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PEC official: 3 candidates for mayor; 29 for councillors; 3 acclaimed
Three candidates for mayor and 29 candidates for 13 councillor positions have filed intention to run in the Oct. 26 municipal election. The filing of nominations papers closed Friday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. Following a review by the clerk, an official list of candidates and acclamations will soon be announced. (UPDATE: Clerk and Chief […]
Base31’s Hilltop housing to begin construction this year, first with apartments
By Sharon Harrison Residential construction is to begin this year for Base 31’s Hilltop development at the corner of Kingsley Road and County Road 22. The area is formerly known as Loch Sloy Business Park and Airport, ‘The Heights’ and home of the Royal Airforce’s No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School. This is part of […]
Queer elders speak in Quilted – the progression of rights through decades
“Eight hours a day. Twenty days. Nineteen new quilts. Eleven quilted banners. Two hundred quotes from interviews with Queer elders/seniors. A thousand visitors. So many thoughts and emotions flooding over me right now. I need some time to let this all sink in. But to all who supported and encouraged me as this project grew […]
Affordable housing summit ask is for government funding
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison An affordable housing summit held Monday saw various developers, Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette and Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp come together, joined by members of the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation board and County staff, to talk about creating purpose-built affordable housing solutions in the […]
County Road 49 rubblization delayed due to visa issues
UPDATE AUG 11: Rubblization of County Road 49 has been delayed. Work visa issues have impacted the contractor’s ability to bring both the specialized equipment and operating crew into Canada. Despite the schedule change, the municipality states its contractor, R.W. Tomlinson Ltd., still plans to complete rubblization and the first two lifts of asphalt this […]
Province funds County services, rural economy projects
The provincial government has upped its Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund allocation for Prince Edward County to $4.2 million, from $3.6 million, and also announced funding for four projects here under the Rural Ontario Development Program. Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp visited Shire Hall Thursday with Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs, for the announcements. […]
OPP seek more information in break and enter investigation
Prince Edward OPP has arrested one person and recovered suspected stolen property in connection with several recent break and enters in Prince Edward County. On Aug. 1 shortly before 3 p.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and individual at a residence on Whattams Road. The complainant observed a male on the […]
Fida unveils original house through restoration project
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The little house that sits on a particularly winding section of Closson Road in Hillier is storybook cute, in a refined, grown-up sort of way. Its surroundings delightfully picturesque, whether it’s the fields beyond, verdant vines beside or the woodland and wetland across the way. The small dwelling, […]
Drake Devonshire’s heritage permit for new addition delayed
By Sharon Harrison The Drake Devonshire’s proposed expansion in the form of an ultra-modern three-storey addition has long been a bone of contention with some Wellington residents, neighbours, heritage folks and others, with the long-running saga taking some twists and turns during the drawn-out process which has spanned about eight years. With site plan approval […]
Doctor recruitment progressing well, agreements extended
By Sharon Harrison The number of doctors now recruited by County Docs (the County’s physician recruitment and retention program) since the program began, has grown to 10 noted Adam Hambly, director of physician recruitment. That number was updated to 10 since the referenced report herein, as another physician is expected to come on board […]
