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Straw bales ablaze on Wilson Road
Prince Edward County firefighters were on the scene of a fire at Wilson Road, north of Wellington overnight where a large quantity of straw bales were ablaze in a farm field. Firefighters were called around 9:30 p.m. and were on the scene until early this morning dousing hot spots. There were no injuries reported. – […]
Wellington man at core of unique hard cider launch
This summer season is perhaps the sweetest yet for Wellington’s Ryan Monkman as he sees fruits of his labour on licensed patios, in LCBO stores across the province, and in a new life with his young family in Prince Edward County. “A friend asked if I’ve tried the new Reinhart’s cider,” said Monkman. Tried it? […]
More than 100 Friends for Life cycle through the County on journey to Montreal
More than 100 cyclists breezed through Prince Edward County Monday on day two of a six-day journey from Toronto to Montreal. The 19th annual Friends for Life Bike Rally has raised approximately $803,000 for Toronto People With AIDS (PWA) Foundation – each cyclist raising a minimum of $2,500 to participate. Day two is the longest […]
Golf tourney tees up $27,500 for County’s hospital emergency department
The third annual ‘Teeing Up Fore Health Care Golf Classic’ held in June scored a hole-in-one for Prince Edward County’s hospital emergency department by raising $27,500. Realtors at RE/MAX Quinte Ltd., teed up support to improve the care patients receive at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital by directing the proceeds from the tournament toward the Hospital […]
Preview of new search and rescue planes at 8 Wing
A preview of Canada’s new search and rescue aircraft flew into CFB Trenton Wednesday. Members of the military and dignitaries welcomed a Brazilian Air Force C-295 aircraft and crew to 8 Wing Trenton on behalf of the Minister of National Defence. The Brazilian aircrew visited three Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Wings while in Canada, […]
Wellings impressive retirement community likened to a never ending holiday
From the concierge at the front door, to access to a multitude of services, The Wellings of Picton promotes a carefree lifestyle that some people at Saturday’s open house described as being on holiday all the time. “The atrium is really impressive,” said Nancy O’Neill who was found sitting in the park-like setting behind the […]
Queen’s Barefoot Players tell of Touques and Tales at Picton library
The Queen’s University Barefoot Players presented adaptations of French Canadian Folk Tales in the Toques & Tales show Saturday, at the Picton Branch Public Library. The players took their audience on a storytelling portage with flying canoes, heaps of poutine, singing about Big Joe Mufferaw, a folk hero from the Ottawa Valley, and dancing to the […]
Championship Rodeo charges into Picton Fairgrounds
A full house of spectators hooted and hollered as the second annual County Championship Rodeo charged onto the Picton Fairgrounds this weekend. The Prince Edward Agricultural Society and the municipality brought the Rawhide Rodeo back to town for the second annual event. Last year, the inaugural event attracted more than 1,700 spectators from across the […]
OMB hears why County’s electoral wards do, and do not, meet criteria
The Ontario Municipal Board will hear closing remarks in the hearing over Prince Edward County’s electoral ward boundaries Friday morning. However, OMB chair Mary Anne Sills has already noted the board will be reserving any decision until a thorough review of all documentation and statements has been conducted. Thursday’s session at Shire Hall focused on […]
A lot of time ‘wasted’ on first day of OMB hearing
Opening day of the Ontario Municipal Board hearing into municipal ward boundaries lost a lot of time to dealing with procedural discussions, and the absence of two witnesses who could have been heard at day’s end. “We really, unfortunately, wasted a lot of time today and now we’re going to waste another hour and a […]
