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‘Secret’ agreement settled with Picton Terminals
By Sharon Harrison It was a stunned council chambers Tuesday night, a packed one too, when the regular council meeting began with County mayor Steve Ferguson announcing the municipality’s settlement agreement was accepted by Picton Terminals. “This is not the news I was either expecting or wanted to deliver, but it is my responsibility to […]
County presents civic recognition for Olympian’s medals in skating, swimming
Wearing many medals earned this year, Kim Pothier was honoured with a Civic Recognition Certificate presented by the mayor and council at their meeting Tuesday night. Pothier, a County resident, trains with the Quinte Blades Speed Skating Club, and is a Special Olympian in both swimming and speed skating. “This young lady has done a […]
Staff recommend denying 400-unit Sandy Hook sub-division; council seeks talks
By Sharon Harrison A proposed substantial residential sub-division, known as Loyalist Heights, offering a mix of 396 new dwelling units on a parcel of land located between Sandy Hook Road (County Road 1) and Loyalist Parkway, has been referred back to municipal staff. At last week’s planning and development committee meeting council (10 members only, […]
Buck Moon lights up the sky this weekend
July’s full moon is known as the Buck Moon, and here it is seen creeping above the tree line, rising over farmer’s fields as the crops prosper. This was taken before fullness Friday night, and with the sun yet to set, the moon rises in daylight, until the sky gradually darkens to reveal a glowing […]
Latest West Meadows phase to include five-storey apartment buildings
Two high-density apartment buildings, each five storeys in height, were approved by council at Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting, in the only planning meeting scheduled for July, due to council’s light summer schedule. This agenda item did not garner further council or staff input, or comment from members of the public, where it […]
Gaggle of geese makes its merry way in Milford
More than a dozen jaywalking geese stopped traffic on County Road 10 at Milford to waddle from one side of the road to the other. The County’s Lisa Heaney stopped her vehicle to capture these photos. Geese are spotted almost everywhere throughout the County. They are known to be fearless, fast on the wing… and […]
Sunshine and thrills on the Mill Street soapbox hill
Blazing sunshine and shade-dappled areas welcomed fans and soapbox racers gathered Saturday morning to take on the challenge of Bloomfield’s Mill Street hill. Organizers report about 60 racers signed up to compete in seven age categories. A full morning of sessions saw several racers wobble off course, and several got a boost and re-direct from […]
No deal for daycare at Athol Town Hall
A wait list of 400 Prince Edward County families needing daycare will see no relief as an agreement was not reached between the municipality and The HUB Child & Family Centre to renovate and create 24 much-needed pre-school spots at the Athol Town Hall in Cherry Valley. The idea had also been considered a pilot […]
Picton club divers take nothing but pictures; leave nothing but bubbles
By Sharon Harrison Local shipwrecks, dating from the late 1700s, 1800s and even the 1900s are numerous in the waters surrounding Prince Edward County, and diver Corey Phillips says a lot can be learned from the maritime history here. Phillips, mooring director with the organization Save Ontario Shipwrecks (Picton chapter), spoke to his hobby and […]
Stark Family Fund gifts more than $60,000 to local organizations
The Stark Family Fund, held within The Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, celebrated granting $63,072 to support 10 initiatives by local charitable community service organizations in the Prince Edward County area. The foundation expects this year’s grants to directly impact 48,784 individuals, including 8,154 youth. The Stark fund was created in 2002 with a […]
