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Hot, steamy Canada Day as summer heat arrives
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It was a parade, it was a party, it was a happy time and it was fun, and there was lots of red and white to be seen, including countless Canada flags, of all sizes. It was also a very warm Canada Day in Wellington with little lake effect […]
The heat is on… with a chance of showers
A prolonged period of very hot conditions is forecast by Environment Canada for Prince Edward County with an orange level warning. Extreme heat is expected to last until Friday, July 3, and possibly into Saturday, July 4, with forecasted temperatures of 31 to 35 degrees C with a humidex of 40 or more. (Lows 21 […]
Barbara McConnell receives 2026 Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award
Barbara McConnell has been named recipient of the 2026 Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award (LFDSA) presented by the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation. She was honoured during the foundation’s annual meeting June 25, held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Wellington. The award was presented by former board chairperson, Leo Finnegan and foundation executive […]
County Road 49 construction set to begin – survey to help shape project
The County of Prince Edward will be providing updates on the $21.6 million rehabilitation of 17.3 kms of County Road 49. Contractor R.W. Tomlinson Ltd., is to begin moving equipment and signs into place beginning on Monday, June 29. Work begins with replacing culverts along County Road 49 starting in early July and taking approximately […]
Council votes to approve a big pay raise, effective Jan. 1
By Sharon Harrison Council approved a pay increase that will see a councillor’s pay rise by 27 per cent to $40,422 per year (from $29,645), with the mayor’s salary increasing by 39 per cent to $96,500 (from $59,290), effective Jan. 1, 2027. For the third time in six weeks, council was back at the table […]
Old Boys’ Entrance mural unveiled inside restored building
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison While there has been focus on the Prince Edward Old Boys’ Memorial Entrance exterior recently (with its shiny new roof and overall maintenance), it was the building’s interior that was being shown off on Sunday afternoon. In a special ceremony inside the little restored building that sits on Picton […]
Bay of Quinte celebration parades through Picton with Pride
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison “Pride isn’t just a celebration because the fight is over, pride is a celebration because despite everything, we’re still here, we’re still showing up, still choosing love over hate, still building communities so every person knows they belong,” said Maggie Yntema, Bay of Quinte Pride chair, “and that’s why […]
Watermain flushing and hydrant maintenance continues
The County’s summer watermain flushing and hydrant maintenance program continues this month throughout the drinking water systems. The County notes customers in the work areas may experience intermittent pressure fluctuations and some discolouration of tap water while flushing is being completed but “This does not affect the safety or quality of the water. If coloured […]
Lapsed Cork and Vine sub-division gets re-approved
By Sharon Harrison Kaitlin Corporation’s Cork and Vine lapsed draft plan of sub-division application for Wellington (phases 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A) was re-approved by council which deemed it not to have lapsed. However, at Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting, the re-approval did come with a new condition. Councillor Phil St-Jean put forward an […]
Review makes recommendations on how the municipality can do better
By Sharon Harrison Council heard about service delivery and organizational review recommendations for the County – a lengthy discussion point at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, and an even longer comprehensive final report. Along with receiving the chief administrative officer’s (CAO) report, the firm of consultants that undertook the research, Municipal VU (MVU) Consulting […]
