Bird flu at Wellington Harbour
Fears rise of an outbreak among wild bird population Last week, a sick Canada goose from Wellington harbour was taken to the Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre where it was subsequently diagnosed with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 and put down. As the harbour area is crowded with waterfowl (swans, geese and ducks) in the […]
From foundry to future
The layered history of 24 Wharf Street It began with a wharf. From timber, piers and planks sprang industry, development and growth in the rough early days of Wellington. Last week, before a packed audience, Ernie Margetson told the story of 24 Wharf Street—its origins, its story and its role in shaping the village. The […]
Seedy Saturday
A sure sign that spring is on its way The earlier sunrise and later sunsets may give comfort that winter is on its way out—despite the still pervasive snow cover on the ground—but the surest sign that spring is just around the corner is the annual Seedy Saturday event at PECI. Last Saturday, hundreds of […]
Flashback February
Delhi: the continuing evolution of Picton’s oldest neighbourhood It was a full house at Macaulay Museum for the Flashback February presentation of “Delhi: Then and Now” that traced the evolution of Picton’s oldest neighbourhood from the beginning of the nineteenth century to present times. This event was sponsored by the Picton BIA and was presented […]
Protecting a watershed
WCIA launches legal challenge over Cold Creek approval The Waring’s Creek Improvement Association (WCIA) has notified the municipality that it intends to challenge Council’s approval of the Cold Creek subdivision in the Ontario court system. The WCIA argues that Council lacked the authority to make this decision. “The matter was under appeal by Cold Creek, […]
Day by day
Dukes edge closer to playoff form—but tough opponents remain in the regular season After a dud against Caledon earlier in the week, the Dukes rebounded on Friday to soundly defeat the North York Rangers. A wobbly start in Minden resulted in a draw against the Haliburton County Huskies on Saturday afternoon. On Family Day Monday, […]
From first kiss to “I do”
Wedding officiant writes a book of love stories Every year, hundreds of weddings take place in the County, and Craig Logan literally has a front row view to a significant fraction of them. Craig is a wedding officiant and he performs about 150 weddings each year, mostly in the County at his own backyard venue […]
Wellington’s Winter Heroes
Two daring ice rescues a century ago cemented Murphy and Ingram’s place in village history One hundred years ago this month, two Wellington men—Gillis Ingram and Dayton Murphy—carried out a rescue so daring it has become part of local legend. It is now up to Ingram’s granddaughter Kathi Pickard to share the story with a […]
Persnickety
Housing Authority approaches a crossroads Twelve years ago, Scott French sailed on his 32-foot craft out of Sodus Point, near Rochester. A week later, his boat, Persnickety, washed up on Point Petre. The sails were up. Food and cash remained on board. But no Mr. French. Despite a massive search effort, French was never found. […]
County Chamber Collective
Inaugural showcase concert at St. Mary Magdalene Chamber music lovers in the County got a special treat last Sunday afternoon as the County Chamber Collective held their inaugural showcase concert at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Picton. The concert was the culmination of a twoday intensive music retreat organized by Collective founders Caroline Reiss, Diana […]