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Sign up to read 1,000 books before Kindergarten
Families are invited to join the 1000 Books (or more) before Kindergarten program at the Prince Edward County Public Library branches. Visit any branch to register your newborn/infant/toddler and receive a welcome package. The concept is simple. Read a book, any book to your child/children and record it on a tracking sheet, provided by the […]
Water levels remain below typical spring-time conditions
Quinte Conservation reports water levels across its watershed are at or nearing their high point for the season, but remain below typical spring-time conditions. “Larger lakes are approaching their normal summer levels but are not expected to reach their flood stage,” said Christine Phillibert, Quinte Conservation’s Water Resources Manager, in a statement. “Smaller unmanaged lakes […]
Fawcettville sub-division would bring 85 homes to Picton’s fringe
By Sharon Harrison Eighty-five new residential homes are proposed for Picton’s Fawcett Avenue, west of County Road 49, to include a mix of 31 single detached dwellings and 54 townhouses – but they are not expected to be “affordable”. “The short answer is, no affordable housing is proposed, and I don’t have an idea now […]
Explore Point Petre Woods – May 4, 2024
Join the South Shore Joint Initiative members to explore Point Petre woods Saturday, May 4. Point Petre woods is a wonderful showcase of ephemeral wildflowers in the spring. Of note is the Carolinian species Twin Leaf. Hepatica, Dutchman’s’ Breeches and Meadowrue are only some of the other beautiful blooming species to see and photograph. Since […]
New Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture president
Jason Courneyea has become the new president of the Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture, (PEFA) taking over the position from the long-serving John Thompson, who will now serve as past-president. Bob Rogers is first vice-president and Don Williams, second vice-president. Courneyea became a board member in 2018 and farms on Gilead Road in Bloomfield. The […]
County receives $225,000 in gas tax funding
Prince Edward County received $225,658 of $1.8 million in 2023-24 gas tax funding presented by MPP Todd Smith in the Bay of Quinte riding. The funding can be used to expand service hours, increase routes, purchase new vehicles or improve accessibility to increase transit ridership. Belleville received $1,077,543 and Quinte West received $528,936. “This investment […]
Short-listed options for water master plan pegged at more than $100 million
By Sharon Harrison In short, if the preliminary preferred options get the go ahead, Wellington will get a new water treatment plant and there will be a big pipe to deliver water to from Wellington to Bloomfield/Picton. While the proposed massive upgrades are years away (implementation expected in 5-10 years), the estimated costs are staggering. […]
Community Living calls on residents to count down to Earth Day
What started as a great green idea in 2023 just sprouted even more momentum. Community Living Prince Edward has officially begun the countdown to Earth Day April 22 with another community call to action for County residents to share tips how they will support the earth. Starting now, and continuing throughout the year, County Advocates […]
County to buy former school; will seek expressions of interest to sell
APRIL 23 – Purchase approved by council. APRIL 11 – The County plans to use interim money from its operating fund to purchase the former Queen Elizabeth school property in Picton before the June 10 deadline. Councillors at Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting voted 9-5 in favour of the purchase, completion of due diligence […]
Successful pilot project plans to take 1,750 people off wait list for doctors
New doctors are on the way and a successful rostering pilot project is expected to take 1,000 County residents off the wait list for seeking physicians. This good news was followed up with a new ask for $75,000 to invite three more new or existing physicians to take another 750 patients with a County home […]
