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Province funds County services, rural economy projects
The provincial government has upped its Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund allocation for Prince Edward County to $4.2 million, from $3.6 million, and also announced funding for four projects here under the Rural Ontario Development Program. Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp visited Shire Hall Thursday with Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs, for the announcements. […]
OPP seek more information in break and enter investigation
Prince Edward OPP has arrested one person and recovered suspected stolen property in connection with several recent break and enters in Prince Edward County. On Aug. 1 shortly before 3 p.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and individual at a residence on Whattams Road. The complainant observed a male on the […]
Fida unveils original house through restoration project
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The little house that sits on a particularly winding section of Closson Road in Hillier is storybook cute, in a refined, grown-up sort of way. Its surroundings delightfully picturesque, whether it’s the fields beyond, verdant vines beside or the woodland and wetland across the way. The small dwelling, […]
Macaulay Village family fun event celebrates summer
Children, parents and volunteers celebrated summer at Macaulay Village Park for the 6th annual Macaulay Village Fun Fest. The family-focused event has become a Heights community tradition and this year featured book giveaways and a story walk by County Kids Read, a free barbecue, prepared by the Cherry Valley Park Association, lawn games with the […]
Picton Pirates hockey club hires new GM
The Picton Pirates Junior Hockey Club has hired Lucas Hulton as the organization’s new general manager for the franchise. For the past year, Hulton has served as a scout and analyst with Top Draft Hockey Advisory, specializing in player recruitment, identification, and long-term development projection. Beyond scouting, he is the active Director of Business & […]
County resolving issue of excess soil on Millennium Trail
The County of Prince Edward and its contractor will reduce the elevation of the Millennium Trail between Wharf and Maple streets in Wellington. Some of the excess soil from the Wellington trunk watermain and sanitary sewer project was reused on that section of the trail. However, the municipality has stated the trail was constructed at […]
Lynx welcome competition for select weekend
History was made on the diamond this past weekend as the U13 Select Wellington Lynx hosted the first Lynx Select tournament at the Field of Dreams in over a decade. The event drew top-tier competition from across Ontario and Quebec, with visiting teams traveling from as far away as Montreal and Sarnia. The Lynx faced […]
Drake Devonshire’s heritage permit for new addition delayed
By Sharon Harrison The Drake Devonshire’s proposed expansion in the form of an ultra-modern three-storey addition has long been a bone of contention with some Wellington residents, neighbours, heritage folks and others, with the long-running saga taking some twists and turns during the drawn-out process which has spanned about eight years. With site plan approval […]
Seniors benefit from library partnership programs
One of the ways the library is able to serve people across the County is through our partnerships. Our partnership with the Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors Association is one of the longest-standing. We’ve always shared information and resources and supported each other’s projects. When the library’s Picton Branch Library expansion fundraising committee decided […]
Doctor recruitment progressing well, agreements extended
By Sharon Harrison The number of doctors now recruited by County Docs (the County’s physician recruitment and retention program) since the program began, has grown to 10 noted Adam Hambly, director of physician recruitment. That number was updated to 10 since the referenced report herein, as another physician is expected to come on board […]
