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Applications open for new affordable housing spaces
The Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation (PECAHC) has opened applications for housing in Wellington and Picton. PECAHC is developing two properties, which are to provide 52 units of affordable housing for occupancy by 2024. In Wellington, PECAHC is constructing a 36-unit multi-residential building on the site of the former Wellington Arena (230 Niles Street). […]
Section of County Road 8 reopened
UPDATE 4PM: The section of County Road 8 between Rock Crossroad and Roses Crossroad that was closed to traffic has now reopened. JUNE 21 11 AM: Both lanes of County Road 8 between Rock Crossroad and Roses Crossroad are now closed to traffic. Work to remove a large vehicle from the ditch is paused until […]
Quinte Health CEO new Honorary Colonel at 24 Canadian Forces Health Services
Members of 24 Canadian Forces Health Services welcomed their new Honorary Colonel (HCol), Stacey Daub, MA, MBA, during an investiture ceremony at the 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton Officers’ Mess, June 16. HCol Daub succeeds Dr. Amber Hayward-Stewart, of Hillier, who was the services’ first honorary Col. in 2015, with many military links and […]
County Garden Club flower show returns in full bloom
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A tantalizing array of vivid colours and a pleasing mix of delicate fragrances was what can best described as a feast for the senses in a spectacular tribute to what a garden and its grower can create so early in the growing season in Prince Edward County. In full […]
Carrying Place swing bridge to close for repairs June 20-23
The Carrying Place swing bridge will be temporarily closed from the evening of June 20 to the morning of June 23 (7p.m. to 6 a.m. each day) to allow maintenance work on the bridge. The swing bridge connects County Road 33 (Loyalist Parkway) across the Murray Canal, just north of Carrying Place. Traffic will be […]
SxS and ATV Poker Run riders back the hospital build
The Prince Edward Side-by-Side (SxS) and All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders presented $3,160 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) – raised during a trail ride. On June 3, 120 people on 57 machines took in the pretty views, fresh air, and adventure of the County’s Millennium Trail while raising funds to Back the […]
Cheers to 2,526 Loyalist College graduates
Amid cheers, tears of joy, and an atmosphere of overwhelming pride, 2,526 Loyalist College students graduated during a series of ceremonies from June 6 – 9. The college’s Belleville campus was abuzz as faculty, staff, family and friends gathered in person to congratulate graduates as they crossed the stage and entered a new phase in […]
Community support helps Wellington Rotary give heart-felt donation
The Rotary Club of Wellington continues to show its ongoing commitment for the County hospital by funding an essential piece of equipment in partnership with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF). The club raised $26,008 for the purchase of an Echocardiogram (ECG) machine needed in the emergency department at Prince Edward County Memorial […]
Stark Family Fund grants more than $110,000
The Stark Family Fund, held within The Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, will be granting $112,127 to support nine initiatives by local charitable community service organizations in Prince Edward County and area. The foundation expects the grants to directly impact 26,497 individuals, including 5,802 youth. The Stark fund was created in 2002 with a […]
Burn ban lifted in Prince Edward County and Sandbanks
JUNE 14: The burn ban has been lifted after all criteria have been met for open air burning. To have a fire in Prince Edward County, you must have a current permit and activate it every day that you are having a fire. A burn permit is required for all open air burning. Burn permits […]
