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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 […]
Wellington resident caught in ’emergency’ scam
Prince Edward OPP are warning residents to beware of ’emergency’ scam callers after a woman in Wellington was a victim of fraud July 31. Cst. Karen German, Prince Edward Community Safety Officer, said a female resident on Harbourview Court received a frantic phone call from a male whom she believed was her son, who told […]
OPP investigate business break and enters
On the Civic Holiday Weekend officers at the Prince Edward OPP Detachment investigated break and enters at two area businesses. On August 2, officers received a report just before 11:30 a.m. of an overnight break in at a Picton Main Street. Officers investigated and found there was nothing stolen, however, an approximate value of $2,500 […]
Two in hospital following collision
Two people are in hospital following a collision Saturday, Aug. 3 between a car and a motorcycle, at County Road 4 and Fry Road in Hallowell. Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Prince Edward County Fire, Hastings EMS and ORNGE Air Ambulance responded at about 2:20 p.m. Cst. Karen German, Community […]
PEC Chamber helps refresh alcohol reform policy
The Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce has been working with the Ontario Chamber to help refresh policy for alcohol reform in Ontario. Since March, the PEC Chamber has been participating in the development of the Ontario Chamber Network’s Alcohol Report, Refreshing the Sale of Beverage Alcohol in Ontario. The County hosted the Ontario Chamber […]
Water levels remain at record high
Quinte Conservation is maintaining its flood warnings as Lake Ontario’s water level remains at a record high for this time of year. The peak of 75.92 metres was recorded on June 15th. Water levels have been declining and are expected to continue to slowly decline at a rate slightly less than 1 cm per day […]
Section of County Road 4 closed following accident
Due to an accident involving a car and motorcycle earlier this afternoon, a section of County Road 4 remains closed. Road closed signs are in place at the following locations: County Road 4 at County Road 34 County Road 4 at Fry Road County Road 4 at May Road It is expected this section of […]
Expect sunshine and lineups
Update: Reached capacity Aug 4 and 5. Update Aug 3: North Beach and Sandbanks at capacity. Plan a visit later in the day Officials at Sandbanks Provincial Park have advised beach-goers to expect a sunny long weekend and line ups for the park – notifying visitors to arrive early, or later in the afternoon as […]
Sandbanks has reached capacity – visit late afternoon
UPDATE: Thursday, Aug. 1 – Sandbanks has reached capacity. Plan a visit after 3 p.m. UPDATE: Wednesday, July 31: Sandbanks has reached capacity. Plan a visit after 3 p.m. UPDATE Monday, July 29: Sandbanks has reached capacity. Plan a visit after 4 p.m. UPDATE Saturday July 27: Sandbanks has reached capacity. Plan a visit after […]
Five more claim they’re roofing scam victims
UPDATE July 30: Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing a fraud investigation, connected to an alleged roofing scam. The investigation began July 16, 2019 when two people reported that they had paid for work on their roofs, but the work had not been initiated. As of […]
