In full bloom
Seventh annual Lavender Festival draws large crowds Seven years ago Rolande Leblanc and Derek Ryles of Prince Edward County Lavender decided to hold a small festival to share the beauty of their lavender farm on Closson Road, just north of Wellington. They were pleasantly surprised when more than 700 people showed up. Since then, the […]
Get involved
As the nomination deadline approaches, some wards lack candidates It’s an interesting time for politics in Prince Edward County. With the filing deadline fast approaching, some wards are shaping up to be solid races, while others only have one candidate running. There are important issues needing the attention of the next council. Topics such as […]
Stepping through history
Walking tour of Picton brings its colourful history to life Long before European explorers arrived, the land upon which Picton is sited was used as summer fishing camps by First Nations peoples. A vast forest of hemlock, oak, maple and fir covered the area. French missionaries came through the region in the late 1500s, and […]
Cancelled
New Ford government to recall the house to end White Pines projectThe White Pines industrial wind project in Prince Edward County has been cancelled. Provincial Government House Leader and Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith announced on Tuesday that his government will recall the Legislature in order to cancel the White Pines project, currently under […]
Public House
Making the community feel at home Anticipation has been building in Bloomfield. The new name and branding for Chef Elliott Reynolds and Sommellier Laura Borutski’s new place has been a well-kept secret by them for a while now, and the time has finally come for the two to spill the beans. Bloomfield Public House (BPH) […]
Monstrous
Turbine components roll steadily through Cherry Valley Photo: Graham Davies ANotice to Proceed handed to wpd Canada by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) during the provincial election campaign has left many County residents with a bad taste in their mouths. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith vowed his government will take action after the […]
Tough rules
Volunteering just became harder In this community, we rely on a brigade of volunteer firefighters to keep us safe. For that tradition to continue, we need to make it easier, not harder, for volunteers to sign up for our local fire departments. There are 10 stations in our region—each with a team of volunteers—and it’s […]
Wellington Rescue
Coast Guard Auxiliary members always ready to respond It is the call that John McCrea finds most distressing. “When we get the call that there’s a person in the water, that changes everything,” he says. “When we are leaving, JRCC [Joint Rescue Coordination Centre] is desperately trying to contact the family, saying ‘Does this person […]
Yarn-bombed
Picton receives a pop of colour If you have been on Main Street in Picton in the last few weeks, you may have noticed something different about its lampposts. Ten of them have been adorned lovingly with yarn, or yarn-bombed as the cool kids like to call it. Believe it or not, yarn-bombing has been […]
On the move
Public Transit Plan attracts provincial support The County of Prince Edward has received $500,000 in provincial grant funding over the next five years to implement the new Public Transit Plan and Business Case. The need to expand transit service in the County has been an increasing concern. In 2013, the County Foundation Vital Signs Report […]