Decision postponed
Council seeks certainty about developer’s commitment before awarding tender Adecision about what to do with the proposed trunk lines under the Millennium Trail will have to wait a few more weeks. Approximately 100 County residents filled the pews in Council Chambers and spilled into the hallways and overflow rooms at Shire Hall on Tuesday to […]
Wellington heritage benches
New benches to be installed on Wellington Main Street The Wellington Community Association (WCA) has issued a call for entry to artists who would be interested in painting either of the two heritage-inspired benches that will be installed on Wellington Main Street in May, 2024. This project came about after a WCA workshop this past […]
Trae Eco Resort
Planning committee rejects re-zoning in North Marysburgh Update: At Tuesday evenings Council meeting, the file was referred back to staff by Councillor John Hirsch, in hopes the public and applicant can make improvements to the proposal. After more than two hours of discussion and public outcry, Council, sitting as Planning Committee, rejected a rezoning that […]
Positive masculinity
Show at Maison Depoivre explores what it means to be a man Astrikingly lifelike figure of a partially clad man lying prone upon a bed is one of the first pieces that catches the eye upon entering the Maison Depoivre Gallery at Base31. The figure is partly covered by a sheet and there is a […]
Who’s yer father?
Comedy caper set in PEI penned by Cherry Valley resident The Atlantic Canada number one box office movie Who’s Yer Father?, written and directed by Cherry Valley resident Jeremy Larter, is being screened at the Regent Theatre on Sunday evening. It’s the story of a down-on-his-luck private investigator in a small town in Prince Edward […]
Into the storm
2024 budget calls for a 12.7 per cent tax levy hike Shire Hall is looking to raise the tax levy by 12.7 per cent next year. From $47.3 million last year, the tax levy is growing to a staggering $53.3 million next year, according to draft budget documents released last week. (The amount collected next […]
A debt of gratitude
The County pauses to remember those who served Remembrance Day ceremonies took place in Consecon, Wellington and Picton on Saturday where participants observed two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. to honour those who served in Canada’s armed forces and to remember those who sacrificed their lives in the service of this country. In Picton, […]
The day we invented Wassail
The early years of the Prince Edward County wine region By Richard Johnston The first time someone greeted me with “Wassail” in late November, I realized the County wine industry had become part of local culture and calendar, and grinning I returned the greeting. Trying to start up a new wine region in an area […]
Picton library update
Library expansion project inches closer to completion Last week, the Picton Library was finally able to reopen its front doors and welcome patrons through the traditional entrance, after months of access through the side door only. The fiveyear project to modernize and expand the library is nearing completion. “The interior work is almost complete, and […]
Beasts for Peace
Menagerie of beastly lanterns parade down Picton Main Street The theme of this year’s Firelight Lantern Festival was “A Feast for Beasts”, but the banner leading Saturday night’s parade from Benson Park to the Crystal Palace reflected the tenor of the times and read instead “Beasts for Peace”. Hundreds of people took part in the […]