All Entries Tagged With: "Picton"
Giles Blunt and Peter Robinson keynote speakers at this weekend’s Author’s Festival
In response to the millions of readers who can’t get enough of crime fiction, thrillers and mystery novels, this year’s International Festival of Authors, Toronto, will also include a special event in Picton highlighting these nail-biting genres as part of this year’s IFOA Noir programming focus. In Toronto,more than 20 authors will present their latest […]
Canadian downhill skateboard championships in Picton this weekend
Canadian luge champion Kolby Parks will bring the excitement of world class downhill skateboarding and street luge to Picton this weekend (Oct. 23-24) for the Prince Edward County Gravity Fest. World champion downhill skateboarder Mischo Erban who shattered his own world record at 80.83 mph will compete in Picton, as will Bob Touchette who holds […]
Overall – a delightful Picton Fair
Overview image of the Picton Fair was taken by Steven Draper while in an airplane at about 3.30 Saturday afternoon. © stevendraper/polepics www.polepics.com Tuckered out from a great weekend at the Picton Fair? Paws up for County Dog “Mutt Show” Katie Shannon shines as Picton Rising Star 2010 winner Three performances and 13 judges later, […]
Concerned citizens group opposes new radio station in PEC
The Concerned Citizens of Prince Edward County has filed a submission to the CRTC opposing an application from a group from the GTA to establish a commercial radio station in the County. “We oppose the application in its present form because it offers few benefits to County residents and businesses,” said Gary Mooney, member of […]
Living “Green”
Learn why and how Prince Edward County residents choose to create and live in “Green Homes”. Visit our Home Improvement page to see four videos featuring nine green homes in Prince Edward County.
Fire damage at Prince Edward Pizza estimated at $200,000
PEC firefighters knocked down Monday afternoon’s fire at Prince Edward Pizza, 130 Main St., Picton in about 20 minutes. The blaze, causing an estimated $200,000 in damages, started in combustible material in the vicinity of the pizza ovens. Fire Chief Scott Manlow praised the store owner for following fire safety protocol, noting he first tried […]
When the Demolition of a Church sparks Anger…
Anger is a natural and healthy emotion. Suppressed anger robs us of the power to act. Allowed to follow its natural path as a transformational energy, anger can give us clarity and purpose. How can we use our anger about the demolition of the church to express who we want to be as a community?
Church demolition outrages Latchford
I am outraged that on a Sunday morning, without all the necessary permits in place and without appropriate safety precautions to protect passers-by and adjoining property, demolition began on the Methodist-Episcopal Church on Picton Main Street. This appalling action demonstrates a blatant disregard for government process and for the County’s heritage, and shows a total […]
Picton ready for Exit Through The Gift Shop
Exit Through the Gift Shop will premier in Picton Thursday, July 8, a first outside of Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver. The film features street artists and their art as viewed by one of the greatest street artists currently working, Bansky. This is his first film. Local songwriter/poet Andrew McLuhan approached Michael Reason of the Regent […]
Hot dog! Canada Day chowdown may be record-setter
About 300 Buddha Dog fans and friends supported local agriculture and attempted a Guinness World Record – one hotdog at a time at Picton’s Canada Day celebrations by attempting to have the most hotdogs eaten simultaneously. Katlin Kiss led in singing the national anthem before the countdown to the chowdown effort to put the County […]
