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 […]
Worn out
Wellington Rec Committee disbands. New volunteers needed. The Wellington Recreation Committee (WRC) has disbanded. It was a closeknit team of volunteers in our community that were able to pull off some pretty spectacular events during their tenure. Not only the obvious ones like Canada Day, but new activities like pickle ball and line dancing were […]
Local share
Plan to increase HST to fund local roads and bridges gets council’s support Council was squeamish about advocating for a hike in the sales tax to support infrastructure renewal. Some were leery that the province might turn off its funding spigot if municipalities won a new funding source. Others worried that their own colleagues or […]
“Not going to happen”
Still some fight left in Prince Edward County The fight isn’t over.” That was the message from hundreds of County residents, health experts, biologists, a wine maker and politicians at a rally on Sunday afternoon to stop the development and construction of industrial wind turbines near Milford. wpd Canada does not have a Notice to […]
Another branch
Family tree at Campbell’s Orchards continues to grow The old adage about the apple and the tree is never more relevant than at Campbell’s Orchards in October. It’s all hands on deck for the family, because around Thanksgiving the floodgates open and the orchard plays host to a fall invasion. People from far and wide […]
Passing judgement
Pitting County Pinot Noir’s against France’s finest It’s pinot noir. It’s known as the “heartbreak grape.” Yet, last June, at the National Wine Awards of Canada, over 100 Pinots competed, with 10 capturing Gold medals. According to David Lawrason, one of Canada’s most insightful wine writers (winealign.com) and a friend, pinot noir is Canada’s “most […]
Catch and release
Bird banding program aims to monitor species’ health The fall migration season is well under way, with thousands of songbirds passing across the County, resting and feeding all along the south shore before the arduous trip across the lake. But the woods are relatively silent. In the spring, the birds— males in particular—have one thing […]
Say it ain’t so
Chef Elliot and Sommelier Laura are saying goodbye, for now For patrons and friends of The Hubb at Angeline’s in Bloomfield, hearing that Laura and Elliot were leaving after five years must have made their hearts sink a bit. Patrons of the restaurant over the years were more than customers, they were treated with the […]
County scenes
Dramatic landscape images on display at Closson-Chase Johnny C.Y. Lam has travelled the world taking photographs for The Globe and Mail and CBC as well as a number of non-governmental organizations. He has covered assignments in places such as India, Rwanda and Argentina, and has been profoundly affected by the people that he met during […]