Redtail Hotel and Nordic Spa
Agri-tourism in Hillier At an information meeting last Wednesday, an update and outline of the new development plans for the 57-hectare parcel of land that sits near Partridge Hollow Road along Loyalist Parkway in Hillier owned by Redtail Vineyards was presented. In the fall of 2019, around 40 residents gathered at Hillier Hall to learn […]
All-candidates’ debate
Four major candidates speak about their vision for Canada The Regent Theatre hosted an allcandidates’ debate on Monday evening, courtesy of the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce and the Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture. The four major candidates for Member of Parliament in Bay of Quinte discussed their vision for the County as well […]
No way out
Road funding options lay bare the scale of the County’s dilemma There are no good choices when it comes to County roads. There are too many kilometres (1,047 kilometres) and too few residents. The backstory and context have been presented in these pages many times before. But something has changed. It may have taken 25 […]
Ballot question
Council gingerly wades back into the size-of-council pool Should council be fixed? Is it in need of repair? Reorganization? Should council members be paid more than minimum wage? Does Prince Edward County need 14 members to make every decision? In a week in which the province upended democratic power in municipalities such as Prince Edward […]
Strong mayor
Province extends power to Prince Edward County mayor The province upended the democratic balance in 169 municipal governments last week. It did so by extending strong mayor powers to municipalities, including Prince Edward County. Effective May 1, the mayor will be empowered to unilaterally hire and fire senior staff, override Council decisions, pass by-laws with […]
Look What Flew
Columnist creates coffee-table book of feathered visitors As the year 2020 approached, ophthalmologist Yvonne Buys and her husband decided it would be the appropriate year for a change, given the significance of “20/20” for vision. Retirement in the County beckoned, and the University of Toronto professor envisioned a future of hobby farming and family visits. […]
New rules
Zoning bylaw gets a makeover When official plans are updated, zoning rules must be updated within three years. It has been almost 20 years since the County’s comprehensive zoning bylaw was last revised. A near-to-final draft was presented to Council last week. While the bulk of the draft zoning bylaw remains intact, all landowners are […]
Risky business
Audit Committee looks at what went wrong with pre-payment agreements It was a novel way of paying for infrastructure. The problem Shire Hall was trying to fix was that municipalities pay for waterworks, roads and such to enable developers to build homes. But builders only pay (permits and development charges) as they go. The County’s […]
Steel Magnolias
Heartwarming story of enduring friendships comes to Mount Tabor The lives of six women in small-town Louisiana intertwine in a home beauty salon in Robert Harling’s 1987 play Steel Magnolias, which is being brought to life by Prince Edward Community Theatre at Mount Tabor Playhouse over the next two weekends, along with a performance next […]
Art of the Possible
Exploring pathways between art and the natural world Last Thursday evening, the County Arts’ speaker series, Art of the Possible, returned to The Armoury for its second event: Exploring Critical Pathways between Art and the Natural World. Moderated by Jaiya Gray, the event featured artists Stacey Sproule, Laura Millard and Valerie Carey, and landscape architect […]