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Amended agreement extends deadline for County Road 49 as bids to find funding continue
Council Tuesday night, approved a bylaw to amend the provincial government’s transfer payment agreement for $19,993,424 toward the rehabilitation of County Road 49 – which allows an additional construction season while the search for funding continues. A staff request, in August, for an extension of the project completion deadline to Dec. 31, 2028 (beyond originally […]
Water service repair on Picton Main Wednesday
The Water and Wastewater Department will be repairing water service on Picton Main between Spencer Street and Fawcett Avenue on Wed., Feb. 11. Repairs are to begin at approximately 9 a.m., with an expected completion time of 5 p.m. Picton Main Street may be reduced to one lane of traffic as needed. Traffic control will […]
Do you have one hour to help the PEC Hospital Auxiliary?
Would you be interested in working just one hour/week to assist on the inpatient ward ? That’s all it will take… just one hour. Volunteers are needed to assist the patients with the set up of their dinner meal trays that are delivered to the rooms by the kitchen staff. This service is arranged by […]
Bloomfield Main construction to begin in spring
While freezing temperatures continue, the County is looking toward spring as it examines three project schedules for the Bloomfield Main Street resurfacing project to begin in April – pausing construction over the summer months. Attendees at an information meeting last week were shown the 1.1 km stretch of Bloomfield Main between Corey and Wellington […]
Donations toward hospital smart beds being doubled
A $10,000 donation to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation was doubled to $20,000, thanks to a matching gift campaign. The donation, from Trudy Brown and Phyo Kyi, and the matching funds, support the purchase of smart patient beds for the new hospital. Smart beds are fully adjustable and designed to improve comfort, […]
Glenora Ferry to be out of service Tuesday, Feb. 10
The Glenora ferry is scheduled to be out of service from 6:30 am to 4 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 10, for maintenance work at the Adolphustown dock. Alternate access is available via County Road 49, Highway 62 and Highway 33. Please plan your travels accordingly. When service resumes, the ferry will return to the seasonal […]
Picton’s Pothier qualifies for provincials with Quinte Blades club
Quinte Blades Special Olympics Speed Skaters raced in Milton last week, setting season best times, and qualifying for provincial championships next month. Kim Pothier, of Picton, placed first in the 333 and 1000 and second in 500 meters. Adam James finished first in 500, 777 and 1500 meter distance, and second in 1000m. Kai Freeland […]
134-room hotel, spa, winery and restaurant recommended for approval
UPDATE FEB 4: The applicant requested a deferral, seeking additional time to review conditions with staff. By Sharon Harrison Thirty-eight accommodation buildings within a proposed new development for a year-round commercial resort at a Hillier winery will be considered by council at next Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting. A late hour decision was made […]
Milford Branch Library more warm and welcoming thanks to ‘Friends’
The Milford Branch of the County of Prince Edward Public Library is even more warm and welcoming at its location on the main street in Milford. Thanks to an enthusiastic group of Friends of the Library, as well as some generous donations made specifically in support of the branch, it’s looking better than ever with […]
Stay clear of beautiful, but highly dangerous ice
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue is urging people to stay clear of shelf ice and ice volcanoes found at this time of year along public beaches and shorelines. Shelf ice is an unstable frozen layer of ice that builds from the land out to the water, without freezing to the lake or river bottom. […]
