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Friendship and history shared at Demorestville church anniversary celebration

Friendship and history shared at Demorestville church anniversary celebration

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison “You can see that this enormous window looks three-dimensional, and as you come closer, you’ll see that it’s not; it’s completely flat, painted on a flat wall. Only an accomplished draughtsperson and painter can do this effect, and that was Thomas and Ira Barton.” A weekend of celebration in […]

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 […]

Auxiliary matches donations to help raise $317,000 for new hospital

Auxiliary matches donations to help raise $317,000 for new hospital

A matching incentive pursued by the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the hospital foundation has raised $317,000 to Back the Build of Prince Edward County’s new hospital. This past fall, the auxiliary committed to making a 1:1 match for all new donations to the foundation’s Back the Build campaign up to $100,000 and […]

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. […]

Enjoy a South Shore Stroll - March 23

Enjoy a South Shore Stroll – March 23

Spring is around the corner and it is time for the South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) to start the 2024 series of South Shore Strolls – Saturday March 23, meeting at 9 a.m. at the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area harbour parking lot. The Prince Edward Point NWA is a good place to start […]

Volunteer gardener has dug in for a decade to beautify Picton Main

Volunteer gardener has dug in for a decade to beautify Picton Main

Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson presented a bouquet of kind words, and a Civic Award, to Arlene Wright at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Wright was being honoured for her volunteer efforts over a decade to adopt nine municipal and non-municipal gardens, the downtown planters, and the creation and hanging of evergreen boughs throughout Picton […]

Weekend maple pancake breakfasts and fun on weekends at Waupoos Estates Winery

Weekend maple pancake breakfasts and fun on weekends at Waupoos Estates Winery

Maple Madness Pancake Breakfast Saturdays and Sundays in March 9am – 3pm $18 Adults  $15 Children Sugar Shack Our sugar shack will be operational! Stroll up and see sap turn into syrup – along the way say hi to our farm animals! Wagon Rides to the Sugar Bush available at 11am or 1pm Sat & […]

Make Easter plans; enjoy live entertainment at the Waring House

Make Easter plans; enjoy live entertainment at the Waring House

Enjoy the Waring House Amelia’s Garden Dining room, live entertainment at the Barley Room Pub, accommodation, cookery classes and more! Winter Hours: Breakfast – Amelia’s Garden is available 7 days a week from 8:00am-10:30am! Barley Room Pub – Open Tuesday to Sunday 11:30am-8pm & Friday-Saturday 11:30am-9pm, live music Wednesday-Sunday starting at 6:30pm *No Reservations available, please come early to grab […]

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 […]

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