Gender roles
Wellington resident travels globally in the name of gender equality The issues of gender in our society have never been more prevalent than in recent years, where conflicting opinions both socially and economically are being brought to the forefront for debate. Words like neutral, re-assignment and identity are now associated with gender in ways that […]
Broken road
Newly rebuilt Danforth Road is falling apart A recently reconstructed road in Hillier is getting a lot of unwelcome attention, just weeks after being rebuilt, paved, and having lines painted on it. A major portion of Danforth Road was reconstructed this past summer and fall at a cost of $1.5 million. But there will be […]
Tiny Houses
Small is the future. But not yet? Amotion, and then an immediate amendment by Councillor Lenny Epstein was put before the Committee of the Whole on November 30 as to how small a “small house” can be in the County. Epstein would like to eliminate the local zoning bylaws and have the County refer directly […]
Where the road ends
Public access has been restored at Pleasant Bay—for now In the County, everyone is aware of how precious access to water is. For recreation, agriculture, livestock, and even in emergency situations, getting to the water’s edge is vital. So when gates went up at the end of Pleasant Bay road a couple of years ago, […]
Community Building
Wellington on the Lake raising funds for StoreHouse Foodbank After a successful year and a record number of home builds in the County, Sandbank Homes and it’s president, Graham Shannon are looking to give back to the community this season. For some advice on the matter, Shannon went to friend and councillor Jim Dunlop. Shannon […]
Creating connections
Creative Rural Minds aims to foster collaborations About 100 people attended the Creative Rural Minds gathering at the Mill PEC restaurant in Consecon last Thursday evening. It was an opportunity for the County’s artists, entrepreneurs and business owners to meet and exchange ideas and perhaps forge new partnerships over a glass of wine and snacks […]
Pushing to a deadline
Budget analysis Important questions being raised at budget deliberations—but finding little space for discussion. When watching municipal council deliberate its 2018 budget it is hard to know the objective of the exercise. Too often it seems the goal of Mayor Quaiff and some staff is too move through the agenda quickly—to put a stamp on […]
More fun than whom?
Two local festivals are celebrating the end of the season As the season comes to end for the wineries, and brewers start planning for next year’s big crowds, a new festival has emerged in the County- and it’s taking some friendly jabs at it’s competitors. The County Eastside’s Annual Festivus is new this year and […]
Festival of Trees
Event raises much-needed funds for PECMH The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary supports the hospital, its staff and patients through service by volunteers and also by raising funds to purchase or maintain medical equipment. It operates the Second Time Around thrift store in Picton and it also stages the annual Festival of Trees at […]
Turbulent terminal
Picton Terminals receives list of orders from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change In the continuing saga of Picton Terminals, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has now issued a Provincial Officer’s order to Picton Terminals ensuring all salt piles currently stored on site are to be covered with tarps by November 29. […]