Holy water
Frozen pipes stress the community in two Wellington churches In the dead of winter, when darkness prevails over light and people huddle indoors, depression can easily set in. Especially for those who are getting too old to feel safe driving or walking through snow. For some of these people, a church can be a saving grace—an […]
Keep on Rock’n
A favourite Wellington eatery expands in new location For 13 years, Rock’n Rogers was a mainstay of Main Street in Wellington, nestled in the heart of the village. Other diners came and went over the years, but this pizza joint became more than that. The family-owned casual dining spot carved out its own niche in […]
Hard exit
Council parts ways with CAO after he refuses to rehire roads supervisor Council gathered in a special closed session on Friday to officially part ways with its Chief Administrative Officer Merlin Dewing. James Hepburn, the County’s Director of Finance, assumes Dewing’s responsibilities, effective immediately, until a successor is found. The cost of the settlement was not released— […]
Undoing
Correction 4:14 pm: The County’s Director of Finance, James Hepburn is stepping in as acting CAO. Incorrect information appeared in an earlier version of this story. Council gathered in a special closed session on Friday to officially part ways with its Chief Administrative Officer Merlin Dewing. James Hepburn, the County’s current Director of Finance, will […]
Promised land
Donated land returns to nature This is the time of year when the County’s south shore is not yet inundated with the discordant cacophony of Canada geese, although small groups are flying overhead, descending to feed on last year’s grass seed, as bare patches appear through the snow. You’d have to cock your ear to […]
Food to share
Food sharing idea gets Awesome nod, a long way to go When Glen and Susan Wallis moved to Cherry Valley, they got a vegetable garden and they got a freezer. The vegetable garden was a good way to bring peace to the two artists, a place to tend to plants and watch things grow that […]
Dividing line
Ontario Energy Board has approved new transmission line from Milford to Elmbrook Wind developer wpd Canada has won approval to construct a 28-kilometre transmission line from a planned station south of Milford to a highvoltage transmission station at Elmbrook, north of Picton. Last week, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) approved the line that will snake through the […]
Pro debut
Former Duke Curtis Leonard earns point in his first AHL game Curtis Leonard came to the Wellington as a lanky 15-year-old, but emerged quickly in the Dukes uniform as a steady, unflappable defender with the presence, reach and intelligence to keep players as much as five years older harmlessly to the outside. Leonard was the anchor […]
Healthy numbers
Hospital@Home initiative produces positive results The numbers are in. So far, 18 months into a two-year pilot project, the Prince Edward Family Health Team (PEFHT) Hospital@ Home initiative is delivering positive results—treating patients at home rather than in a hospital bed, and saving money in the process. The Hospital@Home project began in September 2013, but didn’t […]
Centre of history
Landmark sculpture may be impetus for development of town square Despite a proud history that goes back more than two centuries, Picton has never managed to develop a town centre or civic square in which to gather and celebrate the town’s unique story. Geography was against the founders and builders, as the town grew out of opposite […]