Reluctant compromise
Storeowner seeks to undo Heritage Conservation District plan All had agreed, more or less, with the compromise. All that was left was for council to ratify the deal. But the owner of the Beach Bum in the County store in Picton wanted council to defer its decision. A petition was circulating among businesses in Picton […]
No fun
Committee of council approves tighter noise restrictions around outdoor music Barry Turpin saved his best line until the end of the debate. “I knew when we opened the noise bylaw, we would get a lot of noise,” quipped the Bloomfield councillor at the end of an hour-long and at times testy debate about setting new limits on […]
Roblin Lake
Council reaffirms decision to bar water taking by livestock farmers from Roblin’s Lake Update: Until water restrictions are lifted, the municipality is attempting to install a temporary bulk water dispensing station on the Consecon and Carrying Place system to serve the northwest part of the County. It is expected to be operational soon. Another dispensing unit is […]
Forever Hip
Fans flock to Wellington park for final concert People began arriving around 5:30 on Saturday evening. Folding chairs, situated with good sightlines to the screen, dotted the park. Half an hour before the scheduled 7 o’- clock start time, there were an estimated 200 people present. Lineups formed at the various food vendors, and the butterflies […]
Mixed signals
Store owner balks at compromise solution It was a hardship case. The owner of the Beach Bum store in Picton had purchased a new building in December. Unaware the County had rules for such things, the store’s owner, Cynthia Nicholls, contracted for and purchased a new sign for the exterior of her business. She was equally […]
Relief and restrictions
Council responds to drought conditions It has been a hot, dry summer. So dry that Quinte Conservation recently declared a Level 3 condition, its most severe rating, for much of the region— including all of Prince Edward County. A Level 3 condition indicates a failure of the water supply to meet demand. Creeks have dried up. […]
Here there be dragons
Dragon boat teams vie for supremacy during annual festival The Wellington Dragon Boat Club celebrated its 10th festival in fine style this past Friday and Saturday. On Friday evening, visitors to the beachside dock could try their hand at various paddlecraft—including a tandem kayak, stand-up paddle boards and an outrigger canoe—and enjoy hot dogs and […]
No go
Proposed special events bylaw lands with a thud The young planners knew it was going to be a rough evening in Wellington. In Picton the night before, James Bar and Cristal Heintzman had been pummelled with questions and comments. None were supportive. Most were a mix of confusion and suspicion. It didn’t get better on a […]
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From anywhere
Local marketing guru says technology defines the new economy Dan Taylor’s study is the model of clean and simple. A small room separated only by a curtain from the rest of his home, it features a lavish chaiselongue, a simple desk and little else. There’s not much more he needs for his business, after all, that […]