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Festival of Trees supporters raise $51,000
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) is ending the year strong with a gift from people who have a big heart for their hospital. The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary (PECMHA) presented $51,000 to the foundation – funds raised by patrons supporting the 30th annual Festival of Trees Dec. 1-3. These funds […]
Picton Rotary fulfills $100,000 pledge for County’s new hospital
Rotary Club of Picton members are celebrating the culmination of efforts to raise $100,000 pledged to support the building of Prince Edward County’s new hospital. At their weekly meeting at the Prince Edward Yacht Club, Don Leslie, president, presented the final installment of $32,000 to Shannon Coull, executive director of the hospital foundation, and Dr. […]
Council approves 2024 budget – 5.3 per cent hike
UPDATE: The incorrect number for the 2024 tax-supported operating budget was issued last Friday. The expenditure figure for the operating budget should be: $75,228,956 Council managed to halve the proposed increase for the 2024 budget following in-depth discussion over the past five days. “We heard loud and clear from residents about keeping the tax increase […]
County budget balancing challenge begins
At Monday night’s opening session of budget week talks, council heard several people speak about dire needs for services throughout the County, but also heard concerns that taxpayers have no more money to give. The ball is now in council’s court this week to balance wants and needs as they comb through the 2024 proposed […]
851 Cadet Squadron needs new home as Quinte Conservation to demolish building; install gates at Macaulay
The 851 Prince Edward Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron is looking for a new home as Quinte Conservation’s Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area will be demolishing the well-worn legacy building and workshop. It also plans to install a parking gate system, parking lot improvements, and upgrades and maintenance to picnic shelters and tables, washrooms, signage and […]
Quinte Health joins new national 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Quinte Health hospitals in Picton, Trenton, Belleville and Bandcroft are partners in delivering the new national 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline. Canada’s new three-digit suicide prevention helpline will take calls and texts – 24/7 – and provide support to people who are thinking about suicide, or those who are worried about someone they know. “This is […]
Additional budget ask to help people get a doctor
On the heels of success gaining four new doctors to start here throughout 2024, the County Docs Recruitment program is asking the municipality for a renewal of $250,000 toward its third year of operations, and a one-time pilot project ask of $100,000 to help physicians take up to 1,000 people off the waiting list for […]
County will hold decision on Wellington water pipes tender to gain legal advice on project guarantees
Following extensive discussion and public comment, council agreed Tuesday night to hold its decision on approving a tender contract for the Wellington watermain and sanitary sewer trunk infrastructure (pipes) until it gains legal advice in time for the Dec. 19 council meeting. “A number of points were made this evening that I think deserve further […]
Council sends planning denial on Trae resort back to staff for report considering public concerns
UPDATE NOV. 28: Instead of ratifying the call from the Nov. 22 planning meeting to deny re-zoning for a eco-resort on County Road 7, councillors voted at Tuesday night’s council meeting to defer the application back to staff. Councillor John Hirsch gained support to ask staff to produce a new report, considering public comment on the […]
Charges laid in seven impaired driving investigations
Prince Edward OPP have laid charges in seven impaired driving investigations this month. There have been almost 70 charges to far this year compared to 54 in 2022. On Nov. 24, shortly before 9:30 p.m. officers responded, alongside Hastings Quinte EMS, to a single vehicle that had rolled over on Loyalist Parkway. The driver had […]
