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Improvements to Bloomfield’s Mill Pond Park take next step
By Sharon Harrison A unanimous vote by council Tuesday will see the Bloomfield Mill Pond Park project become a project of community interest. Its new status means the project can receive donations and issue official donation receipts for income tax purposes. As work progresses by community volunteers to look at ways to improve the park, […]
County prepares to operate Picton Marina
Council agreed to update its fees, charges and parking bylaws as it prepares to operate the Picton Harbour Marina this season – perhaps opening this weekend. Albert Paschkowiak, supervisor, environmental services and sustainability, made the report for council’s Tuesday night meeting. He noted it is hoped to be able to open the marina this weekend, […]
Conduct complaints about two councillors officially dismissed
Complaints about the conduct of two Prince Edward County councillors have been dismissed by the integrity commissioner. The report is made public as it goes to council for Tuesday night’s meeting. It states the integrity commissioner received two formal complaints Nov. 9, 2024 alleging councillors Sam Branderhorst and Kate MacNaughton violated the code of conduct […]
Big Island winery and tourist units before planning committee
By Sharon Harrison Two planning applications of note came before council at the recent special planning and development committee meeting. Angeline’s Inn hopes to add a few tourist accommodation units to its Bloomfield Main Street site and the second application was relating to a proposed farm winery on Big Island. Under a new two-step process, […]
Early morning fire at Picton home
At approximately 12:45 a.m. this morning, Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a fire on Cumberland Street in Picton. A family residing at the property was alerted to the fire, safely evacuated the home, and called 911. Firefighters from Station 1 (Picton) and Station 2 (Bloomfield) were dispatched and arrived on scene to […]
Dunes Lookout Resort development decision sails through with council approval
By Sharon Harrison A 20-bungalow, four-season villa development forming part of a West Lake tourist commercial establishment was approved Wednesday by council at a special planning and development committee meeting. Council provided no comment or discussion on the agenda item before voting to approve. The decision is to be ratified at the next council meeting […]
Adam Goheen appointed as County’s interim CAO
Council has appointed Adam Goheen as interim chief administrative officer (CAO) effective immediately, and following the announcement on April 17 that an agreement was reached for Marcia Wallace to end her contract. Wallace resigned from the County of Prince Edward, effective April 30 after more than five years. The CAO role is the highest administrative […]
Union urges support as ambulance shortages reach ‘dangerous tipping point’
UPDATE: Paramedic Chief Carl Bowker clarified some statistics released by the organization’s union, CUPE Local 1842, at a Hastings County emergency services meeting. The union stated calls for ambulance service had increased by 37 per cent in Belleville and 42-per cent in Prince Edward County. In response, Bowker confirmed the calls in Belleville went up, […]
County Sustainability bursaries support chicken tractors; bee breeder
The winner the 2025 County Sustainability Group Ecological Farmer Bursary will be adding chicken tractors to their farm this year. Hans Ning, of Paper Kite Farm in Black River, has been a past winner, “who continues to impress us with the outstanding work they’re doing,” said Don Ross, the the County Sustainability Group. “They are […]
Disaster assistance response training in the County
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel plan to conduct a training exercise in, and around, Prince Edward County, from April 28 to May 2 related to humanitarian assistance and disaster response capabilities. “This is an annually scheduled training exercise for CAF personnel and is designed to prepare high-readiness members to deploy around the world in response […]
