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County’s Rachael Prinzen named school board vice-chair
At the first public meeting of the new Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board Nov. 15, Shannon Binder, Southeast Hastings, was elected chair of the board and Rachael Prinzen, elected last month to represent North Prince Edward County, was elected vice-chair, both for one-year terms. Director of Education Katherine MacIver read the official trustee […]
Small gesture could make big impact on pressure at local hospitals
The small gesture of wearing a mask to reduce the transmission of viruses could help ease the pressure on Quinte Health’s four local hospitals – which are now operating at 135 per cent capacity and seeing the same increase in emergency department admissions for children. The plea to the community echoes Ontario’s chief medical officer […]
Indoor masking recommended as province faces triple virus threat
Masking indoors in all public settings – including schools and childcare settings – has been “strongly recommended” by Ontario’s chief medical officer of health. At a news conference Monday morning, Dr. Kieran Moore noted the province’s health system is facing extraordinary pressure with the triple threat of the COVID-19 virus, an increase in respiratory synctial […]
Council opposes proposed sweeping provincial powers
UPDATE: Both resolutions were passed unanimously by council. Prince Edward County council will join municipalities across the province in telling the provincial government that two proposed bills are not in the best interests of local government, and the people it represents. At Tuesday night’s council meeting, councillor John Hirsch presented a resolution stating council does […]
Improvements to Picton Harbour Trail lookouts begin
Work to improve three lookouts on the Picton Harbour trail has begun this week at Queen Elizabeth Park on Hill Street, Picton Marina, and Chimney Point. New landscape features such as interlocking brick, plantings, shade structures, and more seating are under way to encourage greater enjoyment of the harbor views. It is anticipated the work […]
CUPE will end strike as government rescinds controversial law; both head back to bargaining
UPDATE NOV 7: In a news conference an hour later, the CUPE union stated its protest sites “will be collapsed” starting Tuesday and it will come back to the negotiating table. A statement from Minister of Education Stephen Lecce confirmed that the government will repeal Bill 28 “in its entirety.” Schools will be open to […]
Public Health expects ‘difficult’ flu season; launches dashboard to track and report
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) has received laboratory confirmation of the first case of Influenza A and forecasts a difficult respiratory virus season due to lessened community immunity, and out-of-date vaccination status. Influenza causes mild to severe illness and can lead to serious health complications, even in healthy children and adults. Today, HPEPH confirmed […]
Quinte Dolphins swimmers meet gold medalist
Following a two-year hiatus from competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quinte Dolphins Swim Club is gearing up for a season of swim meets. This past weekend the team sent a group of swimming enthusiasts to watch the FINA World Cup Swim event being hosted at the Toronto Pan Am Centre. It was a […]
Collision claims life of 14-year-old
Prince Edward County OPP is investigating a collision involving an SUV and a dirt bike that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy. On Oct. 29 at approximately 6:30 p.m., police responded to a collision on Danforth Road, in Prince Edward County. Police report their initial investigation indicates that an eastbound SUV collided with […]
Bloomfield parking lot closed through Nov. 3 to prepare for new bus shelter and improvements
UPDATE: The closure of the parking lot located between 247 and 257 Bloomfield Main Street in Bloomfield has been extended until 3:30 pm on Thursday, Nov. 3. The Bloomfield Main Street parking lot, near the post office, will be closed from 7 a.m. on Oct. 31 until 5 p.m. on Nov. 1 as crews will […]
