Let it flow
Maple in the County 2015 It seemed fitting that the County’s maple syrup producers announced the 14th annual Maple in the County festival in the midst of a blizzard. Consecon’s Strictly Maple hosted the launch of the festival last week. It is a sure sign that spring is on its way and that this harsh […]
A leg up
Learning centre helps young adults get on track with community help Not too long ago, Tylor McCrindle seemed like a lost cause. The 20- year-old wasn’t working. His only income was from the Ontario Works benefit. He was making bad choices. Then he got a nudge from the staff at the Prince Edward Learning Centre (PELC) […]
Transformation
Health services funding reform hurting QHC more than other hospitals Staff at Quinte Health Care (QHC) are learning this week what the latest cuts to the hospital corporation’s budget mean to them. Thirty-nine people are expected to lose their jobs. Communities served by QHC, however, will have to wait a bit longer to know what services and […]
Q&A
QHC finance chief outlines the hospital corporation’s response to funding challenges In recent years, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has changed the way it funds health services to encourage competitiveness, creativity and innovation among providers with a goal of doing more with less money. The new formula consists of three streams of […]
Raising the roof
Can Hillier hall ceiling be something for everyone? The limestone structure with the red doors, standing on the corner of County Road 33 and Station Road in the heart of Hillier, is a deep-rooted piece of its community. It is nearly 150 years old, built the same year as Canada’s confederation. Hillier Hall is a love […]
Terror tactics
Wind companies ask court to make families who challenged industrial wind turbines pay It’s a warning to anyone considering a legal fight with a giant industrial wind energy developer, say four families, after they learned three large wind companies are demanding they pay hundreds of thousands of dollars toward legal bills. The developers—KT, Armow and St. Columban—say […]
Breathing space
Provincial money buys time for QHC and the community When Paul Huras spoke to the POOCH gathering in Picton last month, the Local Health Integration Network chief said he believed the province would come through with additional funding to help Quinte Health Care (QHC) through its current financial crisis. Last week we learned QHC will receive […]
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 […]