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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 […]
Discussions begin on managing County assets – starting with roads
By Sharon Harrison Working sessions with council and staff have begun a process of in-depth discussions on the extensive topic of how the municipality’s assets (roads, bridges, buildings, equipment, facilities, vehicle fleets -including fire department, and parks and recreation facilities) are managed. Essentially, an Asset Management Plan (AMP) allows the municipality to plan for […]
OPP warn of mail scams
Prince Edward OPP advise people to be cautious, and vigilant, regarding scams in the mail. “Recently, several incidents have been reported to police regarding fraudsters contacting individuals through mail, claiming they have won the lottery or are entitled to an unclaimed life insurance policy,” said Cst. Nicole Cordingley, PEC Media Relations, Community Safety Officer. While […]
Quinte Conservation pauses parking fees Sunday
In honour of Earth Week, and to celebrate the warmer weather and longer days, Quinte Conservation is pausing the parking fee requirement at its conservation areas Sunday, April 27. “Sunday is the perfect opportunity for residents to step into nature and discover the many incredible things that are available at our areas,” said Tammy Smith, […]
Two face charges related to threats made to a school
Two young people are facing charges following an investigation regarding threats made to a school in Prince Edward County. On Wednesday, April 23, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Prince Edward OPP received information of threats directed toward a local school (not named) in the County. With assistance from Prince Edward County Crime Unit and the Tactics […]
Full burn ban Friday to help reduce risk while firefighters attend funeral
The County of Prince Edward will be under a full burn ban throughout the municipality from midnight Friday, April 25 until 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 26. A limited number of fire fighters will be available throughout the day on Friday, April 25 as they attend the funeral of Jim Young, Deputy Fire Chief for the […]
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 […]
