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UPDATED: Architect asks court to stay demolition of historical houses at Sandbanks
UPDATE JUNE 3: Legal proceedings made in attempt to save two historic homes at Sandbanks Provincial Park were withdrawn May 11. https://www.countylive.ca/legal-proceedings-to-save-historic-homes-at-sandbanks-withdrawn/ UPDATE MARCH 10: The parties before Judge David Corbett agreed on a timetable for a judicial review examining whether the province followed proper procedure, prior to beginning demolition activity. It is to be […]
COVID-19 vaccine clinic coming to Prince Edward Community Centre
The County and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) have finalized a plan to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Prince Edward Community Centre in Picton. “For the past year we have rallied as a community to prevent the spread of the virus. The arrival of the vaccine gives us hope that better days […]
County backyard hen flock tests positive for infectious disease
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has confirmed that a small poultry flock in Prince Edward County has tested positive for Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT). Infectious Laryngotracheitis is a serious contagious poultry disease caused by a respiratory virus primarily in laying hens and chickens. The municipality, in a media release, states the […]
’10-4′ on County’s draft Official Plan
By Sharon Harrison At a five hour Special Council meeting Wednesday night, the Prince Edward County draft Official Plan was approved with a handful of amendments. Council voted 10 to four in favour of passing the plan but voting against, councillors Bolik, Maynard, McMahon and Nieman stated it could be better. Prince Edward County Mayor […]
Two new COVID-19 cases; 2,186 vaccinations
FEB. 28 – Two new COVID-19 cases were recorded – in Belleville. With recoveries, the active cases remain at 16. There are nine cases in Belleville, three in Deseronto and two each in Tyendinaga and Quinte West. FEB. 27: Five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Belleville. There are now 16 active cases – nine […]
Enhanced requirements effective immediately aim to prevent spread of COVID-19 and variants
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has announced new requirements from the Ministry of Health to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus – and especially the new variants being identified in recent weeks across the province. Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at HPEPH, said concerns about variants being more contagious […]
Ice safety reminder following recovery of partially submerged vehicle
Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue and Prince Edward OPP responded to a report of a vehicle partially through the ice in the area of Smokes Point Road in Ameliasburgh, Saturday. Following confirmation no one was in the vehicle, it was removed by a tow truck. OPP and emergency service warn residents that many ice […]
Province to demolish historic homes, despite offer to save them
By Sue Capon Prince Edward County residents, and members of municipality’s Heritage Advisory Committee are on demolition watch while they scramble for an 11th hour solution to save two cultural historic homes at Sandbanks Provincial Park. It’s not a last-minute effort. Letters, plans and suggestions to the Ontario government have been ongoing for more than […]
COVID compounds challenges with STA licencing program and bylaws
By Sharon Harrison The COVID-19 pandemic has further hampered an already messy process to wrangle the new short-term accommodations program, licencing and bylaws. “It’s challenging in a regular year: those challenges were compounded for us in Prince Edward County in 2020 with the pandemic and a series of stay-at-home orders and the inability to enter […]
New Talbot development draft plan fails to receive approval
UPDATE FEB. 17: The draft plan for the Talbot Street development failed to receive approval by council Wednesday night in an 8-6 vote following extensive conversation related to balancing the need for attainable/affordable housing with a related need for higher density. An amending motion from Councillor Janice Maynard to allow the possibility of a cash […]
