Testing assumptions
Council has committed to a second look at Wellington’s waterworks expansion County council has committed to a third-party review of the assumptions underpinning the expansion of Wellington’s waterworks. The County has already committed $44 million to this project (water tower, wastewater overflow tank, and most recently, water and wastewater lines spanning the width of the […]
New Year’s breakfast
MPP Todd Smith meets with local community groups Members of several different community organizations serving the Quinte and Prince Edward region were invited to a breakfast with MPP Todd Smith at the Waring House last Thursday to hear about provincial government initiatives and how they affect lives and prosperity in the Bay of Quinte riding. […]
Changing course
Zoning approved for North Marysburgh’s Trae Resort County council has approved a rezoning for a tourist resort in North Marysburgh, by a recorded vote of seven to five, after it turned it down less than a month ago. Mayor Steve Ferguson recused himself from the vote, as he took a campaign donation from the proponent. […]
Done
Council approves next phase of waterworks expansion 7-6 County council approved tenders for water and wastewater lines under the Millennium Trail in Wellington last week. The project will cost more than $20 million. Council also approved, by implication, a new wastewater pumping station estimated to cost about $6 million. It likely means a couple of […]
An upinnaq Christmas
Inuk musician Susan Aglukark sings of the joy of Christmas The Sergeants Mess Hall at Base31 was filled with the joyful sound of Christmas music on Saturday night as multi- Juno award winner Susan Aglukark and her band performed on the stage there. It was an evening of music and storytelling, with Ms. Aglukark singing […]
Christmas treat contest
Cookies and more in friendly competition Last year’s Christmas cookie contest was expanded to include other treats as well for this year’s competition for baking supremacy. Twenty-one bakers submitted 26 different treats for judging by an esteemed panel of cookie connoisseurs comprising Councillor Corey Engelsdorfer, Evan Nash, Kate Vader and Purolator driver Craig Logan, who […]
A show of faith
Council approves Base 31 plans A partnership known collectively as Base31 took a big step forward last week toward redeveloping the former air force base near Picton. The property spans about 255 hectares (630 acres) and includes dozens of hangars, barracks and storage buildings that were constructed for the former British Royal Air Force 31 […]
Pinecrest Housing
Slow progress for affordable housing at former school It was close to three years ago that ownership of the vacant Pinecrest School in Bloomfield was turned over to a nonprofit group for conversion of the facility into affordable housing for seniors. In short order the school desks and blackboards were removed and the interior was […]
Busy Hands
Popular craft show takes place at the Wellington Community Centre Thousands of visitors flocked to the annual Busy Hands craft show in the Wellington Community Centre over the weekend in what has become a Christmas season tradition. It is as much a social event as it is a shopping or selling experience. Vendors and shoppers […]
Ever upward
Council approves 7.3 per cent hike to the tax levy Over five long and occasionally tumultuous days last week, council managed to shave about $3.5 million from the budget that had been put on the table at the beginning of the week. Still, it is $6.4 million more than the municipality budgeted to spend last […]