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Save our Lighthouses seeks help to save Point Petre site from further demolition
In an attempt to highlight the grave concern over the potential imminent demolition of Point Petre lighthouse located on the southern-most tip of Prince Edward County, historian Marc Seguin made a plea to the municipality in a bid to help save the important maritime structure, as well as associated buildings on the site. Seguin’s main […]
County resident lost money in online fraud
Prince Edward County OPP are investigating a fraud involving the loss of money after an attempted purchase of a vehicle online. On Aug. 8 the OPP received a complaint of a fraud where the victim sent a $1,000 deposit via e-transfer to a “seller” of a vehicle, however learned that there was never a vehicle […]
More high-speed internet connections coming to the County
Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith announced this morning, more high-speed internet access agreements for unserved and underserved homes and businesses in Prince Edward County, Belleville and Quinte West, marking another milestone in the government’s plan to help connect every corner of the province by 2025. The government estimates there are as many as 12,040 […]
Hydro replaces snapped hydro pole following power outage in Bloomfield
Bloomfield and area residents were without power Sunday evening following an incident on Main Street near the Stanley Street exit. The hydro pole had been snapped. A tow truck arrived on scene to remove a boat which had fallen off a trailer. Hydro was restored to downtown Bloomfield and just outside in about an hour […]
University students contribute to rebuild of Wellington Rotary Beach entry kiosk
Undergraduate students of the University of Toronto’s Daniels Faculty of Architecture contributed their design and construction skills to create a new entry kiosk at Wellington Rotary Beach. The Wellington Rotary Club, Wellington Home Hardware and the Wellington District Business Association supported the build of the entry kiosk, and County staff provided the materials and supplies. […]
New Ontario government research boat named for renowned Picton-area scientist
The life and work of the late Prince Edward County fisheries scientist W.J. ‘Jack’ Christie, known for his decades of groundbreaking Great Lakes research at the Glenora Fisheries Station, is being honoured with a new Ontario government research vessel that will bear his name. The christening of the RV Jack Christie is to take place […]
Another collision at intersection of Cty Rd 1 and Hwy 62
Police and emergency services were on the scene of an accident at the intersection of County Road 1 and Hwy 2 late Saturday afternoon. Officers were directing traffic backed up in all directions, while others investigated. No further details are available. Seven people were injured just over a week ago in a two-vehicle collision at […]
Power outage due to fire at a Hydro One station
Hydro One states power has been restored to all affected customers in Saturday’s wide-spread outage. The power outage was caused by a fire at the Lennox Generating station in Napanee. The outage affected more than 25,000 homes and businesses in Prince Edward County, as well as outages in surrounding areas. While some County residents had […]
Rezoning to allow affordable housing on Disraeli Street
Council is agreeable with a re-zoning application presented at Wednesday’s planning committee meeting to allow an affordable apartment building on Disraeli Street. The re-zoning application is a municipality-initiated re-zoning on behalf of the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation (PECAHC) which currently owns the land located at 29 Disraeli St., – transferred as surplus from […]
Temporary re-zoning granted to allow Festival Players season at Eddie Hotel and Farm
Continued use of a portion of land and dedicated event space for Festival Players of Prince Edward County events at the Eddie Hotel and Farm was granted by council at Wednesday’s planning committee meeting. Prior, outdoor entertainment and cultural events were not permitted at the venue. A temporary use application had been made by the […]
