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Construction of new Wellington water tower under way
Construction of the new water tower in Wellington has begun at the northeast corner of the Belleville Street and First Avenue intersection. Construction is tentatively scheduled for completion in the spring of 2023. The new elevated water tank is expected to provide the recommended pressures for the existing system, and for the planned future developments […]
Municipality rescinds mandatory vaccination policy
Council has rescinded its mandatory vaccination policy for County staff, council and volunteer firefighters as the province moves to end all provincial restrictions by April 27. Rapid testing at the H.J. McFarland Home continues. Rescinding the policy mainly means the municipality will no longer require proof of vaccination status for employment. It will maintain other […]
More and upgraded long-term beds as Hallowell House seeks new build
The Ontario government is adding allocation for 31 new, and upgrading 97, beds at the Hallowell House near Picton. Wendy Gilmour, the Senior Vice-President of Long-Term Care at Revera, which owns Hallowell House, welcomed news of the provincial investment and said the company must now find, and obtain property with the hope the new building […]
Three more lives lost to COVID-19; high risk setting cases rising
MARCH 30: Three more lives have been lost, connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are now 48 deaths recorded in the region since the pandemic began two years ago. Hastings Prince Edward high-risk setting COVID-19 cases rise again with 116 new cases for 251 active high-risk setting cases. There ae now 11 outbreaks – one […]
Free resident parking initiative could be considered a ‘test balloon’ for possible County resident card
The concept of a ‘County card’ that allows residents privileges such as parking, and other perks remains on the table as the municipality plans to test the concept this summer. Included in amendments made to some parking bylaws at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting is a trial of the concept with the municipality introducing […]
14-year-old charged for mischief related to pellet gun investigation
Prince Edward OPP have laid charges in connection to ongoing BB and pellet gun mischief investigations in Picton and Wellington areas that caused damage to individual and commercial properties dating back to the end of 2021. PEC OPP Constable Aaron Miller reports a 14-year-old from Prince Edward County was charged on March 15 with eight […]
Council approves $1.7 million to help fix PEC roads
This year’s list to help fix Prince Edward County roads will get under way as council Tuesday night approved a $1.7 million contract with Miller Paving. This lowest tender received includes $1,124,503 for surface treatment and $565,866 for micro surfacing. Council also accepted bids submitted for granular supply.
Council will pause refreshing its 10-year strategic plan
UPDATE: Council has agreed to pause further work on its 10-year strategic plan as the election looms in November. “We are simply too late in the electoral cycle to devote the time, effort and resources and the consideration an item such as this requires,” said Mayor Steve Ferguson at Tuesday night’s council meeting. “The vision […]
Public Health supports maskless return to school as restrictions lift
Starting March 21, people can make their own decisions about wearing face coverings as masks will no longer be required in public places such as restaurants and bars, gyms and movie theatres and schools. Face coverings are still required on public transit and health care settings at least until April 27. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health […]
Funding boost for long-term care staffing
As part of its plan to attempt to fix long-term care, the Ontario government will provide up to $673 million more this year to the homes across the province to increase staffing levels, to lead to more direct care for residents. This includes $7,857,960 for nine long-term care homes in Bay of Quinte. This is […]
