Overflowing
The long weekend has come and gone, but a reminder of the influx of guests remains on Wellington Beach. Most garbage cans at the beach have been left full and with garbage piled beside them, leading many to question if the County should better manage their waste and recycling receptacles. “Municipal staff members worked throughout […]
Services for seniors
New initiative brings programming to local community centres Last year, a project undertaken by the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association recognized that social isolation among seniors was a growing problem. The County has the second highest percentage of seniors in Ontario, and many of them find it difficult to attend recreational, social […]
Life’s a beach
Day to day life at Sandbanks Provincial Park Like the sand it sits on, Sandbanks Provincial Park is always in flux. This time of year, the park is at its peak for being busy, and just this past Monday, the park had to close by mid-morning because it had already reached capacity. When the park […]
Costly washrooms
New washroom facility and changerooms are coming to Ameliasburgh’s Roblin Lake Park The construction of the new washroom facility at Ameliasburgh park will move forward after the County awarded the contract to Standard Paving Limited over two competing bids in the amount of $159,194.69 plus HST. Council also increased the capital budget for the project […]
Concert for Glenwood
Full house at the Regent for fundraising event Lenni Stewart let out a whoop of joy when she was told that, with just minutes to go before show time, there was a lineup of people waiting to get into the Regent Theatre for the Glenwood Cemetery fundraising concert on Sunday afternoon. In fact, the start […]
The kids are alright
Prince Edward County Jazz Festival puts its focus on youth The Prince Edward County Jazz Festival (PECJF) will be making its annual visit to the County from August 14 to19 and this year’s lineup still has surprises up its sleeve, with some big names still to be announced. The festival has also added some new […]
Disaster
County seeking relief from the Ship Source Oil Pollution Fund for last year’s Picton Bay disaster On July 12, a report on the 2017 Year end Capital and Budget results for Prince Edward County was presented to council and if one looked closely, there were some dramatic numbers related to the Picton Bay Disaster in […]
Work Well PEC
Group creates resources for employee rights in the County Work Well Prince Edward County held an open-house at the Wellinton and District Community Centre this past Monday and the community rallied behind it, with local food and wine purveyors donating both their time and their products to make it happen. It’s all in aid of […]
Farm assistance
Council approves funding to help assist young farmers On Thursday, John Thompson, Chair, and Aaron Armstrong, Vice Chair of the Farming Assistance Ad-Hoc Committee, stood before the Committee of the Whole to present a report regarding the proposed grant program for young and new farmers. The goal of the grant program is to assist young […]
The art of quilting
PEC Quilters’ Guild holds biennial show and sale The Essroc arena in Wellington was filled with hundreds of colourful quilts over the weekend for A Stitch in Time, the Prince Edward County Quilters’ Guild (PECQG) signature show and sale, which the group holds every two years. The extraordinary display showcased the dedication, craft and artistry […]