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 […]
Vital Signs Interim Report
Report focuses on building bridges of inclusion Last Wednesday, The County Foundation (TCF) presented its interim report Building Bridges of Inclusion at the Regent Theatre. Approximately 150 people from various community organizations attended the launch of the 2023 Vital Signs interim report. TCF executive director Dominique Jones welcomed the attendees and said the report was […]
Round and round
A roundabout could solve Picton Town Hill traffic issues A fix to the Picton Town Hill intersection— a roundabout—could be on the horizon. During a second public meeting held last Tuesday evening, BT Engineering Inc. presented findings from its Environmental Assessment Study that evaluated several alternatives. A roundabout has been selected as the preferred plan […]
A Path Forward
Work by Indigenous artists on display at Macaulay Church Museum The Macaulay Church Museum has been transformed into a home for contemporary works of art and stories created by Indigenous artists. The project is called A Path Forward and is a collaborative effort between Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na (TTO) Language and Cultural Centre in Tyendinaga, the […]
Warrior Trilogy
Triptych by Tom Wilson on longterm loan to Picton Library Candace Singh and Patrick Kilduff were instantly enthralled by Tom Wilson’s Warrior Trilogy triptych when they saw it at Hatch Gallery on opening night of his exhibit. They purchased the artwork, and soon realized the piece needed to have a larger audience for its impact […]
Best in class
Council endorses Benson Park Master Plan Benson Park has been a central hub in Picton since 1946 when the property and building were donated to the town of Picton. In the 1950s the building and park were used as overflow for the school board. In 2017, through grants and reserve funds, the revitalization of Benson […]
Studio Tour
Excellent weekend for 30th annual Studio Tour Afine weekend brought increased traffic through many of the studios participating in this year’s Studio Tour. At its inception in 1993 as an initiative by Peta Hall, the tour comprised just a handful of studios centred in the Bloomfield area, and it has since grown to cover almost […]
Craft beer festival
Base31 brings brewers and distillers to Drill Hall Afine selection of beers, spirits, ciders, and cocktails were on tap at the inaugural Craft Beer Festival at Base31. Although billed as a beer festival, other types of beverages were in the majority, with (on Friday night) only 555 Brewing Company and Common Good Beer offering a […]