Les Canadiens legends thrill crowd in Wellington. Retired Montreal Canadien blueliners Patrice Brisebois (left) and Mathieu Dandenault prepare to take to the ice in Wellingon on Sunday. Dandenault and Brisebois own four Stanley Cup rings between them. Tweet
Proceeds to support local and international community projects. More than 1,000 oysters were consumed at the Picton Rotary’s 50th Anniversary Oyster Gala and Casino evening on Friday. Few were likely consumed as intimately as Peter and Jackie Rea’s shared shell. Event co-chair Paul Massey expects the event will have raised more than $10,000 when all [...]
Spring-like temperatures cue an early playoff exit for Wellington The Dukes bowed out from the first round of the playoffs for the first time in 13 seasons on Monday night, falling 4-3 to the Kingston Vees in Game 5. Wellington’s Cam Yuill (above right) played all four seasons of his junior career with the Dukes. [...]
Couple moves to the County for work and love (of theatre). Julianne and Paul Snepsts moved from Toronto to Picton at the beginning of the year so that Julianne could begin her job as General Manager of Festival Players. “I’m a Belleville girl, born and raised, and I’ve always wanted to relocate to the County,” [...]
Packed church signals growing tide against industrial wind turbines. MPP Todd Smith listens to the anxiety of individuals and groups worried about the impact of industrial wind turbines on this and neighbouring communities. Many complain the provincial government is ignoring their concerns. Tweet
Fireworks, hot chocolate and riding tricycles, all part of the fun in Milford Daliah Bulgawski tries her best to push along an oversized adult tricycle. Several trikes were ready to ride at the Milford Winter Carnival on Saturday, for races or just for fun. Tweet
Hockey day in the County serves up thrills and cutting edge fashion Spencer Haennel, Nolan Lane and Austin Bryan skate for the Beatty Seeds Novice AE team that, along with five other Kings teams, took to the ice for playoff action on Saturday in Picton. Tweet
Water fowl of all description crowd Wellington harbour readying for flight A Canada goose flies by the first-quarter moon one afternoon in January. Hundreds of geese and swans have been cavorting at West Lake, taking advantage of the warmth and ample food supply as they prepare for their flight across Lake Ontario. Tweet
Members, residents recognized at Wellington Legion Levee Royal Canadian Legion Wellington Branch 160 honoured Ross “Gunner” Clark at its New Year’s Day Levee on Sunday. Clark is an 88-year-old army veteran who received a pin and bar as a 65-year member of Wellington Branch 160. Tweet
County prepares for festive season-despite a sad lack of snow Adorned in sparkling accessories, Carolyn Barnes spreads good cheer at a Christmas event on Sunday at Hillier House. Tweet