Snowbird North
Original music open mic night at Base31 The wealth of musical talent in the County and surrounding region was on display at the second Snowbird North open mic night in The Pilot’s Lounge at Base31 on Friday evening. The inaugural session on January 26 drew over 15 participants, some of whom were unable to play […]
Outsmarting the scammers
CountyFM series aims to protect seniors from fraud They are well-versed in preying upon the vulnerable. They can be charming, courteous, cajoling or crafty, but above all they are cruel and manipulative and their primary job is to entice the unwary to send them money. “They” are the online and telephone scammers, and they are […]
Repairing relationships
Leeward House neighbours feel left out of process At last Tuesday’s meeting, Council approved the lease agreement with Base31 for a property on County Road 5 and a three-year memorandum of understanding with Prince Edward Lennox and Addington Social Services to fund operational costs at Leeward House, but not before hearing from close neighbours, who […]
Community Benefits Agreements
Enhancing social, cultural and economic opportunities The third in a series of public conversations on ways for the community to benefit from proposed developments took place at the Wellington Community Centre on Tuesday evening last week. Approximately 30 residents took part in a wide-ranging discussion on what factors were important to them as Prince Edward […]
24-Hour Curl-A-Thon
Prince Edward Curling Club backs the build Over 162 intrepid curlers kept the rocks sliding during a 24-hour period in a fundraiser for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Back the Build Campaign this past weekend. In two-hour blocks of time, teams of curlers kept up a continuous series of games starting at noon […]
Preferred option
No timeline on installation of roundabout at busy intersection Aroundabout seems to be the preferred option to address safety concerns at the intersection of Highway 62 and County Road 1. Tim Belliveau of Stantec Consulting, working on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), told Council at its Planning meeting on Wednesday, that a roundabout […]
Consecon infill
Draft approval granted for Lakeside Estates Council approved a draft plan of subdivision and zoning bylaw amendment for a Consceon property named Lakeside Estates at its Planning meeting held last Wednesday. The proposed subdivision would see 29 single family homes, and four semidetached units spring up on 9.2 hectares along the east side of Loyalist […]
Do you have questions about Grass Carp?
Are you concerned about how they could impact the Great Lakes if they were to establish? Or, do you just want to learn more about them? If so, then join us for an information session! Booths, presentations, Q&A period, and food/drink included! Agenda details to come. Booths from the Invasive Species Centre, Federation of Cottagers […]
Songwriters’ circle
Songwriters display their craft at Slake Brewing Three talented songwriters were the perfect antidote to a cold weekend as they performed in an intimate session at Slake Brewing on Saturday night. While the outside temperatures dropped down to their lowest so far this winter, the atmosphere inside the spacious tasting room on Mowbray Road was […]
Leeward House
Former Sophiasburgh retirement home to be transformed into housing facility for the County’s most vulnerable A former retirement residence will be transformed into a housing facility for Prince Edward County’s most vulnerable residents. The County and PEC Community Partners— the principals behind Base31—are partnering to open a nine-room transitional housing facility for those experiencing homelessness […]