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Step three reopening begins July 16; gatherings indoors and out increase
Ontario is moving to Step Three of re-opening Friday, July 16 (five days earlier than expected) as targets for vaccinations have been surpassed. To enter Step Three, Ontario needed to have vaccinated 70 to 80 per cent of individuals 18 years of age or older with one dose and 25 per cent with two doses […]
More funding gives the County option to reconsider addressing Shire Hall upgrades
With the announcement today of joint funding from the federal and provincial government to improve municipal infrastructure, the County may reconsider how to improve live-streaming and tackle renovations at Shire Hall. Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis and MPP Todd Smith announced $199,174 in funding for the County from the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of […]
Love Your Lake program continues to seek greener future through litter cleanups
A Greener Future’s flagship program, Love Your Lake, reached its goal of picking up 100,000 pieces of litter along Lake Ontario – 3,930 pieces from nine locations along the shores of Prince Edward County. The Love Your Lake program, usually a public litter cleanup at 100 locations along Lake Ontario, was adapted to suit pandemic […]
Water sports park temporary re-zoning denied
By Sharon Harrison An application for temporary re-zoning for continued use of the water park, children’s day camp and a food stand at West Lake Water Sports on West Lake for this season has been denied. Councillor Kate McNaughton was unsuccessful in her attempt to put forward a motion to have the application referred back […]
Alison Kelly to be acclaimed NDP candidate
New Democrats in the Bay of Quinte have announced they will acclaim Alison Kelly as the NDP candidate for the 2022 provincial election at a meeting Monday evening. At a virtual media conference Monday afternoon, NDP Deputy Leader John Vanthof said he’s glad to welcome Kelly to the NDP family, switching from the Liberal Party […]
County dump sites could see composting; free mulch as part of bid to divert organics from waste
Municipal staff will investigate options to address accumulating leaf, yard waste and brush at the waste sites, including the potential for on-site composting and a pilot program to make mulch available to the public. At Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, council also directed staff to work with the Environmental Advisory Committee to develop an […]
Council balancing new bylaw to respect cannabis operators ‘doing it right’
Council has asked municipal staff to revise a proposed bylaw to consider less restrictive standards for cannabis producers who are already regulated by Health Canada licencing. The change, noted councillors Ernie Margetson and Phil St.-Jean, would allow those production facilities that “are doing it right” to continue, whereas they may otherwise would not meet new […]
Book your haircuts – step two reopening starts June 30
Two days ahead of schedule, the Ontario government has confirmed moving into step two of its COVID-19 re-opening on Wednesday, June 30. New is indoor gatherings of up to five people, 25 people outdoors and personal services such as hair cuts. Outdoor performances and team sports are able to resume, along with outdoor attractions such […]
Attempted murder among more charges laid in Canada warrant arrest incident in PEC
Attempt murder charges have been laid against a Manitoba man wanted by RCMP in Winnipeg on murder charges who was located in Prince Edward County late last week. Prince Edward County OPP officers were met with gun fire while attempting to enter the Massassauga Road residence to execute a warrant. Eric Wildman was arrested by […]
One new COVID-19 case is only active in HPE
JUNE 28 – A first new COVID-19 case in 12 days was reported in Central Hastings. With recoveries it however, is the only active case in Hastings Prince Edward counties. There are now 112,366 (75 per cent) residents who have received their first vaccine and 42,255 (28 per cent) who are fully vaccinated. JUNE 27: […]
