No free ice
Council turns down Dukes’ sponsorship deal The Dukes left Shire Hall emptyhanded last week after the Council unanimously declined to accept a naming rights sponsorship deal the team had proposed. Last month, Tealah Clement, COO of the Wellington Dukes, and Kelly Martin, Director of Sales and Marketing, presented a sponsorship opportunity to council that would […]
The Great River Race
County rowers set to compete in London, England Ateam from the Ayle of Quinte Skiff Club will be heading to London, England to compete in the annual Great River Race on September 16. The race is a river marathon, covering 21.6 miles. It starts at Millwall in East London, not far from Canary Wharf, and […]
Opportunity, wasted
Questions linger after Wellington waterworks meeting It was billed as an opportunity for residents and waterworks users to “refamiliarize” themselves with the large-scale infrastructure projects currently underway in Wellington and the implications for the future of this village. “We’ve assembled the trained experts and senior staff so everybody understands this complicated system,” said Mayor Steve […]
Joni Mitchell tribute
Sarah Slean and Biglake Orchestra at Base31 Clad in a glittering turquoise dress Sarah Slean, accompanied by a full symphony orchestra under the direction of Johannes Debus, performed some of Joni Mitchell’s iconic songs to a capacity audience in the Drill Hall at Base31 last Saturday night. This was the final event of the BIGLAKE […]
Threatened
Leaseholders face imminent eviction from Point Traverse Apart of the County’s fishing heritage is under threat of erasure as the leaseholders at Point Traverse have been ordered to vacate their premises by August 31. The Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) purchased what is now the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area from a private seller in […]
Slow Down, please
Bloomfield residents still grapple with speeding Patrick Maloney, has an extensive background in traffic issues, and is part of a group addressing speeding concerns in Bloomfield. As a longtime member of the Niagara Regional Bicycle Committee, Director of the Share the Road Coalition, President of the Grimsby Active Transportation Committee, Chair of the PEC Trails […]
Water woes
Engaged waterworks customers fill Bloomfield Town Hall Asteady stream of waterworks ratepayers filed through the front doors of Bloomfield Town Hall last Thursday evening as the County hosted a Regional Water Supply open house. Attendees were able to browse around 30 information boards that outlined preferred options for the future of the County’s six different […]
A life with Shakespeare
Final season for the Bard’s Bus Tour For the past 35 years, Jeremy Smith’s life has been gravitationally bound to Shakespeare. It has yielded some exhilarating moments, some heartbreak, and at times endemic exhaustion. His first brush with the Bard came when he was in Grade Nine with The Merchant of Venice. He had been […]
PEC Jazz Festival
New Creative Director takes the helm of the Festival The twenty-third edition of the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival will take place under the guidance of Colleen Allen, who is replacing festival founder Brian Barlow. “Brian is a friend and colleague, and I play in his band, and he has set things up so beautifully […]
Minor or major?
Drake Devonshire eyes expansions The Drake Devonshire has big plans to expand its footprint and stature in Wellington. The lakeside hotel is seeking a minor variance from the municipality’s zoning rules to increase the maximum height requirement of the inn from the approved 12 metres to 16.9 metres. It is causing a stir among residents. […]