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Police investgating death at Point Petre
Prince Edward OPP are investigating a death at Point Petre. Sunday, Aug. 4 shortly before 7 p.m., officers responded alongside Hastings Quinte Paramedic Service and Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue to Point Petre. Reports stated individuals had been in the water. Additional assistance was provided by of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and Canadian […]
Cold Creek development at Sandy Hook proposes 904 dwellings
By Sharon Harrison Stacked townhomes with underground parking lots are being called the answer to bring affordable housing through density. Another extensive residential sub-division, this with 904 dwellings, is being proposed off Sandy Hook Road. “We need to grow. We need more people. The only way we get to affordability that everybody is so concerned […]
More than a decade in the making, ground is broken for County’s new hospital
Story and photos by Sue Capon Ceremonial sod has been turned to launch the building of Prince Edward County’s new hospital. The ground-breaking ceremony, held Thursday afternoon behind the current hospital in Picton, was attended by about 100 guests including Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, representing local dignitaries, Quinte Health staff, and […]
Hospitals receive ‘hard-fought’ and ‘long overdue’ increase in base funding
Quinte Health will receive $15,654,300 for its four hospitals – an increase in base funding of 7.7 per cent – from the province. Announcing the increase Friday morning in Belleville, Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith said the funds should lead to more surgeries and shorter wait times. “In our growing communities, Quinte Health hospitals […]
‘Secret’ agreement settled with Picton Terminals
By Sharon Harrison It was a stunned council chambers Tuesday night, a packed one too, when the regular council meeting began with County mayor Steve Ferguson announcing the municipality’s settlement agreement was accepted by Picton Terminals. “This is not the news I was either expecting or wanted to deliver, but it is my responsibility to […]
Milestones being met for new nursing home; plans to explore sale of H.J. McFarland underway
Council learned the County’s long-term care home building milestones are being met, in progress toward meeting the final ‘approval to construct’ provincial deadline in November. Council Tuesday night was told municipal staff will continue to work on the tendering package, which is to be released in August, and will prepare a report for the October […]
County presents civic recognition for Olympian’s medals in skating, swimming
Wearing many medals earned this year, Kim Pothier was honoured with a Civic Recognition Certificate presented by the mayor and council at their meeting Tuesday night. Pothier, a County resident, trains with the Quinte Blades Speed Skating Club, and is a Special Olympian in both swimming and speed skating. “This young lady has done a […]
Latest West Meadows phase to include five-storey apartment buildings
Two high-density apartment buildings, each five storeys in height, were approved by council at Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting, in the only planning meeting scheduled for July, due to council’s light summer schedule. This agenda item did not garner further council or staff input, or comment from members of the public, where it […]
Ontario grants support programs for seniors
Representatives from four regional groups met Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith at the Consecon branch library Thursday to share in $60,400 from Ontario’s Senior Community Grant Program. “The Bay of Quinte area has a large and growing seniors population,” said Smith. “They’ve contributed much to our communities and it is important we continue to […]
No deal for daycare at Athol Town Hall
A wait list of 400 Prince Edward County families needing daycare will see no relief as an agreement was not reached between the municipality and The HUB Child & Family Centre to renovate and create 24 much-needed pre-school spots at the Athol Town Hall in Cherry Valley. The idea had also been considered a pilot […]
