Lessons
Community still reeling from slated school closures; some trying to find positives Communities around the County are still getting over the shock of the drastic changes Hastings Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) board trustees approved for study last week. The proposed changes would affect six of the County’s eight public schools. It includes closing […]
Pushed out
Retirement homes being squeezed out by regulations Ten people live at Publow Retirement Home on King Street in Picton. It is their home. It is close to shops and services downtown and within walking distance to almost anything one might need. It feels like home. Residents gather at lunch time around a large oak table—all […]
Fight for the bay
MOE, Terminals, residents all say they want the best for Picton Bay It’s a misty morning on Picton Bay. At the shipyard on the north shore, sitting between the Essroc cement plant and the town of Picton, workers move road salt from small, open sections of tarped hills. Road salt has been a staple product […]
Better homes and gardens
Affordable housing shrinks, new solutions needed. The County needs affordable housing. This much has been a recognized fact for years, as any low-income resident, social service provider or even our municipal staff and council can tell you. And the problem isn’t getting any better, despite declarations from policymakers that something must be done. “[Affordable housing] […]
Hammer falls
Board puts plan in motion to close, consolidate County schools Despite the early snowstorm, the Hastings-Prince Edward District School Board trustees travelled to Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) on Monday for their monthly meeting. In an unusual move, they held both their committee and general meetings within hours of each other, both at the large […]
Connected
Jill and Matthew Barber tell musical stories from The Family Album Jill and Matthew Barber offered an enchanting and warm performance at the Regent Theatre last Thursday, filled with touching personal moments and woven skillfully together into a rich musical tapestry. Both brother and sister have built successful music careers independently— The Family Album is […]
Love of ice sports
Former NHLers to skate in benefit game in Wellington Lara loves to spin. The almost-8-year-old skates with the Prince Edward County Figure Skating Association in Wellington and Picton. Even off the ice, she is keen to show how a graceful and athletic spin should be performed. “Skating backward, I jump into the air, spin around […]
Wish list
Mayor reflects on two years, with high hopes for two more Acouple of weeks ago, the County’s council, along with key members of the municipal staff, spent a day at 106 Bridge in Picton. They were discussing the County’s future, halfway into this term of council. “It was a check-in, just to see how we’ve […]
A festival of light
Story and Photos: Ramesh Pooran Lantern parade along Picton Main Street banishes November gloom Over 500 people attended Saturday evening’s Firelight Lantern Festival in Picton. Starting off from Benson Park, a parade of light made its way to the Crystal Place. While there were a few large lanterns created by the parade’s organizers, the vast […]
Warm remembrance
An unusually warm November sun shone over the village of Wellington on Friday morning as residents, visitors, school children and dignitaries gathered at the Cenotaph gates that mark the entrance to the village’s majestic park. Remembrance ceremonies in Wellington began just before the 11th hour with the march of the Colour Guard followed by […]