Atlantic crossing
A unusual creative collaboration between County artists and writers from the UK and Ireland Art, by its nature, can be a form of exhibitionism, of baring one’s soul. The work can be intimate in subject and personal in commentary, but eventually, it will be put on display—exposed to praise, criticism or worse, indifference. Imagine the […]
Four generations
Baitleys celebrate 100 years of farming on Danforth Road George Baitley was a busy man. In December 1914 he bought 100 acres on Danforth Road in Hillier. He grew nearly 40 acres of raspberries. Almost as many acres in pumpkin. His wife, Lillian, made a lot of jam and preserves. George also milked 14 cows—a good-sized […]
Fresh start
A uniquely French dining experience emerges in Consecon She describes herself as a Korean girl from Alberta serving French cuisine in PrinceEdwardCounty. In fact, Sujo Bae’s culinary interests are more focused than simply French cuisine, she is keen to bring an authentic Provençal dining experience to Consecon. Her restaurant, the quixotically named Soup Opera, is located […]
Bulldoze first…
Large scale solar installation under construction on Chuckery Hill, but without agreement to use County roads and bridges Work is well under way to develop and construct a large-scale solar energy installation on Chuckery Hill, near Glenora. Heavy earthmoving equipment, truckloads of crushed rock, spools of cable and at least five construction trailers have all traversed County roads […]
On the loose
Police are looking for a 19-year-old man in connection with an assault with a weapon that occurred in a Trenton residence on Sunday night just before midnight. Anthony Sottile and 20-year-old Jordan Frivalt entered a Trenton home and assaulted its two occupants. The victims were treated and released at the scene by ambulance staff. Frivalt […]
Stuck
Despite incentives, new homebuilding remains stagnant in Prince Edward County More than a year ago, Shire Hall reduced the development and connection charges it levies upon new home builders in a bid to stimulate a stagnant sector in PrinceEdwardCounty. A third of the way through, the experiment has, so far, failed deliver the desired result. This year, […]
Winged barometers
What butterflies tell us about the natural landscape It is rare to observe the juniper hairstreak in Canada—except, it seems, in Prince Edward County. In fact, more than half of the Canadian population of this olive-coloured butterfly species may be found in the County’s particular habitat, according to Dr. Paul Catling. Catling is a research scientist […]
Bubblicious
Get ready to celebrate a weekend of bubbles Just ten days remain before Wellington and the County become awash in bubbles. The first ever Bubble Festival will be floated over two days, July 19 and 20. While Wellington will be Bubble Central with a parade, games and refreshments around a bubble theme, businesses and organizations […]
Green light
Council gives nod to industrial park site for new Picton firehall Council seized upon a revised proposal that will see a new firehall built on 8.6 acres of industrial park land on the north end of Picton. The estimated cost to construct the hall is $4.1 million. The revised proposal retains the Hallowell firehall on Mallory […]
Where eagles fly
Golden eagles would funnel through a turbine killing zone in Prince Edward County The south shore of Prince Edward County (PEC), where two industrial wind turbine projects, wpd White Pines and Ostrander/Gilead are slated, is a main migration path for the endangered Golden Eagle. This has been made clear in the wpd Species at Risk report, obtained […]