A new initiative
New group aims to protect biodiversity along County’s south shore The County’s south shore is the last remaining significant amount of undeveloped shoreline on the north side of Lake Ontario. Part of it has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) as it is situated along the main spring and fall migration routes. It is […]
Changes
The Wellington dining scene is in flux, and there’s more to come Food and beverage establishments in the village of Wellington have been in a state of flux over the past few months and the landscape in Wellington has changed dramatically for the 2018 season. Here is an update on what’s changing, and who’s bringing […]
Three Small Maples
Friends helping friends get ahead At 39 years old, Jon Nyman is a first generation maple syrup producer. But that doesn’t mean he is new to the game. Nyman got his taste for tapping at the age of eight when he visited his first sugarbush and was immediately hooked. He was in Grade 1. He […]
Fire in Rednersville
Fire ravaged a garage on Rednersville Road near Barley Road. No injuries were reported. The cost of the blaze has not yet been determined. Photo: Rick Zimmerman
Tree trouble
Are healthy trees being cut down in the County? My name is the Lorax, and I speak for the trees. And I’d like to say a few words if you please.” Dr. Seuss created the story of The Lorax as a way to vent his frustrations with what society was doing to the environment. The […]
Three Tall Maples
Maple season in the County has arrived Maple season is one the busiest times of the year in the County. It’s also the first sign of spring. Forget about the groundhog seeing it’s shadow, the first sign that spring is on the way around here is when the maple sap starts to run. It’s based […]
Fundraiser for Andrea
Family receives outpouring of community support to fund daughter’s life-saving surgery Hundreds of people bid on live and silent auction items at the Waring House banquet hall on Friday night during a fundraiser for Andrea Taylor, the young Picton woman scheduled to have lifesaving abdominal surgery at a hospital in Cleveland. Andrea was born with […]
No concerns with Picton drinking water
Following additional testing last week, the County of Prince Edward remains confident in the quality of drinking water in the Picton and Bloomfield Drinking Water System. The municipality learned late on Monday, February 26 of an environmental report concerning operations at Picton Terminals. As a result, The County’s Water and Wastewater Department conducted additional testing […]
The wait is over
What’s old is new again for Laura Borutski and Elliot Reynolds After weeks of rumours and speculation as to where the former operators of The Hubb Eatery—sommelier Laura Borutski and chef Elliot Reynolds—will land, the wait is finally over. The couple are staying in Bloomfield and have purchased the building at 257 Main Street. The […]
Watching carefully
Diligent sampling and monitoring aimed at keeping water safe The County’s waterworks chief says he is monitoring the situation carefully, but does not have a concern about Picton’s drinking water supply. This despite an Environment Canada (EC) report issued last month that found runoff from Picton Terminals contained concentrations of chloride, cyanide, aluminum and iron […]