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Planning recommends change to heritage designation bylaw
Sept. 21: Planning Public Meeting 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Police Services Board 1:30PM Committee Room Audit Committee 9:30AM Council Chambers Sept. 26: Council Economic Development Workshop 9:30-4 p.m. Council Chambers Sept. 27: Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Shire Hall Sept. 28: Library Board Meeting at the Picton Branch 2:00 p.m. Sept. 29: Committee of the Whole […]
We Need To Support Biodiversity
The owner of the farm near Stirling has had several offers to harvest the trees on his property, but he has declined each time. He has no issues with tree harvesting, and knows that responsible logging contributes to sustainable forests. It’s just not for him. His property, some 64 acres, is a retreat and he […]
Leona Dombrowsky opens Liberal campaign Picton office
At a gathering of supporters at the Picton Liberal campaign office official opening, Leona Dombrowsky said “This will be a most interesting election – very serious, and with important issues in Prince Edward County”. She spoke of the importance of fighting for the local hospital, helping seniors stay in their own homes and community; education […]
This time you can vote for the Ontario you want
Prince Edward Hastings NDP candidate Sherry Hayes invites you to have a look at what an NDP vote stands for. For more information, contact Sherry at: 373 Front St., Belleville; 23 Bridge St., W. Bancroft. Mail: to 159 George St., Belleville ON K8N 3H1. Phone: 613-966-0485 Email: abh99@sympatico.ca twitter.com/sherryhayesndp Visit on Facebook Sherry Hayes on […]
Treat Hull on ‘What Happened at Ostrander Point’: Video
Treat Hull: “Please help spread the word about what is happening at Ostrander Point and use the current provincial election as a platform to make your views known. Join our Green Party campaign in Prince Edward-Hastings or, if you support another candidate, contact them immediately and ask them to speak out on this issue and […]
Green candidate documents direct connection between wind farm and site clearance
Treat Hull, the Green Party’s candidate for MPP in Prince Edward – Hastings released the following statement documenting the connection between wind farm development and this week’s disruptive site clearance activity. Supporters of the Liberal government’s plan to put an industrial wind farm in the Provincial Wildlife Area and Important Bird Area at Ostrander Point […]
Todd Smith opens Picton PC campaign office
Ontario PC party candidate Todd Smith, wife Tawnya and their two girls Payton and Reagan, welcomed party faithful to the opening Friday night of his Picton campaign office at the Sobey’s Plaza. Smith explained the party’s “change book” focus on immediate relief on home energy bills, lower tax burden for middle-class families, investing in health […]
Treat Hull kicks off Green campaign
Treat Hull, Green Party of Ontario Candidate for Prince Edward-Hastings, officially kicked off his campaign Wednesday. The following is text from the opening. The Give ‘Em Hull Green Party campaign office is located above Miss Lily’s Cafe, Picton. 613-476-8700. http://www.give-em-hull.ca/ also on: facebook.com/Hull4GPO twitter.com/GiveEmHull linkedin.com/in/treathull By Treat Hull I hope to offer the voters in […]
Provincial election debating and wooing has begun
The Oct. 6 provincial election is officially under way as Premier Dalton McGuinty met formally with Ontario Lt.-Gov. David Onley Wednesday to dissolve his government and officially drop the writ for the 40th general election. Premier McGuinty (Liberal) is going for a three-peat, against leadership newcomers Tim Hudak (Conservative), Andrea Howarth (NDP) and Mike Schreiner, […]
Salute to ‘The Few’
The closest Royal Air Force base to my hometown of Ipswich, Suffolk, England was Martlesham Heath. Previously, the RAF research and experimental station, it became an operational fighter base when the Battle of Britain began. Its role was to defend the Orwell and Stour estuary between Felixstowe and Harwich and the eastern flanks of London. […]