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 […]
Council makes a decision
Manages to keep lid on can of worms With a warm round of applause from the Shire Hall gallery, the matter of council size was settled on Tuesday night last week. After nearly a decade of debate, meetings, consultations, an electoral ballot, a Citizens’ Assembly, more public meetings and a survey, the issue was, at […]
Tight squeeze
Developer has difficulty getting approval for housing project Aproposed development on the tiny, dead-end Oak Street in Wellington got some heavy criticism at a planning meeting last week. The property, at 214 Oak Street, currently consists of a set of two townhouse-style apartment buildings with four and eight apartments, faces Wellington’s water tower, with a small, […]
Unforgettable
How a team from Wellington defended Canada’s hockey greatness in Switzerland in 1976 For the Swiss, this was serious business. Hockey has a long tradition in the alpine nation. Particularly in Davos. Since 1923, the city had hosted the Spengler Cup tournament which had attracted teams from around the world. Until 1978, the tournament was played outdoors. The […]