On the horizon
Developer’s rendering provides glimpse of the industrialization of South Marysburgh Click the links below to open the accompanying document. White Pines Wind Project Heritage Assessment Report – Visual Simulations White Pines Wind Project Heritage Assessment Report White Pines Wind Project Heritage Assessment Report – Comments
Short road
How far does a million dollars go these days? Just before County council approved its 2014 budget last December, Picton councillor Brian Marisett raised his hand to propose adding a million dollars to the tax levy. The money was to be used on County roads. “It’s time we got serious about our roads,” said Marisett. […]
Call back
Council reverses decision, Bell tower array will go on Regent roof Faced with the prospect of a 98-foot (30 metre) tower rising in the centre of Picton, and the wrath of town residents worried for their neighbourhood, council chose the lesser of two evils last week. It reversed a decision it made last fall to […]
Rolling
Dukes peaking at the right time Atrio of wins over the past seven days has propelled the Wellington Dukes within spitting distance of first place in the East Division of the OJHL. In doing so, it sets up a key game this Friday against the divisionleading Kingston Voyageurs. With just eight games left in the […]
To harm, harass and kill
Appeal hearing considers who shall condemn endangered species in the name of green energy By the time Heather Gibbs and Robert Wright concluded that the risk, posed by a proposed industrial wind project at Ostrander Point upon the Blanding’s turtle, was simply too great, and the damage likely permanent, the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT or […]
POOCH barks
Provincial politicians get earful from County hospital advocates Representatives from three provincial parties fanned out across Ontario last week to host a series of meetings meant to gather ideas and opinions in advance of the provincial budget. In Kingston the politicians met with members of Patrons of Our County Hospital, otherwise known as P.O.O.C.H., Dave […]
Daddy owners
Whitby GM dismissed after refusing to guarantee roster spots for owners’ kids It didn’t take Frank Robinson long to land on his feet in the OJHL. Robinson was general manager of the Whitby Fury until a dispute with incoming owners of the team forced a parting of the ways. The widely respected hockey man was […]
Council okays Bell tower on the Regent
Faced with the prospect of a 98-foot tower rising in the centre of Picton, County council has reconsidered a plan to allow Bell Canada to erect a series of smaller towers on the roof of the Regent Theatre. On Thursday evening, council rescinded its earlier decision and approved a plan to allow the towers to […]
Part of Hwy 62 closed
9:30 am Tuesday Jan 29 OPP advise that conditions throughout the County are hazardous due to whiteout conditions and drifting snow. Sections of Highways 33, 62 and 49 are all affected. Police have closed Hwy 62 between County Roads 2 (at Mountain View) and 14 (Crofton—Burr Road) due to severe white out conditions and drifting […]
Loyalist Pkwy won’t be closed
UPDATED at 4:30 PM Prince Edward OPP is advising drivers to stay off the roads. Zero visibility is causing treacherous road conditions throughout Prince Edward County. County Road 33 will not be closed from CR1-CR19, as previously planned. The Prince Edward County Council meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled and rescheduled for Thursday, January […]