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Council update: Grass cutting and line painting tenders; election signage timing
By Sharon Harrison Whether it’s grass cutting or road line painting, it’s that time of year again when the municipality puts out tenders for the work as spring approaches. This week’s regular council meeting also included discussion on the appropriate timing of when this year’s municipal election signs should be allowed to be erected. Council […]
Disraeli housing to be ready this year; Niles project a few years away
By Sharon Harrison An update from the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation (PECAHC) on the status of its long-stalled few projects was received by council this week. The update was promised at the January council meeting (see that story below) to deliver some good news and councillor Phil St-Jean, chair of the corporation, accompanied […]
County addressing concerns over roof replacement at historic Macaulay museum
UPDATE: Museum closure extended into April The Macaulay Heritage Park Museum will remain closed for roofing work and repairs until Wednesday, April 15. It was originally scheduled to reopen Wednesday, April 1 but the roofing work is dependent on weather conditions. Concerns about construction at Macaulay Heritage Park Museum are being addressed as the museum, […]
County reports bird flu virus detected in Wellington
The County is advising the public of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) detected in wild waterfowl in Wellington. Avian influenza (AI), commonly known as “bird flu,” is a contagious viral infection that can affect several species of food producing birds as well as pet birds and wild birds. AI viruses can be classified into […]
Province takes on funding to fix County Road 49
By Sharon Harrison County Road 49 is going to be fixed, the provincial government will pay for it, and work is to begin imminently. That was the long-awaited good news that came Thursday morning from a formal announcement by Hastings–Lennox and Addington MPP Ric Bresee who is the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation […]
Picton Main Street reconstruction to resume in April
RW Tomlinson Limited plans to re-commence work on Phase 3 of the Picton Main Street reconstruction project at the beginning of April. This phase of the project spans from Spencer Street to Folkard Lane. The municipality report one lane of traffic will always be open during the reconstruction, with signals in place to control traffic. […]
County plans largest-ever rural road repair program for 2026
That total includes $4.4 million in rehabilitation and preventative maintenance on 53 kms of rural roads – $874,000 more than 2025. County council awarded the tender for that work to Miller Paving Limited during its meeting on March 10. The costs also incudes preparation, geotechnical testing and a five per cent contingency. The remaining $80,000 […]
Ontario approves tender for new Catholic elementary school in Picton
The Ontario government has provided the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board with approval to award the tender for the new replacement St. Gregory Catholic School at a 5.1 acre site at 175 Talbot St., in Picton. In 2022, the school board received $4.6 million for land funding and was allocated $8.7 million through […]
Court upholds school board’s decision related to code of conduct violations appealed by County trustee
The Ontario Divisional Court has upheld the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board’s decisions related to two Code of Conduct violations appealed by trustee Rachael Prinzen. The Court affirmed the board’s processes and determined the existing sanctions served by the trustee to date were adequate. On May 9, 2024, the court file reveals the applicant […]
Tender awarded for disputed Bloomfield Main construction
By Sharon Harrison Several Bloomfield business owners and residents came out to express disapproval of the timing of the proposed Main Street road reconstruction, and the associated 12-week disruption through this April, May and June. It was a long council meeting Tuesday night with a packed Shire Hall, that heard 21 members of the public […]
