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County’s favourite cyclist finishes an unlucky 13th at worlds
The County’s favourite senior cyclist took on the world’s best and breezed over the finish line in 13th place at the UCI World Medio Fondo Championship in Perth, Scotland last weekend. But Rob Legge, of Cressy, says he’s disappointed in his finish in the men’s age 75-79 category, reporting he got off to a bad […]
PEC OPP busy on land and water during holiday weekend
With the long weekend not yet over, Prince Edward County OPP Detachment Commander, Staff Sergeant John Hatch reported early Sunday that officers have been kept busy on land and in the water. “There was a serious call near Nicholson Island yesterday where a canoe capsized with three people in it,” he noted. “All were wearing […]
Three local groups share $282,500 in Trillium funding
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) has awarded $282,500 in Resilient Communities Fund grants to three local organizations. Todd Smith, MPP for Bay of Quinte, was joined by Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Neil Lumsden today as he announced the local allocations: $199,800 over 24 months to the Regent Theatre Foundation to deliver a […]
Creation of Monarch Point to officially protect 4,000 acres of County’s south shore
As waves gently crashed to the rocky beach, decades of effort to seek official protection of some 4,000 acres of Prince Edward County’s south shore, officially came to fruition. Monday morning, local and provincial officials joined with several dozen conservation group volunteers and friends to formally announce the creation of Monarch Point, the province’s first […]
County begins to sketch out plan for public art
By Sharon Harrison “We do believe everybody is an artist, everybody who makes art is an artist, and art is so much more than a pretty picture,” said Andrea Dawes, of County Arts. Art, in its many forms, genres and nuances, she said, has become synonymous with Prince Edward County, a place home to hundreds […]
Public still seeking answers over Picton Terminals’ activity
Story by Sharon Harrison “We don’t know what we are giving up in these closed meetings,” said Ken Stewart with the County Conservancy, in response to yet another closed session at Tuesday night’s council meeting as it relates to the long-standing Picton Terminals saga. “The public of the County don’t know what we are giving […]
Council continues to seek court ruling in Picton Terminals case
Council has opted to continue seeking a court settlement to resolve outstanding legal issues related to the operation of Picton Terminals. “While we appreciate the work of our staff and legal team as well as representatives from Picton Terminals, in the end council did not believe the proposed agreement sufficiently addressed the serious concerns we […]
Water deal saves more than $1M
Council praised the successful work of CAO Marcia Wallace and staff who doggedly pursued a better deal on water rates that Belleville charges Rossmore and Fenwood Gardens customers. The new 10-year agreement with an option to renew, said Wallace, means more than $1 million in savings that will be passed along to all water users […]
County to examine expanding water and tax relief program
Mayor Steve Ferguson received council’s unanimous support to examine expanding the Municipal Financial Relief Program to homeowners inadvertently left out of applying for assistance. Council is to receive a brief report at its Aug. 29 meeting outlining how a revised program would work, who would be eligible and how the County will pay for it, […]
Bridge and ‘barely a bridge’ work approved
Following debate to put off the project for one year, a $1.5 million tender contract was awarded to Nuroad Construction Ltd., the lower of two bids to rehabilitate the Loyalist Parkway Bridge. The other tender came in at $2.3 million. In its tender review report, HP Engineering advised the County may not have received fully […]
