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Ryerson conducting County tourism survey
Ryerson University invites business owners and managers to participate in a survey about tourism development and sustainability in Prince Edward County. “Tourism development in Prince Edward County has received much attention as of late and affects many aspects of the lives and busisnesses in the County,” says Soyoung Ko, research assistant with Dr. Dodds, associate […]
Haiti disaster relief continues in the County
The catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti more than one year ago – on Jan. 12, 2010 – but disaster relief efforts continue in Prince Edward County. By Jan. 24, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater had been recorded. The Haitian government reported that an estimated 316,000 people had died, 300,000 had been […]
Come to the health care table: Fran Renoy
A Round Table meeting on rural health will take place at the community centre in Picton on Tues. Feb. 15 from 1-3:30 PM. This meeting is being held by the Ministry of Health committee on Rural and Northern Healthcare. Twelve rural locations have been chosen from approximately Jan. 30 to Feb. 15. My understanding is […]
Council Watch – January
This is a new public blog. You are invited to make comment on council issues, or email a more detailed comment to news@countylive.ca Writers must use their full name and a valid email address. Full council and committee agendas and minutes with links to documents here: http://princeedward.fileprosite.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=7431 * * * Jan. 27: Among interesting things […]
Cheese off the table again
By Ross Lees An Ontario Market Investment Fund Economic Development grant of $93,396 still doesn’t make the cut with Prince Edward County council. The “Invest in Cheese” initiative was lost in two tie votes at the Dec. 21 council meeting and lost again at a committee of the whole meeting Thursday afternoon. The program is […]
Rescue training puts firefighters on thin ice
Prince Edward County firefighters fell through the ice into the freezing water at Picton harbour Tuesday night – all part of a regular training exercise in ice and water rescue. One by one the firefighters experience what it’s like to rescue, and be rescued. Trainer/facilitators Jim Young and Dan Claxton watch closely as single and […]
Charges laid in fatal collision
The Prince Edward OPP investigation into a rollover collision Oct. 1 2010 that resulted in multiple injuries and one death has been completed and charges have been laid. The collision occurred shortly after 8 pm at Hubbs Creek Road and Loyalist Parkway, just west of Wellington. Tyler McConnell, 18, of Bloomfield was ejected when the […]
Finnegan joins Family Health Team directors
Former Prince Edward County Mayor Leo Finnegan has joined the board of directors of the Prince Edward Family Health Team. As Prince Edward County’s mayor for the past seven years Finnegan was often recognized as a champion of local healthcare services. “He clearly intends to continue to invest both his time and considerable passion into […]
County doctors concerned about bed cuts
The physicians of Prince Edward County has expressed concern about the possible loss of beds at Picton hospital with the following press release submitted on behalf of the 24 Family Physicians of Prince Edward County by Doctors Josh Colby, Greg Higgins and Cliff Rice: Quinte HealthCare Corporation has a significant problem with congestion in the […]
No new radio station for PEC
The CRTC has turned down a recent application from GTA interests for a new FM radio station in Prince Edward County offering adult album alternative music. Although the applicant proposed a “first service” for Prince Edward County, the CRTC decided the proposed station’s coverage area would significantly overlap that of existing Belleville and Napanee stations […]
