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Precautionary boil water advisory for Ameliasburgh – lifted
UPDATE DEC 20: The precautionary boil water advisory issued Wednesday for all municipal water users connected to the Ameliasburgh Drinking Water System has been lifted by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. DEC. 18: As a result of a plumbing failure, and in consultation with the Hastings and Prince Edward County Health Unit, a boil […]
Ellis appointed Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Agriculture
Bay of Quinte riding MP Neil Ellis will serve as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. He was selected today by Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, to serve in the position, assisting Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Ellis welcomes the new role as he prepares to serve […]
Serious collision closes Cty Rd 3
At least one person has been transported to hospital with life threatening injuries following a collision Wednesday morning on County Road 3. Constable Aaron Miller, Prince Edward OPP media relations officer, said the road was closed for much of the day between Bay Breeze Street and County Road 23, but has since re-opened. On Wednesday, […]
Kyle new school board chair
A new chair and vice-chair have been elected for at the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. At its annual meeting Dec. 9, the board of trustees elected Lucille Kyle as chair and Shannon Binder as vice-chair of the board. Kyle expressed appreciation upon being elected and looks forward to the future. “When I […]
Mushroom producer fined for worker being critically injured
Highline Produce Limited was fined $90,000 in a decision Dec. 6 on a case where a worker was caught and dragged into a conveyor, suffering critical injuries, in September 2018. The incident happened at the company’s mushroom growing facility at 339 Conley Road, Wellington. Following a guilty plea, Highline Produce Limited was fined by Justice […]
Second one day teachers’ strike Wednesday
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) will be holding a second day of strikes throughout the province Wednesday, Dec. 11. This time the strikes will rotate throughout the province. Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board has been designated as one of nine school boards affected this Wednesday. “As a necessary consequence, all our […]
Public meeting outlines options for water servicing in Wellington
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A public information meeting held at the Wellington and District Community Centre last week saw a good turnout of people interested in finding out more about future management of water in Wellington. The municipality is undertaking a ‘Wellington Master Servicing Plan’ for water, sanitary and storm water services and […]
‘Eggs’ceptional support for students’ breakfast programs
Student Nutrition Programs across Ontario will benefit from the generosity of the Egg Farmers of Ontario this year. A cheque for $50,000, made to Student Nutrition Ontario, was presented to the staff and volunteers of the breakfast program at St. Gregory Catholic School in Picton, where a portion of the donation will be used. “When […]
Heritage Conservation District designation discussed for Wellington’s core
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The municipality held an informal public consultation last week to provide further information about a study surrounding the conservation and enhancement of the village of Wellington. The Wellington Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study, launched last month by the municipality, is expected to take a year to complete. The study […]
High school union walkout Wednesday
UPDATE: Strike action for Wednesday confirmed. Local school boards are advising high school students should be prepared to not attend school Wednesday. If union negotiations fail before then, teachers and educational professionals, represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, will hold a one-day strike as part of a province-wide full withdrawal of services. The […]
