Family brew
Entrepreneurs seek to expand the County craft beer market More than a century ago, Prince Edward County had developed an international reputation for growing the best barley for brewing beer. The crop drove the County’s economy for decades. But heavy tariffs on importing barley to the United States forced farmers to look to different crops. All […]
Builder
Nascent developer looking to expand housing alternatives Barry Davidson needs to make things happen. While others point out gaps and needs in the community Davidson puts his energy toward tackling them. He quietly but deliberately sets out each day to work toward a solution. Since the rails were removed from the spur line of the Central […]
Chilling effect
Second year of heavy ice coverage hurts the birds Each winter, small lakes and ponds in Ontario freeze. Solid enough for us to strap on skates and play friendly games of hockey. But while crystalline mountains form where waves crash on icy shores, Lake Ontario usually persists in its liquid form. Last year was different. Arctic […]
Signs of spring
They are keepers of ancient genetics—the protectors of heirloom species of plants and trees. And once a year they gather, locally in Picton, to exchange their seeds with others—folks like them, eager to preserve rare, unusual and hard-to-find species. They include growers, gardeners and the curious.
Dance like you’re wearing snowpants
The folks at Creative Rural Minds offered a unique remedy to cabin fever on Sunday, presenting the first-ever Snow Pants Dance Party at Karlo Estates Winery near Wellington. There was music by DJ Ombudsman and wine from Karlo Estates—so that means dancing. And in February, that means dancing in snowpants. It’s not glamourous but its […]
Prospects
Job fair brings employers and job-seekers together Mohammad Rahbari has developed an innovative extraction process to convert tonnes of byproduct created in the production of mushrooms into a stable and valuable fertilizer. He is looking for production and processing staff. The folks at Smart Green Technologies are looking for workers at their Huyck’s Point Road […]
Dukes playoff schedule
Best of 7 Trenton vs Wellington Friday Feb 27th, 7:30pm Duncan Memorial Wellington vs Trenton Sunday Mar 1st, 2:30pm Wellington CC Trenton vs Wellington Wednesday Mar 4th, 7:30pm Duncan Memorial Wellington vs Trenton Friday Mar 6th, 7:30pm Wellington CC Trenton vs Wellington Sunday Mar 8th, 7:30pm Duncan Memorial Wellington vs Trenton Monday Mar 9th, 7:30pm […]
Passion
Hospital meeting fills Legion hall Despite a cold, dark night best suited for hibernation, County residents emerged from their homes by the dozens last Thursday to speak up for Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH). The chairs of the Picton Legion hall were fully occupied, the back wall and doorways were lined with folks eager […]
Civil exchange
Council moves a step closer to adopting a Code of Conduct Council seems, at last, set to adopt a code of conduct governing its actions at Shire Hall and in public. Council put in place similar rules governing its staff and employees several years ago, but balked at previous attempts to bridle the behaviour of its […]
Reaching out
Provincial funds enable foundation to extend services to the County The Vital Signs report, compiled by the County Community Foundation more than year ago, was a wake-up call for this community. Among its disturbing findings was the wide gap between rich and poor in Prince Edward County. When basics of life, including getting enough to eat […]