding to expand
Blasting work in Picton May 28 – June 11
Contractors will be conducting blasting work at the site of the new long-term care facility
Canada Post open, but workers launch overtime ban
UPDATE MAY 23: The Canada Post CUPW has launched a nationwide overtime ban for employees
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