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Extraordinary generosity brings $3 million CT scanner to County’s new hospital
Extraordinary generosity of the community and transformational matching gifts have culminated in a successful $3 million campaign for the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital to have its first CT scanner. The funding is the result of a collective effort, made possible by contributions from Paul B. Helliwell Foundation, Norm Ritchie and Monique Postlewaite, […]
Council to tell province it opposes strong mayor powers
By Sharon Harrison “I cannot see any reason why any of the strong mayor powers would be used, and it’s safe to say that it’s my intention that this remains business as usual,” said County mayor Steve Ferguson. The meaning, details. some implications and processes of strong mayor powers, as they relate to Prince Edward […]
Wellington Main to reopen June 1; construction update
The section of Wellington Main Street between the water and wastewater treatment plants, and Cleminson Street, is slated to reopen officially Sunday, June 1. The municipality reports crews are currently laying the asphalt base before the road reopens. Later this summer, a second layer of asphalt will be applied to this section of Wellington Main […]
County reports $1.2 million received from 2024 tourism accommodation tax
As a new tourism season gets underway, County staff report collecting more than $1.2 million in Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) revenue for 2024. In her report for Tuesday night’s council meeting, Rebecca Carter, Financial Services Supervisor, states that after administrative costs, $1,255,458 was divided between the municipality (50 per cent), StayPEC (formerly the Prince Edward […]
Blue Box for business ends July 17; changes to pick up day for some residents
Curbside recycling pick up for businesses – commercial institutional and industrial – stops as of July 17. Prince Edward County has more than 600 ineligible sources that will no longer be picked up after the transition. The newly “ineligible” sources also include municipal buildings, daycares, places of worship, campgrounds and not-for-profit organizations. The change means these […]
Rural road work set to begin
Work on more than 46 km of rural roads is set to get underway in Prince Edward County. The bulk of the work in 2025 is single surface treatment, also known as tar-and-chip, which is a single layer application. Single surface treatment is a preventative maintenance technique that is to extend the life of a […]
County assets discussion continues with bridges, facilities and equipment
By Sharon Harrison Bridges, buildings and equipment were the three topics discussed Thursday at Shire Hall for the second in a series of three informal council and staff working sessions on the County’s assets. The first meeting in the series (held April 24) began a process of in-depth discussions on how the municipality’s assets are […]
Liability of drinking is focus of education event geared to hospitality industry
Story and photo by Sharon Harrison “Impaired driving is the biggest epidemic in our society,” proclaimed OPP constable Ben Huddleston, adding that impaired driving is also a community problem. Implications of impaired driving, especially as they relate to the liability and legal implications for the hospitality industry, were shared an educational event this week at […]
Province ‘Links’ more than $2M to resurface section of Bloomfield Main
While the County is pleased to welcome investment of up to $2,058,969 to resurface 1.1 kilometres of Bloomfield Main Street, the announcement was greeted with concern it was not necessary, and could have waited until a larger project was underway, such as sewers, or be used on any of the many crumbling road surfaces. The […]
Work on Wellington Main nears completion; Millennium Trail work continues
Wellington Main Street is expected to reopen to traffic June 1. Contractors have successfully installed the new trunk watermain and trunk sanitary sewer infrastructure under Wellington Main Street – between the water and wastewater treatment plants and Cleminson Street. Crews are completing the installation of curbs and sidewalks along the closed section of Wellington Main. […]
