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Hospital grateful for council support to fulfil $4.5 million pledge
Council members past and present were thanked for their decisions to back the build of a new hospital for Prince Edward County. With construction now underway, council this week heard an update on the $153.8 million project from Shannon Coull, executive director for the hospital foundation, and Nancy Parks, Back the Build campaign co-chair. The […]
Picton Terminals settlement bylaw adopted by council; farmers pleased with new grain shipping partnership
By Sharon Harrison The decision to accept the Picton Terminals settlement agreement finally came at Tuesday evening’s council meeting, with council voting in favour of adopting the minutes of settlement bylaw. In a recorded 7-6 vote, mayor Steve Ferguson and councillors John Hirsch, Phil St-Jean, Kate MacNaughton, Sam Branderhorst and Phil Prinzen were opposed (Bill […]
Dazzling northern lights show Thursday brightest yet
OCT 10: Thursday night’s spectacular northern lights show featured many dazzling streaks across the sky – sometimes visible with your eyes (but still better with a camera). BELOW PIXS FROM OCT. 8 Strong geomagnetic storm conditions late Monday evening meant dazzling northern lights shows were visible across most of Southern Ontario, and much of Canada. […]
Public launch introduces cultural heritage master plan
By Sharon Harrison Attendees at a cultural heritage master plan public open house got an introduction to what the community-based plan is all about, and how it is expected to unfold, in what was an early stage engagement for the public. About 20 people tuned into the virtual meeting which provided opportunity for input, discussion […]
Community celebration marks hospital construction milestone
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison “Today, we are celebrating something that will change our history. We are making history right now, we are building a brand-new hospital,” announced Shannon Coull, executive director with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF). “This is the largest project our community has ever undertaken.” “Today marks a […]
More than 600 runners take on the 21st County Marathon challenge
Cow bells rang out (along with church bells in Bloomfield) as gatherings of spectators cheered 624 racers participating in the 21st annual County Marathon on Sunday. A mix of sun and cloud provided near perfect conditions. Racers started in Wellington, ran to Bloomfield and down County Road 12 to West Lake where the half marathon […]
Civic recognition honours Jim Dunlop’s service to County and community
Honouring a lifetime of service to County and community, Jim Dunlop, of Wellington, was presented a Civic Recognition Certificate at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Dunlop was the final warden of Prince Edward County in 1997, before amalgamation, and a three term councillor representing Wellington. Throughout his lifetime in the County, he has also been active […]
Driver who ran over child’s leg left the scene
Prince Edward OPP seek assistance as they continue an investigation into an incident where a child’s leg was run over by a vehicle. Police report it happened Friday, Sept. 20 around 7:30 p.m., at a campground in Sandbanks Provincial Park. The vehicle which ran over the child’s leg had left the scene. The OPP was […]
Fun in the sun at Ameliasburgh’s ‘colour me fall’ fair
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison This year’s Ameliasburgh fall fair showcased how rural country fairs remain rooted in agriculture, farming and community. While a contingent of horses and young riders competed in various judged classes in the horse show, at the other end of the Roblin Lake Fairgrounds, the livestock show ran for most […]
Sandy Hook sub-division decision deferred, due to lack of quorum
By Sharon Harrison Council was unable to finish its business at last night’s planning and development committee meeting on one major agenda item due to a lack of quorum, with six of 14 councillors absent from the horseshoe. The sparse council turnout meant David Cleave’s Port Picton Homes proposed Cold Creek sub-division development, on a […]
