Damn the torpedoes
Council looks to extend development charges discount Council will extend the discount to development charges after all. Though the way they did it may expose County taxpayers to a costly challenge. County development and connection charges are the most expensive in the region. This marketplace disadvantage exists even though development charges in Prince Edward County have […]
Perfecting the craft
New craft brewery opens in the County The owners of County Road Beer Company would like nothing more than to see more breweries opening in Prince Edward County. The can see the County being a destination for beer. “We wouldn’t be a wine destination if there was only one winery,” says Effie Dinadis, one of four […]
Freight payers
Despite changes, waterworks users likely a minority on committee investigating their rates Waterworks rates and cost structures don’t arouse public interest or participation the way other issues do. Whether it is the numbing sense that nothing that can be done, or an overwhelming sense that the issues are too complex and technically oriented to comprehend fully, few […]
County weather advisory
The County of Prince Edward is issuing the following notice due to continuing snow storm conditions: • As a result of snow accumulation, white outs and freezing drizzle throughout Prince Edward County, visibility and driving conditions on local roadways are poor. Travel conditions will likely deteriorate and become hazardous due to heavy snow. • There may be significant […]
Existential threat
Amherst Island residents see industrial wind turbines as an assault on their way of life It is surely an understatement to say life on Amherst Island is highly dependent on the ferry that steams across the channel twice an hour between Millhaven and this teardrop of land situated just a few kilometres east of the tip […]
Unpleasant Bay
Trailer park’s expansion application uncovers tensions On the north shore of Hillier’s Pleasant Bay is Bay Meadows trailer park, a mobile home community established more than 40 years ago, nestled in along the road to North Beach Provincial Park. Even in mid-winter, it looks like a cottager’s paradise; small lots along gravel roads, gently sloping […]
Marketing the County
County takes top honours at Economic Developers Council of Ontario conference It was a big night for the County’s community and economic development department at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario annual conference in Toronto last week. The County took home top honours in two categories: advertising and promotional materials. Progress Redefined is an 80-second commercial […]
Icy drag
Drag races on a muddy January day The smell of motor oil hung heavy in the air as pair after pair of snowmobilers took off across a farmer’s field near Point Petre on Saturday for some sled drag racing. The sled drags wrangled snowmobile enthusiasts from around the County—never mind that there was hardly any […]
Building bridges
Belleville mayor briefs council on Gateway to Belleville plans It was all smiles on Thursday as Belleville Mayor Taso Christopher outlined plans to expand the entrance to his city from Prince Edward County. The plan involves widening Dundas Street from Coleman to Sidney Streets and building a new five-lane bridge across the CP rail line where […]
Whose heritage is it?
Council wary of property owner seeking collaboration Council doesn’t do vague. In fact, if you want to develop the oldest United Empire Loyalist (UEL) home in the region, you had better have a clear vision and specific plans—before you come to council. Otherwise, you are likely to be tossed out on your ear in front […]