One step closer
Prince Edward County’s new hospital moves to tender phase The reality of a new hospital in Prince Edward County moved one step closer last week, when a request for proposals was sent to builders. Infrastructure Ontario formally announced that four companies have been invited to respond to a request for proposals to deliver the new […]
On Golden Pond
Classic comedy drama comes to the Mount Tabor stage Prince Edward Community Theatre (PECT) is bringing Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond to the Mount Tabor Playhouse on the next two weekends. First staged on Broadway in 1979, the play remains as relevant today as ever with its exploration of the generation gap between young and […]
Benson Hall
Future use of heritage building up for debate The future use of Benson Hall in Picton will be up for debate come budget time. The Benson property was formerly the Barker house that was located on Main Street and was moved in the late 1890s for the building of the Post Office. The relocated house […]
Cold water
Growth analysis undercuts infrastructure expansion plans managing director of Watson and Associates– the firm retained by the County and other regional municipalities to forecast population growth for the next 30 years. According to Jamie Cook’s analysis, population growth and new homebuilding are likely to fall well short of the forecasts driving the current infrastructure renewal […]
Pinecrest Housing
Update: At it’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Council chose to tweak the motion related to Pinecrest Housing. Now, the municipality will waive fees, given that Pinecrest Housing opens up the former agreement to give Prince Edward County first right of refusal should it explore selling the severed lots. Planning committee approves severances to help secure […]
On an even keel
New works by Karole Marois at Melt Gallery Karole Marois has always had a fascination and affinity for water. As a child she remembers outings to waterscapes with her mother, and ten years ago she and her husband moved to the County because of its access to water and sailing. Ms. Marois entered the Ontario […]
A great pairing
Exhibit pairs artworks with County wines Anew exhibit is on display at 2Gallery in Picton that pairs works of art with County wines. This is the third iteration of an idea that gallery director Jim Turner came up with as a way to involve the wider community. “We wanted to put together an exhibition that […]
Fishing heritage
Point Traverse families and supporters speak at council Apart of the County’s fishing heritage is under threat of erasure as the last remaining leaseholders at Point Traverse were evicted from their cottages on the August 31 deadline imposed by Canadian Wildlife Service. The cottages have been boarded up and signs prohibiting entry to the property […]
Waiting on the province
HJ McFarland Home expansion plan moves to design The County has a big and expensive plan to build a $97 million long-term care home. But CAO Marcia Wallace made it quite clear that without subsidy funding from the province, the County simply cannot afford it. At last Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Director of […]
The Ballad of Annie Londonderry
Short film using set built at Base31 Part of one of the huge hangars at Base31 has been converted into an eclectic curiosity shop full of knickknacks as the set for a short film called The Ballad of Annie Londonderry. The film is based on a short segment of a play by Evalyn Parry called […]