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Kingston hospitals seek $80,000 per year in funding from the County
Council will include a request from the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation for continued funding support to its 2020 budget deliberations. The foundation seeks $80,000 per year for five years from the municipality ($400,000) toward the redevelopment of the Kingston General Hospital site for Kingston Health Sciences Centre. The calculation is based on 16,961 visits by […]
POOCH/SOS Backs the Build
A community group formed in 2012 to rally to protect services at the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital has donated the remainder of its bank account to Back the Build of the new hospital. POOCH Inc. (Patrons of our County Hospital) acted as a non-profit watchdog in the community, advocating for hospital services in the […]
Quinte Conservation cancels flood outlook
With Lake Ontario water levels returned to a normal seasonal high for this time of year, Quinte Conservation has cancelled its flood outlook. Levels are expected to continue declining over the next few weeks with sustained high outflows. “The International Joint Commission will continue releasing high outflows from Lake Ontario while considering all the interests […]
County seeks another bid for QE school in Picton
The County is asking the school board to reconsider a joint expression of interest for the former Queen Elizabeth School property. “Our vision for this property offers the greatest potential benefit for the community,” said Mayor Steve Ferguson. “We want the opportunity to make our case for the property to the local school board so […]
Acting CAO announces retirement
Prince Edward County Acting Chief Administrative Officer Robert McAuley announced earlier this week that he will retire at the end of 2019. “I have enjoyed my 30 years in local government. In particular, I have welcomed the opportunity over the past 10 years to serve the County and my community,” he said. “The time has […]
Council to consider costs, options to ‘tree the County’
Council would like to expedite the planting of trees on public lands but must further examine several branches of logistics. In two deputations at Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Tree Policy Ad-Hoc Committee members Susan Banks and Lise Bois updated council on progress and presented an Adopt-a-Tree petition. Tree planting, both noted, “is part […]
Improvements should help ‘Proud Mary’ neighbours’ flooding
UPDATE OCT. 10: Council is recommending the municipality proceed with spending about $3,000 on Marsh Creek drainage improvements. A flood gate will be replaced, a culvert removed and a portion of a levee raised where it has sunk. Municipal staff have reviewed the area of Marsh Creek and East Mary Street properties. Quinte Conservation (QC) […]
Teens found guilty in Glenwood Cemetery vandalism spree
Court cases have finished for two teens arrested in relation to the extensive vandalism in 2018 to gravestones and monuments at Glenwood Cemetery in Picton. Yesterday, the then 15-year-old Kingston resident, who maintained innocence, was found guilty. The young offender was given 12-months probation and community service hours. The second accused, a then-17-year-old, of Picton, […]
Clear garbage bags coming curbside in Wellington
Clear garbage bags could begin appearing curbside in Wellington during November and December if residents participate in a pilot project aimed at diverting more recycling and hazardous waste from landfill. Proposed by councillor Mike Harper in July, the volunteer-driven test project tests research showing clear garbage bags create an obligation with residents to ensure more […]
Schools will be open to students Monday; tentative deal struck
UPDATE SUNDAY: With a tentative deal reached between the province and CUPE, schools will be open to Hastings Prince Edward District School Board students on Monday. Schools closed Monday if provincial agreement isn’t reached Friday, OCT. 2 – Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board schools will be closed to students on Monday, Oct. 7 […]
