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Municipal community grants support health, arts, environment, youth
Twenty-seven local organizations shared funding through the Municipal Community Grants Program this year. “Year in and year out, many volunteers work tirelessly to make this place we call home a vibrant and exciting community,” Mayor Steve Ferguson says. “We are incredibly proud to support their efforts through the Municipal Community Grants Program. There’s no doubt […]
Wellington celebrates Canada Day on the ground and in the sky
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It was a familiar Canada Day streetscape in Wellington and a celebratory mood for the long-time tradition each July 1st as Main Street transforms into a sea of people, and an ocean of red and white. The people came out in droves, bringing happy smiles and infectious laughter and […]
PECI graduates ‘ready to face the future with confidence’: principal
Story and photos by Sue Capon A full house of friends and family cheered graduates Thursday night at the Picton arena honouring their many achievements and accomplishments while at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. There were 111 graduates in the Class of 2024 – 51 of whom achieved Ontario Scholar status having a grade average of […]
Council approved draft settlement goes to Picton Terminals
Council has approved draft terms of settlement between Prince Edward County and the Picton Terminals port operation on Picton Bay. Council returned from closed session Tuesday night with a motion to “direct legal counsel to seek similar approval from Picton Terminals and that a meeting with council, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, and […]
Picton Main section was closed due to natural gas leak
UPDATED: Picton Main Street between Bridge and Ross streets was temporarily closed just after 11 a.m. Tuesday due to a natural gas leak at 251 Picton Main (former Coaches now Harvey Kalles Real Estate). A natural gas supply line was damaged during excavation work at the rear side of a commercial building. Fire crews were […]
Planning approves Allswell Resort and CAPE extension
By Sharon Harrison With just one planning and development committee meeting on council June’s schedule due to the reduced summer sitting, council was kept busy Wednesday making decisions on a number of significant planning applications in what turned out to be a four-and-a-half hour meeting. Of note, council approved a zoning bylaw amendment for […]
SSJI launches point-to-point South Shore footpath project
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison With no rainfall afterall, folks explored and enjoyed the County’s south shore Saturday in what was the official launch day for the PEC South Shore Footpath Project – a point-to-point walking trail, intended to stretch from Point Petre (in the west) to Point Traverse (in the east). Its intention […]
Fawcett Avenue proposed sub-division deferred amid significant concerns
By Sharon Harrison A crowded room of Fawcett Avenue area residents (and others) went home late after Wednesday evening’s planning and development committee meeting, knowing their voices had been heard, and hearing the proposed 85-unit sub-division for their neighbourhood will at least get a second look by staff, and hopefully the developer too. After hearing […]
Hot and humid heat wave brings in summer
UPDATE JUNE 18 – Environment Canada and the province of Ontario have issued a joint special air quality advisory and statement for Belleville, Consecon, Picton/Sandbanks, and Quinte West areas. High levels of air pollution are possible in these areas this afternoon and evening as the hot and sunny conditions are expected to cause increasing ground-level […]
One person died as a result of fire in Picton – investigation continues
UPDATE: One person has died as a result of a fire at the 113 West Mary Street apartment building in Picton Friday, June 14. “We extend our condolences to the family of the victim,” Fire Chief Chad Brown says. “It is a sad day for our community with this person perishing suddenly in the fire.” […]
