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County south rep new school board vice-chair
A new chair and vice chair were elected to the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board at Monday night’s meeting. Kari Kramp, Central Hastings representative, was elected chair of the board for a one-year term, effective immediately. Through that role, she will also be the chair and member of the Governance and Policy Committee. Stacey […]
Dog alerts his family to fire in the back yard
Carl, the family dog, is the hero of the day following a barking frenzy that alerted his family to a fire that broke out in their back yard in Wellington Sunday night. Rob Garden said he and his wife Caitlin were sleeping when “Carl started barking his head off. Sometimes he will do this when […]
Seniors’ fair showcases resources, camaraderie and importance of laughter
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison In what has become a staple event in the County, the one-day seniors’ information and active living fair has established itself as the go-to place to learn about the many aspects of how to live well as a senior in Prince Edward County. The annual event, now in its […]
Council supports painted Lest We Forget commemorative crosswalks
Canadian Armed Forces commemorative crosswalk painting may come to three locations in the County by next Remembrance Day. County council showed unanimous support for the motion from councillor Phil St.-Jean Tuesday night, as a way to honour the service of veterans and those who serve in the armed forces. The idea, he said, came about […]
Sprinkler system, upgraded fire panel approved for H.J. McFarland Home
Council approved a $476,660 sprinkler system and upgraded fire alarm panel at H.J. McFarland Memorial Home (HJM) to meet Ontario Fire Code requirements, and use one-time funds from the Ministry of Long Term Care. Tuesday night, council was informed Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd. was the sole bidder, following difficulty in securing a contractor, […]
Lantern festival brings ‘strange magic’ to Picton
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A parade of lanterns and light brought joy, colour and theatre to Picton, filled with delightful costumes, puppetry and musical accompaniment. Firelight Lantern Festival festivities Saturday night began downtown at Picton’s Benson Park with a family-friendly gathering, which, judging by the number of people crammed into the large park, […]
County seeks grant assistance to repair ‘Connecting Link’ road into Bloomfield
The County will take advantage of a call to apply for ‘Connecting Links’ funding to improve 1.1km of Bloomfield Main Street from the intersection of Hwy 62 and County Road 33, easterly to Corey Street. The annual Connecting Links Program funding helps municipalities pay for the construction and repair costs for municipal roads and bridges […]
Remembering those who served, and continue to serve
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison “We will remember them,” echoed those in attendance after each verse, as Kaya Jamjekian, a Grade 8 student at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, read aloud the act of commitment. “’We shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years […]
North PEC education board trustee sanctioned for breaches of code of conduct
NOV. 25 UPDATE: At its meeting Nov. 25, the board reviewed Prinzen’s appeal in closed session and, in open session, announced it would uphold its decisions from earlier this month which decided she breached its code of conduct. Prinzen is barred from attending all board and committee meetings for a period of 90 days beginning […]
Family donates 24 hectares on County’s south shore for conservation
A Prince Edward County family has donated 24 hectares of land on the south shore to the Nature Conservancy of Canada for purposes of conservation. The ecologically significant lands were donated by Ann and Alan Dacombe, to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), which will now care for the land for generations to come. “After […]
