No protection
Developer resumes clear cutting in South Marysburgh The south shore of Prince Edward County is its hidden attraction. Far from the hip restaurants and craft breweries that are drawing tourists to the County, the peaceful, lush tracts of land, some of which have been turned into nature reserves or designated wildlife areas, can remind an […]
Last gasp
Parents and elected officials say ARC process made them bystanders in school closures The second public meeting of Prince Edward County’s portion of the Hastings Prince Edward County District School Board (HPEDSB) Accommodation Review Committee (ARC), was quieter and less populated than the first. But last Thursday’s meeting still reflected the frustration parents felt over […]
All the jazz
High school jazz bands learn from the pros Four high school jazz bands came to the County this past weekend to learn their craft from some of Canada’s best musicians, ending with a gala performance on the stage of the Regent Theatre. The TD Jazz Education Program is now in its seventh year and is […]
Special
Council takes second run at events bylaw On the surface, it seemed a simple thing to do. Yet drafting a special events bylaw governing what landowners can and cannot do with their property has cast Shire Hall onto the shoals of public discontent. It remains unclear whether they will ever pry loose from its grip. […]
End of the road
County won’t pursue claim for Outlet River lane The County is walking away from a fight over what was once a public lane at the Outlet River at the south end of Sandbanks Provincial Park. On Thursday last week, Council quietly agreed to extinguish any residual rights the County has, or may have had, to […]
Builder
Maurice Rollins says the County is attractive, but fees way too high When he was young, Maurice Rollins wanted to become a pharmacist. But mental health issues in his late teens disrupted his studies, and after grade 13, he left school behind, taking up a job with the H. J. Mc- Farland construction company. After […]
Nearly there
Sandbanks Summer Village to sell its last cottages this year A decade ago, the prospect of hundreds of cottages on East Lake was, for some, the ruination of the County. Now as the development nears completion, Sandbanks Summer Village has proven to be an attractive addition and contributor to the East Lake community, a welcome […]
Ticked
Help for Lyme disease not good enough, says County sufferer The warm sun beckons skin that has been too long tucked inside coats, behind gloves and boots. Spring is in full swing now, with temperatures in the double digits, and—especially in the County, where people work and play outdoors—that means many are spending as much […]
Failing grade
With the ARC process nearing its end, members aren’t satisfied The working group meetings are over. The time to reflect on hundreds of pages of documents—information on the will and needs of the community, available funds, school profiles, needs of children, academic programs—is over. Many on the accommodation review committees (ARC) say it wasn’t enough […]