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Seeking food solutions in Consecon Saturday
The Consecon Area Ratepayers Association, Inc (CARA) is hosting a public forum Saturday, July 8th, for people who have an interest in securing improved food access, and building a stronger, healthier regional community. The Consecon United Church has donated its hall for discussion of possible solutions to the food-desert and food security problems that exist […]
PECI graduates, ‘may your dreams be realized, and your journey continue’: principal
Story and photos by Desirée DeCoste Prince Edward Collegiate Institute’s graduating class of 2023 saw 98 students walk across the stage to receive a diploma in front of proud family members, friends, teachers and staff. “Graduation is not the end of a journey; it is simply the beginning of a new one,” said Andrew Ross, […]
Critical hospital staffing shortages may cause temporary closures of emergency departments
Staffing shortages may force Quinte Health to have temporary, short-term closures of emergency departments – particularly at North Hastings Hospital in Bancroft. In an update to the community Thursday morning, Stacey Daub, President and CEO and Quinte Health Chief of Staff Dr. Colin MacPherson spoke to challenges leading into the summer, considering critical physician staffing […]
Health PULSE says region’s solutions need one strong voice
Municipal leaders are speaking to their four councils in the region this week about the importance of “one voice” to help solve local healthcare challenges and lobby the province for resources. Prince Edward County’s Chief Administrative Officer Marcia Wallace told council about the new Health PULSE (Partners United in Local Solutions for Everyone) group, comprised […]
County will seek expressions of interest for Queen Elizabeth school site
UPDATE JUNE 29: Following the approval by Hastings Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) last week of the agreement of purchase and sale of the former Queen Elizabeth School in Picton to the County of Prince Edward, the County announced today it will invite applications from community members and organizations interested in locating on the […]
Council asked to direct tourism funds toward fixing County Road 49
UPDATE: Council approved looking at the use of tourism generated funds for County Road 49 when it begins budget deliberations for 2024. Council was told the $3 million repair estimate is the newest available and that the project as an asphalt road in the full life cycle cost is still a cheaper way to go […]
MPP Smith paints optimistic picture for local heath care
By Sharon Harrison Improved health care needs was the main focus of a virtual session for County seniors given by Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith who spoke about backlogs, fast-tracking medical professionals, long-term care needs, nurse practitioners, and the new Prince Edward County hospital. “Health care has always been a hot button topic in […]
Provincial planning changes force official plan amendments and bylaw updates
By Sharon Harrison A slew of official plan amendments and bylaw changes came before council’s planning meeting Wednesday that include allowing more land severances, permitting bunk houses for agricultural worker uses and resort and tourist commercial workers; allowing additional dwellings and garden suites. Many of the changes come in an effort to increase the housing […]
County keeps battery storage systems out of official plan; will vet case by case
By Sharon Harrison The County’s official plan is silent on energy storage system facilities specifically, but existing policy indicates that, “the municipality does support compatible alternative energy development”. Scott Pordham, policy planning coordinator with the municipality pointed that out in his staff report and added that to “promote green energy alternatives, new policies are proposed […]
County’s Monarch Point is Ontario’s newest conservation reserve
Ostrander Point Crown Land Block and Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area – nearly 4,000 acres along the south shore of Prince Edward County, Canada’s last undeveloped Lake Ontario shoreline – are now designated as Ontario’s newest conservation reserve, Monarch Point. Prince Edward County’s South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) board and partners were thrilled to hear […]
