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Alert delivery drivers may have saved a life; home destroyed by fire
An eagle eye by two Home Hardware delivery drivers who spotted smoke coming from the back of a home may have saved the life of a County resident sleeping inside when fire broke out. Deputy Fire Chief Robert Rutter said some 30 firefighters from three stations arrived to a fully-engulfed fire at 313 Gilead Road, […]
Fundraiser honours community icon struck by car
The community is showing its love for Don Stanton Sr., of Picton who was struck by a car while crossing the town hill, Tuesday. Stanton, 87, is fine and in good spirits, reports grandson Evan Nash of Wellington, who started a Go Fund Me campaign page – not to raise funds for Stanton, but to […]
Changes at County’s nursing home affecting care: family council
H.J. McFarland Home’s Family Council is troubled by recent management changes at the County-owned nursing home and fears they may be impacting current care, and the status of the home’s accreditation. Joy Vervoort introduced family council members at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, outlined their purpose and implored council to fill the vacancies as […]
Pilot not injured in glider crash
Prince Edward OPP are investigating a glider crash at Airport Lane off of County Road 22, in Hallowell. OPP, Prince Edward Fire Department and Hastings EMS attended the scene. Preliminary OPP investigation has determined that a 16 year old female operating a glider crashed on Airport Lane into wooded area as a result of a […]
Pedestrian struck at Picton town hill
An 87-year-old has minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle on the town hill, at Main and Bridge streets Monday. At approximately 10:40 a.m. OPP officers and Hastings EMS were called to the scene. The victim was crossing the road. He was transported to hospital into minorbe treated for minor injuries. A 34-year-old Prince […]
Council supports rescinding ban on second unit STAs; will review after one year
UPDATE AUG 13: The motion to rescind the ban on short-term rentals in second units was supported by council. Councillor Jamie Forrester explained his original intent was not to ban existing second units, or those in the works, but to look to exclude future use, especially in light of new provincial legislation that basically eliminates […]
Council supports tree line and fence-bottom policy wording – with an addition
UPDATE AUG 13: Councillors supported proposed policy wording for the Office Plan regarding tree lines and fence bottoms – but added an amendment to allow for discussion of a farming compensation program should it become necessary. Councillor Janice Maynard proposed the amendment to the section of wording that describes tools that could be used to […]
One arrest and charges pending in business break-ins
Prince Edward OPP have identified two male suspects in relation to a break-in at a Picton business earlier this month. On Aug. 2, police were notified of a break-in overnight at a Main Street, Picton business. Officers investigating found there was nothing stolen, however, more than $2,500 worth of property was vandalized. On Aug. 12, […]
Police report road rage led driver to strike pedestrian
Three calls from citizens reporting a vehicle leaving the scene after striking a pedestrian near the No Frills plaza Monday morning have resulted in dangerous driving charges. Cst. Karen German, community safety officer, reports that between 9:30 and 9:40 a.m. Prince Edward County OPP received three calls stating a pedestrian was struck by a white […]
Downtowns to divvy up $59,527
Council will be asked to approve how to divvy up $59,527 received for revitalization projects in the County’s five main downtowns. The funding was received from the Main Street Revitalization Initiative (funding provided by OMAFRA and administered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario). The funds must be spent by 2020 on priorities contained in […]
