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Do you have questions about Grass Carp?

Posted: January 29, 2024 at 10:05 am   /   County News

Are you concerned about how they could impact the Great Lakes if they were to establish? Or, do you just want to learn more about them? If so, then join us for an information session! Booths, presentations, Q&A period, and food/drink included! Agenda details to come. Booths from the Invasive Species Centre, Federation of Cottagers […]

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Songwriters’ circle

Posted: January 26, 2024 at 2:00 pm   /   County News

Songwriters display their craft at Slake Brewing Three talented songwriters were the perfect antidote to a cold weekend as they performed in an intimate session at Slake Brewing on Saturday night. While the outside temperatures dropped down to their lowest so far this winter, the atmosphere inside the spacious tasting room on Mowbray Road was […]

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Leeward House

Posted: January 26, 2024 at 1:56 pm   /   County News

Former Sophiasburgh retirement home to be transformed into housing facility for the County’s most vulnerable A former retirement residence will be transformed into a housing facility for Prince Edward County’s most vulnerable residents. The County and PEC Community Partners— the principals behind Base31—are partnering to open a nine-room transitional housing facility for those experiencing homelessness […]

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Testing assumptions

Posted: January 26, 2024 at 1:54 pm   /   County News

Council has committed to a second look at Wellington’s waterworks expansion County council has committed to a third-party review of the assumptions underpinning the expansion of Wellington’s waterworks. The County has already committed $44 million to this project (water tower, wastewater overflow tank, and most recently, water and wastewater lines spanning the width of the […]

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New Year’s breakfast

Posted: January 18, 2024 at 9:58 am   /   County News

MPP Todd Smith meets with local community groups Members of several different community organizations serving the Quinte and Prince Edward region were invited to a breakfast with MPP Todd Smith at the Waring House last Thursday to hear about provincial government initiatives and how they affect lives and prosperity in the Bay of Quinte riding. […]

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Changing course

Posted: January 18, 2024 at 9:55 am   /   County News

Zoning approved for North Marysburgh’s Trae Resort County council has approved a rezoning for a tourist resort in North Marysburgh, by a recorded vote of seven to five, after it turned it down less than a month ago. Mayor Steve Ferguson recused himself from the vote, as he took a campaign donation from the proponent. […]

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Done

Posted: January 18, 2024 at 9:54 am   /   County News

Council approves next phase of waterworks expansion 7-6 County council approved tenders for water and wastewater lines under the Millennium Trail in Wellington last week. The project will cost more than $20 million. Council also approved, by implication, a new wastewater pumping station estimated to cost about $6 million. It likely means a couple of […]

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An upinnaq Christmas

Posted: December 20, 2023 at 10:07 am   /   County News

Inuk musician Susan Aglukark sings of the joy of Christmas The Sergeants Mess Hall at Base31 was filled with the joyful sound of Christmas music on Saturday night as multi- Juno award winner Susan Aglukark and her band performed on the stage there. It was an evening of music and storytelling, with Ms. Aglukark singing […]

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Christmas treat contest

Posted: December 20, 2023 at 10:05 am   /   County News

Cookies and more in friendly competition Last year’s Christmas cookie contest was expanded to include other treats as well for this year’s competition for baking supremacy. Twenty-one bakers submitted 26 different treats for judging by an esteemed panel of cookie connoisseurs comprising Councillor Corey Engelsdorfer, Evan Nash, Kate Vader and Purolator driver Craig Logan, who […]

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A show of faith

Posted: December 20, 2023 at 10:03 am   /   County News

Council approves Base 31 plans A partnership known collectively as Base31 took a big step forward last week toward redeveloping the former air force base near Picton. The property spans about 255 hectares (630 acres) and includes dozens of hangars, barracks and storage buildings that were constructed for the former British Royal Air Force 31 […]

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