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Queer elders speak in Quilted – the progression of rights through decades
“Eight hours a day. Twenty days. Nineteen new quilts. Eleven quilted banners. Two hundred quotes from interviews with Queer elders/seniors. A thousand visitors. So many thoughts and emotions flooding over me right now. I need some time to let this all sink in. But to all who supported and encouraged me as this project grew […]
11th Teeing Up Fore Health Care raises nearly $48,000
There’s no puttering around when it comes to teeing up funds for the County’s new hospital. The hospital foundation, in partnership with RE/MAX Quinte Ltd., announced the 11th annual Teeing Up Fore Health Care Golf Classic, held June 16 at the Picton Golf and Country Club, raised $47,727 in support of the Back the Build […]
Affordable housing summit ask is for government funding
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison An affordable housing summit held Monday saw various developers, Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette and Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp come together, joined by members of the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation board and County staff, to talk about creating purpose-built affordable housing solutions in the […]
County Road 49 rubblization delayed due to visa issues
UPDATE AUG 11: Rubblization of County Road 49 has been delayed. Work visa issues have impacted the contractor’s ability to bring both the specialized equipment and operating crew into Canada. Despite the schedule change, the municipality states its contractor, R.W. Tomlinson Ltd., still plans to complete rubblization and the first two lifts of asphalt this […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 Community Grants to support four local programs
Tyler Allsopp, MPP for Bay of Quinte, announced four local organizations will be sharing $80,800 in Seniors Community Grants to help bring seniors together across the region. “Seniors built our province and our communities. It is our responsibility to ensure they have opportunities to live a vibrant, engaged lifestyle as they age,” said Allsopp. “Bay […]
