Helping the hall
Conrad Beaubien asks council to support Hillier Hall The hamlet of Hillier is far from the centre of Prince Edward County, but it is the epicentre of the County’s many wineries, home to beautiful marshland and a fascinating diversity of residents including a chef, a heritage designer, a retired television writer and a circus producer. […]
Next chapter
Size of council decision goes to the OMB It’s back. On July 19, an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing will once again adjudicate the size of County council. The history of the debate over the structure and make-up of the County local government has scarcely been out view since the municipality was amalgamated in 1998. […]
Canada Day in the County
Photos by Ramesh Pooran / Mihal Zada
Vimy planes touch down
Story and Photos: Sharon Harrison Three First World War vintage replica biplanes dropped into the Prince Edward Flying Club located at the Picton Airport for a brief visit Monday. Vimy Flight: Birth of a Nation, a cross-Canada Vimy Centennial Tour, gave the public a rare chance to see these remarkable aircraft up close and personal, […]
Animal house
Despite pushback, snakes and spiders make their way to Wellington When Marc Cunningham debuted Wild Zoo Parties in February, he knew he would get some pushback. After all, this isn’t his first rodeo, so to speak. The first pushback came from his parents. As a small child, Cunningham developed an interest in amphibians and reptiles. […]
Hospital home
Quinte Health Care says build new, but keep the hospital where it is Situated on the east end of Picton before Main Street converges with Highway 49, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital is a precious commodity to the people of the County. There has been a hospital in Picton for nearly a century: The […]
Council bumps water prices for residents, reduces fees for builders
Prince Edward County council approved a by-law that will see rates rise for municipal water and wastewater users in the Count during a meeting on Tuesday evening. The bylaws were created after an ad-hoc committee was struck at the end of 2015 to review the County’s disparate and financially unsustainable water systems which serve communities […]
Bank bails
Bloomfield protests, to no effect, CIBC’s branch closure It’s noon in the small, air-conditioned Bloomfield branch of CIBC. The 62-year-old branch only has one teller at the front desk, and she’s busy helping an elderly man. He’s rough looking, dusty, with a thin shirt, thick, grey beard and well-worn hat. The skin on his arms […]
Safe schools
Uneventful meeting brings an end to school closure drama The boardroom at the Ann Street head office of the Hastings Prince Edward District School board was overflowing Monday night, with some waiting outside in order to hear board trustees vote on the final recommendations from the accommodation reviews that have dogged the entire school year. […]