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10-year-old leads PEC Period Party to Queen’s Park
Prince Edward County grassroots advocacy toward the elimination of period poverty expanded to Queen’s Park Wednesday, May 31. Prince Edward County Period Party team members Ramona Roblin, Alison Kelly, Kelly Roblin and Nell Casson, made the trip to further the conversation about period poverty. After being introduced in the legislature as “guests of the house” […]
Two missing teenagers found safe
UPDATE: Prince Edward OPP on Tuesday afternoon, on Twitter, stated both teens had been found safe. The OPP, on their Twitter feed, thanked everyone who shared the appeal for assistance or provided any information. Prince Edward OPP seek assistance to locate a 15 year-old and a 14-year-old last seen on May 29, 2023, at approximately […]
‘Fundly’ set up for Wellington family facing third time they have lost everything
UPDATE: Just over 520 people have raised $65.000 for the family. By Carlyn Moulton, on behalf of the Mustafa El Husein family When fire was consuming the home of Wellington family Adnan Mustafa and Suhaila El Husein, 14-year-old Ahmad showed courage and determination, getting his sister and baby brother out of the house. The parents […]
Ban of commercial services on Millennium Trail goes to council
Councillors agree with municipal recommendations to clarify that no commercial services will be allowed on the Millennium Trail’s 49 km from Carrying Place to Picton. There are no changes to the bylaw that goes for approval to council’s June 13 meeting other than the amendment to exclude vehicles being operated on the trail as part […]
Policy dangerous and short-sighted; food at risk if prime ag used for housing: farmers
By Sharon Harrison “To farm, we need farmland!” proclaimed John Thompson, president of the Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture. “We do not support policies that will increase residential lot creation in prime agricultural areas, or in rural areas that are actively farmed.” In his deputation to council Tuesday evening, Thompson, speaking on behalf of a […]
MP Williams links funding for 49 with support for EVs, Picton Terminals and green cement
By Sharon Harrison Addressing council Tuesday evening, Ryan Williams, MP for Bay of Quinte there are three important issues in the region now, namely, housing and infrastructure, mental health and addiction, and jobs. Important to the County, he also spoke to the way to encourage upper governments to help fix County Road 49. “We’ve got […]
Expansion plans for Wander the Resort approved, with limits on capacity
By Sharon Harrison With plans in the works to almost double the number of cabins, and increase amenities and uses, council approved amendment of the existing tourist commercial zoning for Wander the Resort Wednesday, to include a resort establishment, spa and event venue. At the mid-week Planning and Development Committee meeting, council considered the zoning […]
New publishers at Picton Gazette
The owners of the Picton Gazette announced the sale this week of the newspaper their family has published for the past 46 years. The Gazette was acquired by Earl and Jean Morrison in 1977 but helmed by Mrs. Morrison, one of the few female newspaper publishers in Canada, upon her husband’s untimely death in 1978. […]
Sale of land could be next Habitat for Humanity project in Picton
Land declared surplus by County council last week is expected to become the next Habitat for Humanity project. A parcel of land on Bowery Street and part of Delhi Park is to be sold to Prince Edward Hastings Habitat for Humanity. The $31,362 funds from the sale of the property would cover the cost of […]
Plan designed to help house homeless and seek support services
On the heels of a receiving a ‘County Housing Plan’ council unanimously supported a motion by Mayor Steve Ferguson that asks the Affordable Housing Corporation to go after physical space to help those experiencing homelessness. “Over the years there has been an awful lot of hand-wringing amongst social service agencies, councils, staff about how best […]
