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Bouts of rain, some chill expected to interfere with glorious end of summer weather
Environment Canada reports a bit of a rainy weekend will interfere with the current stretch of spectacular September late summer weather. However, a few days of chilly and wet weather are expected to be sandwiched between two stretches of warm and dry days and it could feel a bit more like October at times. The […]
Unofficial end of summer as students return to school
The unofficial end of summer unfolds Wednesday morning as students return to school. This year, there are several significant changes to codes of conduct in all Ontario schools. At Hastings Prince Edward District School Board schools, students will not be allowed to use mobile devices, including cell phones, tablets, smart watches, etc., in the classroom. […]
Rental housing project with group homes proposed for Picton
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A proposed medium-density rental housing project, if approved, is promising affordable and market-rate housing to a relatively small, irregular-shaped parcel of land, located south-west of the intersection of Nicholas and Cumberland streets in Picton. What’s significant about this proposal is that 50 per cent of the proposed units are […]
Support for health team to seek funding for new medical facility
Council is showing support for the Prince Edward Family Health Team (PEFHT) to seek Ministry of Health funding to turn a parking lot near the hospital into a new medical facility. Council, at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, directed the mayor and CAO to write letters as required to support the funding application to […]
Wellington pumping station approved; plant design conditional, further work deferred
By Sharon Harrison Water services took a significant step forward Tuesday evening with council making decisions involving many millions of dollars surrounding the massive infrastructure projects – and public opposition also left the meeting with a win. The two main decisions before council were the tender for the new Wellington sanitary sewer pumping station (approved […]
Bloomfield library celebrates 101 years of community
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison “For over a century now, this small but mighty library has been a cornerstone of our community, and I know with everyone’s hard work, that is going to continue for a very long time,” said councillor Phil St-Jean, at the Bloomfield-Hallowell Public Library’s 101st birthday party celebration Friday afternoon. […]
Future of County’s water services outlined in regional master plan
Ahead of the Aug. 27 council meeting which includes the tender of the water treatment plant in Wellington, the County has shared its overall plan to deliver water to residents across the County. The County’s Regional Water Supply Servicing Master Plan, notice of completion was issued last week, and identifies needs and infrastructure for Picton, […]
Frum talks next stages in the Trumpocalypse and how it may affect Canada
(UPDATE: Donald Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to become the 47th president of the United States on Nov. 5, 2024. It is being called an extraordinary comeback by a former president (2017-2020) who refused to accept defeat in 2020 and sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He is the first person […]
Mobile live training unit focus on firefighter skills and teamwork
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue hosted neighbouring firefighters from Tyendinaga Township, Mohawk Fire, Tweed and Stirling Fire for training on one of two of the province’s state-of-the-art Mobile Live Training Units parked next door to Station 1 in Picton – on the spot that is quickly developing as the new firefighter training centre for […]
Todd Smith resigns MPP Bay of Quinte seat – effective immediately
UPDATE: Smith has joined Candu Energy Inc., as a vice-president for the nuclear-reactor builder. He is responsible for marketing and business development, overseeing international relations with partners and customers. The news release stated that prior to his hiring, Smith consulted the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario to ensure compliance following his resignation. AUG. […]
