Builder
The County loses an able defender I have a love of South Marysburgh that has gotten deeper and richer over the past 40 years.” Duncan Fischer made the comment in the context of a run for a seat on County council. He had a long and deeply profound connection to his community that propelled him […]
Market fermentation
Workshop showcases the craft and health benefits of kimchi and sauerkraut If you visit Penny’s Pantry for an evening workshop, you’ll be led through a pantry full of organic flours, beans, oils, dried fruit and nuts and into a homey kitchen. There, you may learn anything from how to use grains and gluten-free recipes to making microgreens […]
Living the dream
Ward family celebrates 30 years of County hospitality Victor and Jennie Ward were living, working and raising their young family in Detroit Michigan in the early 80s. But Vic had had a life long dream of owning and operating a summer resort—something he could do with his growing boys Tim and Stephen. In 1983 Vic […]
Duke’s game rescheduled
The Buffalo Junior Sabres and the Wellington Dukes mutually agreed that due to poor weather conditions the January 4 game would be postponed. The make-up date will be Sunday, February 1 with puck drop at 3:30 p.m. in Wellington. The Dukes are also home this Friday when they host the Orangeville Flyers. Puck drop 7:30 p.m.
Fresh start
Homebuilding improves in the County in 2014 Where does one turn when the regular remedies no longer work? When the problem is bigger than your wallet, your savings, your borrowing ability and your wits to fix? Since taking their seats around the horseshoe in December, the new council spent has spent many days coming to grips […]
Parking rules
Council sets new limitations on parking in Wellington It is just past 7 a.m. when the transport truck carrying fresh fruit and vegetables rumbles south on Wharf Street in Wellington, bound for the Foodland grocery store. The driver pulls to a stop, then begins to back into the loading dock. A white SUV, parked along the […]
Hardy business
Local organizations help businesses and job seekers survive winter Winter can be cold and hard in the County, even when the weather is mild. Agricultural jobs are on hold until spring, and jobs in food service and tourism are depleted. For many who make a living in the County, this is a lean time in the seasonal […]
Legacy
200th anniversary of Sir John A. Macdonald’s birth signals year of celebration and reflection The life of Sir John Macdonald, from the day he entered Parliament, is the history of Canada,” said Wilfred Laurier two days after the death of Canada’s first prime minister. For good or ill—and this week there are many voices engaged in spirited […]
Jailed
Predator sent to prison The man who preyed upon vulnerable foster children in Prince Edward County is, at last, behind bars. The man, now 73, cannot be named because a publication ban—imposed to protect the children—remains in place. In 2012, he was convicted of nine counts of sexual crimes against three children. He appealed. That […]
Hidden costs
Ceiling repair expands to a new roof at Hillier Hall It is a risky business peering behind the facade of an old building. But when a corner of the false ceiling at Hillier Hall began to crumble—it could no longer be avoided. After the damage was discovered last September, the historic town hall was closed to […]