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Breakfast with MPs focuses on eastern Ontario concerns
Mayor Robert Quaiff contributed to talks on the importance of improved roads funding, cell phone service and economic sustainability for Prince Edward County while in Ottawa on Tuesday. Quaiff was attending his first Parliamentary Breakfast with MPs as a member of the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus (EOWC). The caucus includes 13 municipalities in eastern Ontario. […]
Water main repairs continue Wednesday
Repairs are under way to a water main leak outside of 32 Talbot Street, Picton on Tuesday are expected to continue through Wednesday about lunchtime. This portion of Talbot may be reduced to one lane of traffic for the duration of the repair. Motorists are asked to avoid the construction area if possible. These repairs […]
CHEERS! County employees feed food bank
The Picton United Church County Food bank was the recipient of 1,125 pounds of groceries, donated last week by employees of the County of Prince Edward. Giant blue boxes for donations were placed in Shire Hall, the Fire Department, the Edward Building, Recreation Parks and Culture Building, the McFarland Home for the Aged, Water and […]
County wins Planning Excellence Award
Prince Edward County and Ryerson University will be recognized by the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) with an “Excellence in Planning Award” in the Research/New Directions category for its ‘Cultivating Rural Creativity’ project. Celebrating ‘the best of the best’, OPPI’s Excellence in Planning Award recognizes innovation, creativity, professionalism, problem solving and communications. This year’s winners […]
Minimal tax hike in County’s 2010 budget
Prince Edward County has reduced its tax rate but taxes still go up a bit as the municipality must raise almost $24 million in its $97 million 2010 budget. The end result to the taxpayer is an approximate increase of $78 based on an average assessment of $200,000. The tax rate for 2010 has decreased […]