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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 […]
Paid parking in Picton returns April 1
Paid parking will be reinstituted in Picton as of April 1. Payment is required along streets in Picton’s downtown core and in the Market Lane parking lot. Payment is required Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm from April 1 to Nov. 30, excluding holidays. Pay and Display parking stations are located approximately […]
Changes to garbage and recycling over Easter holiday
Garbage, green bin and recycling collection will change because of the Easter holiday. There will be no collection Friday, April 3. Regular collection is to return Monday, April 6. If your recycling collection is missed on collection day, call 1.866.358.3560. If your garbage collection is missed, call 613.476.2148 extension 1023. The landfill and transfer stations’ […]
Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass
Some milk projects sold under the Natrel, Farmers and Québon brands are being recalled due to a possible presence of pieces of glass. The recall, issued by Agropur, Canada’s largest dairy co-operative, affects several two-litre cartons of milk distributed nationally, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The affected products include: Natrel 1% lactose-free […]
‘Readers are made on the laps of their parents’
Laugh with Captain Underpants. Practice responsibility with the Baby-Sitters’ Club. Explore Prince Edward Island with Anne of Green Gables. Gaze into the sky with Panda and Parrot in Stego-Cumulus. To have these experiences, and many more as they grow, young readers need a solid foundation from their earliest years, and that’s where the 1000 Books […]
Pining for spring: budding clivia, robin sightings and longer days
After what has been a very long winter of much too much snow and ice and cold, way too many overcast grey skies, fog and rain, now that we are almost closing out the month of March, I feel there is now light at the end of that long grey tunnel. Or at least that […]
Sewer access repair along section of Picton Main
The County’s Water and Wastewater Department plans to repair several sewer access holes on Picton Main Street between Walton and Washburn streets on Monday, March 23. Repairs are to begin at 7:30 am, with an expected completion time of 4 pm the same day. Lane restrictions may be in effect for the duration of the […]
Chilly polar plunge raises community fun and funds
Community members plunging into the chilly water at Wellington raised funds for two organizations. Brandon and Hailey Pounder, co-owners of Pounder’s Pub & Patio, hosted the first Pounder Polar Plunge on Feb. 1 at their Wellington location with participation from community members, local hockey teams including the Wellington Dukes and County Royals, and spectators for […]
Quinte Health expands cancer clinic space at BGH
Quinte Health has completed an expansion of the Dr. Douglas A. MacIntosh Cancer Clinic at Belleville General Hospital, creating additional space for the region’s patients and families receiving cancer care. By repurposing existing space adjacent to the clinic, the expansion was designed to help patients visiting the clinic for consultations, assessments, and treatment planning […]
Welcome spring and the coming Authors’ Festival and County Reads event
The birds are chirping, the snow is finally melting (again) and if you’re especially brave, the mittens and scarves tucked away. That can only mean one thing – the imminent return of the annual County Reads and the County Library Authors Festival. Each April, the County celebrates the written word through these events, organized by […]
