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Reports coming on pet cemetery and how to handle pioneer cemeteries
The municipality will explore the possibility of establishing a pet cemetery, and report back to the Cemetery Advisory Committee. Sandra Latchford, chair, told the committee there is a perfect location for the pet cemetery beside Glenwood Cemetery and near the dog park. “There is a nice trail and existing road access. As per the Funeral, […]
Go Fund Me page for man who lost his life ice fishing nears goal to create memorial bench, help family
A Go Fund Me page for Tyler Ballance launched yesterday has already reached $13,610 of a $15,000 goal. Ballance, 23, fell through the ice while fishing on the Bay of Quinte Jan. 9. “He was a vibrant, loving and caring young man whose life was taken from him way too soon,” states the page, organized […]
Council approves modified tree maintenance and preservation policy
Modifications to the County’s Tree Management and Preservation policy – including use of community-based programs, and various methods of replacement achieving “no net loss” – were approved by council Tuesday. The modifications were made with an eye to keeping costs and resources down, involving the community, emphasis on native trees and requirements for tree sizes. […]
Stark family fund grants help organizations through pandemic
Prince Edward County charities will soon benefit from the Stark Family Fund to address critical supports in the community. The Community Foundation for Kingston & Area (CKFA), which holds the Stark Family Fund, granted $23,000 to four local charities. The Stark fund was created in 2002 with a $1.2 million gift from the last two […]
Multiple charges related to County business break-ins
A 37-year-old man from Belleville is facing multiple charges in relation to break-ins at four County businesses in December. Prince Edward County OPP are investigating reports of break and enters to businesses – three in Picton and one in Wellington. Const. Aaron Miller notes that between Tuesday, Dec. 17 at approximately 7 p.m. and Wednesday, […]
Student remote/in-home learning continues to Jan. 25
Students will continue on-line learning until Jan. 25 as the provincial government has announced the measures to help ensure people stay at home as much as possible to minimize transmissions of the COVID-19 virus, and prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed. “For students of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board who normally attend in-person school, […]
County library lovers exceed matching goal; next chapter is spring construction
Prince Edward County has given its library a big hug – exceeding a fundraising goal by $15,000 and will expect to see a spring start to construction of the new branch in Picton. An anonymous donor promised up to match up to $100,000 in donations, and library lovers across the County not only met, but […]
Drilling test holes for proposed water tower location in Wellington
Several test holes will be drilled Thursday at the proposed location for the new elevated water tower in Wellingon. Several test holes are to be drilled at the location near the intersection of Belleville Street and First Street in Wellington. The drilling is to begin at 9 am and conclude later the same day. Noise […]
Quinte Health Care welcomes new President/CEO
Quinte Health Care’s new President and Chief Executive Officer Stacey Daub, and her family, are relocating from Toronto to their new home in Prince Edward County. She took over the position Jan. 4, from Mary Clare Egberts who has retired. “Ms. Daub brings a wealth of health care leadership experience and expertise,” said David MacKinnon, […]
County residents answered the call in 2020: Mayor’s new year video message
Story and file photos by Sharon Harrison “I am proud to say the people of Prince Edward County answered the call to keep others, and each other, safe,” declared Prince Edward County mayor, Steve Ferguson, in a six-minute New Year video address. The pre-recorded message to the residents of Prince Edward County was a safe […]
