Sign police
Small business tangles with small government over colours A Picton shop owner has become entangled in the town’s heritage district rules. She was joined in the web last week by a committee of council split between making an exception for—or an example of—a popular small business. The shop, with its signature yellow and blue awning meant […]
Which way from here?
Much is riding on the outcome of two committees set to begin work Over the next few weeks, folks will gather to consider key structural changes to the municipality of Prince Edward County. The decisions two groups of residents, representatives and municipal staff reach, subject to approval and alteration by council, will largely define who can […]
New purpose
Surplus Hillier buildings could find new life in community venture On Station Road, in the quiet hamlet of Hillier, there is a group of old, rusting buildings that seem forgotten by time. They are striking in appearance, with their rust and bright paint contrasting well against Hillier’s intense skies. On the front of the building closest […]
Inland saga
Searching for the Vikings of the Bay of Quinte Imagine. A millennium ago, Prince Edward County and the Bay of Quinte. The forests and grasslands along the shoreline were entirely inhabited by tribes of the Mohawk nation. Europeans had yet to set foot on what we now call Canada. From far across the ocean, the ambitious […]
Stopped. For now.
Tribunal grants stay of activities to consider APPEC’s arguments It was a roller coaster week in the battle between the wind energy developer, wpd Canada, and the Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County (APPEC) and its supporters seeking to keep industrial wind development out of the County. On Tuesday, the developer began clearing swaths of land […]
Below average
Data shows Hastings Prince Edward region lagging in reproductive health measures. One in ten new mothers smoke between 10 and 20 cigarettes a day in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. Despite the well-documented harm this behaviour does to still-developing lungs and overall newborn health, new mothers in this region are four times more likely to smoke a […]
Didn’t happen
A vicious and violent sexual assault in Picton reported last Saturday morning did not happen, according the OPP. Police are now saying that no assault occurred. A woman was admitted to hospital but has since been released. Police say there are no suspects. Portions of the investigation are continuing, said OPP Sgt. Kristine Rae.
Temporary stay granted
The following is the statement issued by APPEC’s Orville Walsh following the decision by the White Pines Tribunal to temporarily stop all work on the site. Late on Friday the Environmental Review Tribunal granted a temporary stay of WPD’s Renewable Energy Approval (REA). As a result of the stay all construction work at the project […]
Adapt or die
LHINs look to grow and sub-divide The Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) has governed a large swathe of health care for 10 years. Borne amid controversy and skepticism (who knew the problems of health care might be fixed by another layer of bureaucracy, some complained). Since then, the LHINs have endured persistent criticism from every […]
No deal. Not yet.
Council defers controversial road deal with wind developer. Optics matter,” said Steve Ferguson, explaining why he couldn’t support the Road Users Agreement (RUA) recommended by the County chief engineer and the municipality’s lawyer. “A majority of council declared that Prince Edward County is ‘not a willing host’ to industrial wind turbines. “ The councillor representing South […]