The right words
New book of poems reflects upon life on the south shore When JC Sulzenko was approaching the end of a 25-year career with the government, she came to the realization that despite all the effort she had put into it, that career was really not her life’s work. She yearned for something more. “It was […]
Sponsorland
New documentary coincides with the second anniversary of the Al-Jasem’s arrival It’s been two years since the Al-Jasem family arrived from Syria and joined our community. To help celebrate that milestone, there is a documentary soon to be released about their arrival to the County, with the help of PECSyria. It is called Sponsorland: and […]
Rejuvenation
Old houses brought back to life on Main Street There are two renovation projects happening on Main Street in Wellington. Both houses were originally built before 1850, and both are being meticulously restored to their former glory. The first is a home renovation/passion project for Jim Kotsilidis and his wife Lynn Gillingham. Their house at […]
Wartime heroes
Two great stories collide through one friendship When Bob Stock and Rick Byce met via their pets at the Picton dog park a year and a half ago, neither of them knew how close a connection they were making. It wasn’t until further along in their friendship that they realized some amazing similarities about their […]
Trees in the park to come down
The County of Prince Edward will remove two Norway maple trees located in Wellington Park and grind the stumps below grade on Wednesday, November 8. County Arborists, the tree removal contractor, will be working between the hours of 8:30 am and 5 pm, on Nov. 8. The trees are located adjacent to the Wellington Park […]
Danforth Road closed November 9
Danforth Road between Baitleys Road and Chase Road will be closed to through traffic on Thursday, November 9 The road will be closed between the hours of 7 am and 5:30 pm on Thursday, Nov. 9. During the road closure, Coco Paving will replace a culvert located between 642 Danforth Rd. and Karlo Estates Winery. […]
Rehearsal
Drama class stages play about child soldier at Vimy Students in teacher Matthew Sheahan’s senior drama class at PECI have been spending their morning class rehearsing for a stage adaptation of Suzanne Pasternak’s play Vimy and the Boy Soldier from Hillier to be performed at Hillier Hall on November 9. Producer Conrad Beaubien approached Sheahan […]
TASTE change
A new direction for PECWA and its calendar of events This season, TASTE returned with a makeover and a newly defined vision from Prince Edward County Winegrowers Association (PECWA) not only for TASTE, but for all of their marquee events. PECWA has also gone through its own transition, with the appointment of Duarte Da Silva […]
Old hospital blues
Picton hospital has to come down The hospital development in Picton is still years away from breaking ground. But it doesn’t seem that way from the number of people expounding on what it will look like and where it will be located. Theories aside, there is one certainty in this equation. The current hospital building […]
Salt in the wound
Picton Terminals has large section of salt uncovered and open to the elements Picton Terminals is stockpiling a massive mound of salt and Picton Bay neighbours worry that it is not being cared for properly. Recently, a portion of the tarp that was covering the pile had blown off, leaving a significant section of salt […]