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Call to return Macdonald statue to Picton Main Street fails
By Sharon Harrison An emotional and sensitive topic for some, a divisive one too, Sir John A. Macdonald, and specifically the statue that once stood outside the Picton branch library on Main Street – before it was removed after much public upset and controversy – was back before County council Tuesday. Mark Johnson, with Save […]
PEC Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
The Prince Edward County Sports Hall of Fame will honour more great athletes and supporters with the its 2026 inductees. Located in the Wellington arena, the first eight inductees were recognized in 2012. Since, 20 more inductees have been made in a wide variety of sports, including javelin, baseball, hockey, boat racing, track, swimming, arm […]
‘All-stars’ County Reads debate winner: Fourteen Days
By Sharon Harrison A pandemic story, “Fourteen Days” edited by Margaret Atwood and Douglas Preston (in support of the Authors Guild Foundation), and defended by Dorothy Speirs, was declared the winner of the 2026 Canada Reads Debate by the voting public, in what was an incredibly close vote. “I do have a job tonight and […]
UPDATE: Bloomfield Main Street project enters week four
Significant rainfall over the past week complicated maintenance of gravel road cuts along the Bloomfield Main project running from Corey to Wellington streets. The municipality reports the contractor monitored the cuts daily. Maintenance took place throughout the week, often multiple times each day. Staff and the contractor will closely monitor the condition of the gravel […]
Lapsed Watermark sub-division phase 3 in Rossmore is re-approved
By Sharon Harrison A new draft plan of residential sub-division application for 14 single detached residential dwellings for Watermark on the Bay (Phase 3) was approved by council, on the recommendation of planning staff. The decision is expected to be ratified at next Tuesday’s council meeting. At Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting, council heard […]
Loyalist to honour Catharine Huff with Outstanding Alumni Award
Prince Edward County business leader and philanthropist Catharine Huff has been named by Loyalist College as its 2026 recipient of the Hugh P. O’Neil Outstanding Alumni Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to industry and community. She is to receive the award at the college’s 59th annual convocation ceremonies, taking place June 9 – […]
Criticism over proposed fines and who can use the Millennium Trail
By Sharon Harrison The Millennium Trail took up a lot of discussion time at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting as it considered the contents of a report regarding a bylaw update for the trail. The report by the operational services department wasn’t well received by most council members, especially when it came to a […]
County’s mayor will not seek third term; ‘changes significant’
By Sharon Harrison Prince Edward County mayor Steve Ferguson announced today he will not be running in October’s municipal election. Ferguson has completed two four-year terms as mayor, where he was first elected in 2018, and re-elected in 2022. Prior to that, he was councillor for South Marysburgh ward from 2014-2018. “This decision has certainly […]
Hare-larious family fun at egg-ceptional Easter hunt
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The Easter bunny was a busy bunny this weekend juggling lots of chocolate eggs in areas all over the County all while hoping to stay dry. But the skill of juggling raindrops wasn’t needed as he brought a little sunshine to Picton, albeit with a biting cold wind. […]
Macaulay Village initiative designated a project of community interest
By Sharon Harrison Whole-heartedly behind the Department of Illumination’s vision to bring a small community centre to Macaulay Village Park -also known locally as the Heights – council designated it a project of community interest. Many around the horseshoe not only praised the idea, but also its proposed execution. The designation allows the Department of […]
