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851 Prince Edward junior air cadets take flight before squadron’s 46th review
Junior Air Cadets of 851 Prince Edward were surprised Sunday morning when they were diverted from a parade practice into the skies over Prince Edward County. “A previously deferred opportunity to have an introductory glider flight was resurrected, and a dozen of the younger cadets got the opportunity to experience glider flight, an opportunity that […]
Coming ‘next generation 911’ fire call dispatch to be outsourced
Coming technology designed to enhance calls to 911 will be outsourced by Prince Edward County’s fire department due to high costs to implement and maintain the new service. Council Tuesday night will be asked to award the city of St. Catharines a tender in the amount of $405,797.50 for fire dispatch services. UPDATE: Approved. All […]
$1.8 million in road work tenders approved
Improvements for rural roads this year were approved by council Tuesday night after reviewing the lowest tender recommendations for more than $1.8 million for 2023 rural rehabilitation and maintenance work. UPDATE: Approved. Council awarded a $1,177,646.60 surface treatment tender to Miller Paving Limited as well as a $760,842.00 tender for micro surfacing. A $323,029 tender […]
Tulip Estates proposal could bring up to 325 new homes to Picton
By Sharon Harrison Plans for a new sub-division in Prince Edward County by Belleville-based Hilden Homes, with the potential to accommodate 199-325 residential homes, were revealed at a virtual public information meeting Tuesday night. Known as Tulip Estates, the proposed development located at 12697 Loyalist Parkway (County Road 33) is expected to bring a mix […]
48-year-old charged with sexual offences, child pornography
A 48-year-old faces sexual offences charges and child pornography charges following an investigation by Prince Edward OPP. Officers executed a search warrant at an Ameliasburgh home Thursday, April 27 with the assistance of the Prince Edward County Crime Unit, East Region Forensic Identification Services and the OPP Digital Forensics Unit, attended a residence. The warrant […]
County and Picton Terminals attempting discussions prior to legal action
The County of Prince Edward and Picton Terminals have agreed to engage in discussions that may lead to a negotiated settlement before legal action late this summer. The municipality will also continue an enforcement order related to dozens of shipping containers that landed at the site earlier this spring. “We hope to avoid a costly […]
School board reports “toughest budget year” with estimated $4 million shortfall
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is citing its “toughest budget year” as it battles balancing by June with a $4 million shortfall for the 2023-2024 school year. “This is the toughest budget year that I can recall,” said Nick Pfeiffer, Superintendent of Business Services. “It’s going to be very challenging to present a […]
Traffic changes include 40km/h through Bloomfield, safety and calming measures in several areas
Council adopted several recommendations from the Traffic Advisory Committee at its meeting at Shire Hall, Tuesday night. Among them is dropping the speed limit on Bloomfield Main to 40 km/h from 50 km/h from near the Quaker cemetery and through town to Stanley Street. Councillor Phil Prinzen noted the move will add 18 seconds to […]
Three business awarded contract to cut County grass at 155 locations
Three businesses will be contracted to look after grass cutting for 155 locations in the County this summer. Council approved awarding Enviro sweep, Pitt Crew Landscaping and Martin’s Construction and Demolition the $282,514.36 contract on an annual basis, including a fixed 1.5 per cent annual price increase over the three-year contract. The costs are spread […]
Virtual schooling ending in June
Virtual schooling created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will end in June. The Hastings District Board of Education noted the ongoing, annual decline in the number of K-12 students making the program financially unfeasible to continue the ongoing, yet limited public demand. When the program started in 2020-2021, there were 1502 elementary and 805 […]
