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$1.4M funding to local school boards to help students recover from disruptions of pandemic
The provincial government is directing record funding to five local school boards aimed at helping students to return to a more normal school year following disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith announced more than $1.4 billion for the 2022-23 school year for the five boards serving the riding. “COVID-19 has […]
Revitalization plans to bring Loch Sloy property spaces ‘back to life’
Prince Edward County council will get a preview of preliminary discussions for revitalization of the former Loch Sloy property at its meeting Tuesday night. The group of community builders, based mainly in Toronto and area, officially announced the purchase of the business park, aerodrome and land in December. It includes approximately 688 acres and more […]
Nuisance flooding, unstable ice with wintry weather mix
Local weather forecasts are predicting 40-50 mm of mixed precipitation, including rain changing to snow, throughout the Quinte Conservation Watershed Wednesday night and throughout Thursday. Quinte Conservation reports creeks, streams, and rivers are expected to rise rapidly in response to rain and runoff in areas with low snow coverage. Runoff from rain and snow melt […]
Ontario moving to next phase of reopening Feb. 17
With provincial COVID-19 positivity rates and new admissions to hospital and ICU declining week over week, the province will accelerate its re-opening timeline to ease more public health measures. Beginning Thursday, Feb. 17, Ontario will further ease public health measures, including, but not limited to: – Increasing social gathering limits to 50 people indoors and […]
PELASS presents ‘snapshot’ of homeless people in the region
High rental cost, low income, mental health or addiction issues and availability were named top barriers for 95 people in the region – 45 in Prince Edward County – to find stable or permanent housing. Connor Dorey, Manager, Prince Edward-Lennox & Addington Social Services is to address council at Thursday’s Committee of the Whole Meeting […]
Council to examine subsidy program to encourage renting of secondary suites long-term
UPDATE: Committee of the Whole approved the pilot project offering grants of up to $25,000 to eight to 10 homeowners who build secondary suites in their homes for long-term, affordable rentals. Citing high costs to retro-fit homes, councillor Phil St. Jean asked staff to seek answers as to whether the municipal pilot could be accessed […]
Zoning changes suggested to help address housing issues
UPDATE: Committee of the Whole approved changes to permit smaller homes, adding a new residential zone and a reduction of existing standards to allow homes on smaller lots and a better mix of housing types. It was pointed out Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force report released earlier this week includes such measures in its recommendations. […]
Council finalizes 2022 budget with help to attract doctors, utility relief for those in need, road work, housing and grants
Prince Edward County’s 2022 operating budget will result in an estimated increase of $33.07 on an average assessment of $100,000. Council approved the 2022 tax-supported operating budget of $67.0 million today. This year’s capital budget of $18.6 million was adopted by council in December. “The 2022 operating budget supports the delivery of a wide range […]
Amid failing provincial system, more than half of County residents will have no doctor without immediate help from municipality
UPDATE FEB. 4: Though only final with approval of the operating budget levy, council agreed Friday morning that $150,000 should be put in the 2022 operating budget to support physician recruitment ($120,000 plus $30,000 already in reserve). Council also directs the CAO to enter into an agreement with the PEC Family Health Team to disperse […]
Council to review low-income household relief grants for water bills and property taxes
At council’s meeting tonight kicking off three days of operational budget talks, a pilot relief grant program through the County Foundation is being presented to support low-income households struggling with water bills and property taxes. Municipal staff suggest the $80,000 be approved for 2022 with funding from unspent reserve grant funds and that an additional […]
