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Fawcettville development second public meeting called ‘a waste of time’
Story and photo by Sharon Harrison A second public information meeting on the proposed Fawcett Avenue sub-division was largely considered a waste of everybody’s time at the Picton town hall, with some suggesting it should have been postponed, as it brought little to no new information or resolutions of concerns already expressed. Developer Eric DenOuden, […]
Officially seven candidates for Sept. 19 Bay of Quinte by-election
There are officially seven candidates seeking votes for the Bay of Quinte by-election this month. Candidate nominations have officially closed and Elections Ontario has announced the names of seven candidates from six political parties running to replace Todd Smith who resigned last month to work in the private sector. The candidates are Tyler Allsopp (PC), […]
Rental housing project with group homes proposed for Picton
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A proposed medium-density rental housing project, if approved, is promising affordable and market-rate housing to a relatively small, irregular-shaped parcel of land, located south-west of the intersection of Nicholas and Cumberland streets in Picton. What’s significant about this proposal is that 50 per cent of the proposed units are […]
Fire on Chase Road destroys shed, minor damage to home
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire around 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30) on Chase Road. Approximately 30 firefighters from Station 2 (Bloomfield), Station 6 (Consecon) and Station 7 (Wellington), along with full-time staff from Picton, arrived to find a storage shed on fire, next to a house. The shed’s fire […]
Support for health team to seek funding for new medical facility
Council is showing support for the Prince Edward Family Health Team (PEFHT) to seek Ministry of Health funding to turn a parking lot near the hospital into a new medical facility. Council, at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, directed the mayor and CAO to write letters as required to support the funding application to […]
Skyway bridge $63M project finished
The Ontario government celebrated completing major improvements to the Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge Wednesday morning. The bridge connects Prince Edward County via County Road 49, to Tyendinaga and Highway 401 for hundreds of thousands who cross over each year. Ric Bresee, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation led the congratulatory messages on the […]
Four candidates named for Bay of Quinte provincial by-election
UPDATED: A provincial by-election has been called for the electoral district of Bay of Quinte for Thursday, Sept. 19. The Ontario PC Party announced Wednesday that Tyler Allsopp has been named the PC candidate for the district following the resignation of MPP Todd Smith Friday, Aug. 16. Allsopp, former owner of Doug’s Bicycle, joined Belleville […]
Wellington pumping station approved; plant design conditional, further work deferred
By Sharon Harrison Water services took a significant step forward Tuesday evening with council making decisions involving many millions of dollars surrounding the massive infrastructure projects – and public opposition also left the meeting with a win. The two main decisions before council were the tender for the new Wellington sanitary sewer pumping station (approved […]
Private nature school and Picton townhouses receive planning approval
By Sharon Harrison Two townhouse buildings on John Street in Picton and a development of a private school at Edwin County Farms in Sophiasburgh came before council members at the August planning and development meeting. Council voted to approve the John Street application for draft plan of sub-division and zoning bylaw amendment (in its second […]
Future of County’s water services outlined in regional master plan
Ahead of the Aug. 27 council meeting which includes the tender of the water treatment plant in Wellington, the County has shared its overall plan to deliver water to residents across the County. The County’s Regional Water Supply Servicing Master Plan, notice of completion was issued last week, and identifies needs and infrastructure for Picton, […]
