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Resolution of non-confidence in mayor fails in tie vote
A proposed resolution of non-confidence in the mayor, which grew to include a myriad of municipal concerns, died in a tie vote at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Wellington councillor Corey Engelsdorfer announced the resolution intention earlier, hinging it on resident anger about disruptions, frustrations, hardships, lack of communication and anger over the work to install […]
Drilling under Lane Creek resumes for next four to five weeks
UPDATE APRIL 22: Tunnelling operations under Lane Creek in Wellington have resumed as the municipality has taken action to prevent sediment release during drilling. A media update Tuesday states the project team worked with the Ministry of the Environment’s Spills Action Team, and Quinte Conservation, since halting operations on April 16 when silt in the […]
USA relations, shipping, housing and Cty Rd 49 among debate topics
By Sharon Harrison With the federal election just one week away, and with many already casting a vote in the long weekend’s advance polls, the 2025 all-candidates federal election debate took place at the Regent Theatre in Picton on Easter Monday evening. While it was the only debate to be held in the County during […]
Base31 gets further year extension to operate, as it waits for “permanent” status
By Sharon Harrison Council unanimously approved a one-year extension (until May 18, 2026) to a temporary-use bylaw allowing existing operations at the Base31 site to continue. The extension also extends the term of temporary water and wastewater allocation as work to service the lands with municipal water and wastewater are nearing completion. The 13-0 […]
Library volunteers are top shelf; and more author events
Every spring, Volunteer Canada recognizes National Volunteer Week – this year from April 27 to May 3. Many dedicated individuals help enhance the offerings at the County’s libraries, and we’re so grateful for their assistance. A longstanding group of library volunteers includes the many individuals who provide home delivery of library materials to people who […]
Children ‘egg-cited’ about a good old-fashioned egg hunt
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The smiles were big, the sun was shining, the eggs aplenty, and the air felt giddy with excitement as a plan was hatched for the many families who came out for the egg-streme sport of egg hunting. There was a lot of scrambling happening this Easter Sunday (postponed from Saturday […]
County Reads best book debate opens Authors Festival
(UPDATE: 2025 WINNER: RECIPE FOR A GOOD LIFE BY LESLEY CREWE – PRESENTED BY STACEY MICHENER) Story and photos by Sharon Harrison While residents clean up from a weekend of freezing rain, hope for spring to arrive intensifies with the arrival of April on Tuesday, and soon, spring flowers, April showers, and also the County […]
Proposed resort development near Consecon to bring 134 hotel units
By Sharon Harrison Thirty-two hotel buildings and six multi-unit villas (for a total of 38 accommodation buildings) are proposed to bring about 134 bedrooms to a new commercial resort development on a 57-hectare property bordering a length of Loyalist Parkway, near Consecon, Along with the accommodation villas, the proposed development, Redtail East Hotel and […]
Council and CAO Wallace agree to end contract
Mayor Steve Ferguson announced today that County council and CAO Marcia Wallace have mutually agreed to end her contract. As a result, Ms. Wallace has resigned from the County of Prince Edward, effective April 30. The CAO role is the highest administrative position within the municipal structure and provides administrative oversight to the corporation. “We […]
Department to illuminate art, nature and community in Delhi Park
This summer The Department of Illumination group is transforming Picton’s largest green space into a hub of creativity and community connection. From May 17 through August, its new mobile art studio will be at the 31-acre park as the organization embarks on an artistic residency. Nestled between two ridges, bordered by cemeteries and split by […]
