‘I don’t like it.’
Council rejects Picton housing subdivision Fifteen years ago, then-mayor Robert Quaiff stood before a room full of local builders in Wellington, including Eric Denouden, to proclaim that the County was “open for business”. New homebuilders were skeptical. Their experience since has only amplified the mistrust between builders and County council. After decades of neglect by […]
Busy weekend at Busy Hands
Large crowds attend annual craft sale in Wellington Thousands of people descended upon the Wellington and District Community Centre over the weekend for the 26th annual Busy Hands craft sale. Seventy- four vendors offered a variety of crafts and products from leather goods and ceramics to fibre products and jewellery. There were even mushroom growing […]
’Tis but a scratch
Shire Hall to “investigate” Picton Terminals, again Midway through his quest for the Holy Grail, in Monty Python’s telling of the saga, Arthur, king of the Britons, encounters the Black Knight, who forbids the Grail seekers’ passage across a bridge. In the fight that ensues, Arthur proceeds to dismember the Black Night until his limbs […]
Off the auction block
Council changes course, relying on the track record of the town hall champions In a year’s time, the Wellington Town Hall will be cut loose from the municipality. Either it will be a thriving community and cultural hub once again—or it will be put on the market and sold. There is, at last, a timeline—a […]
Consecon Christmas parade
A snowy day for a Santa Claus parade The snowy weather did not deter hundreds of people from attending the annual Consecon Christmas parade on Sunday. Events in the village started earlier in the day with a bake sale at the United Church in support of local foodbanks. The Women’s Institute had their delicious almond […]
Christmas in the Village
Ameliasburgh celebrates and old-time Christmas The Ameliasburgh old-time “Uber” was in full operation on Saturday, ferrying passengers through the village during its annual Christmas celebration. Passengers could hop on the horse-drawn wagon for a ride with stops at the Town Hall, Masonic Hall and Heritage Village. There was live music at the Town Hall, and […]
Done
Tax levy comes in at half the increase proposed A week ago, the proposed budget recommended spending $91 million to run the County’s business in 2026, up from $81 million budgeted for this year—a 12 per cent increase. It raised the proposed 2026 tax levy by 11 per cent, from $54 million this year to […]
‘Our job’
11 per cent budget crosses first obstacle The councillor from Wellington wanted to know the impact—the trade-offs—required to reduce the 2026 budget from 11 per cent to the cost of living, or about 2.5 per cent. Councillor Corey Engelsdorfer asked his council colleagues to join him in sending the proposed budget back to staff to […]
The chopping block
Wellington Town Hall edges toward sale after tie vote on Foundation bid Following years of community efforts and consultations aimed at saving it, the future of the Wellington Town Hall appears headed toward the real estate market. At Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Council was evenly split on whether to support establishing an independent […]
Toe into the pool
Packed chambers urge council to save fitness centre Council has agreed to designate the Prince Edward Fitness and Aquatic Centre (PEFAC) as a project of community interest. It is meant to assist PEFAC in raising money (by issuing charitable receipts) to enable it to purchase the building and fund its future operations. Council stopped short […]