Underground music
Bloomfield speakeasy a throwback to another era The stand up bass player and pianist are bathed in blue light, eyes closed, immersed in the music. The basement room is tiny. About 20 folks are tucked cozily around the players swaying dreamily to the rhythm. Latecomers are thrust rudely into the middle of the room. It […]
Penalties kill
Dukes humbled in Cobourg The least-penalized team ran into some penalty trouble on Monday night. And it cost them dearly. The Wellington Dukes went down to their most humbling defeat this season in Cobourg, dropping a humiliating 9-2 decision to east division rivals, the Cobourg Cougars. One statistic told the story of the game. Powerplay […]
Looking forward
From Brighton Beach to Wellington on the Lake, Gene Plummer moves joyfully forward Gene Plummer has a busy life. It isn’t something she thinks about much— staying active is what she has always done. Even now at the glorious age of 99, Gene has a list of tasks ahead of her. She was firm with […]
Ted’s fight
Ted Maczka’s decades-long struggle to ease flooding on his Fish Lake land ends with his passing Ted Maczka was an outrageouslly passionate man. He fought hard and relentlessly for the things he cared about—long after what others would think reasonable. Rational. Sane. Ted died last week. His clogged arteries narrowed to the point that the […]
Ready for 2014
First place remains in the Dukes crosshairs The Wellington Dukes earned a win and a point from a shootout loss in their first two games of 2014. Three points keep them deeply ensconced in the hunt for first place in the East Division— even though they sit currently in fourth place. This is because the […]
County storm update
From Prince Edward County’s spokesperson Ashley Stewart at noon on Tuesday Garbage collection has been suspended in Prince Edward County until further notice. Recycling will continue to be picked up until further notice. New: Garbage that was not collected today (Jan 7) will be picked up on Saturday January 11. Please ensure garbage is at […]
Ice Storm Update – Warming Centres to Stay Open
From a statement by the Municipality of Prince Edward. Power outages are expected to continue until tomorrow afternoon in parts of Prince Edward County. Residents without power can drop-in to warming centres to charge phones, grab a coffee, heat food, and will stay open as long as required. The voluntary Warming Centre […]
Turtlegate
Ostrander wind developer to argue that gates can protect Blanding’s turtles The developer seeking to construct nine 50-storey industrial wind turbines at Ostrander Point is now proposing to erect a series of gates on provincially owned crown land—in a last ditch maneuver to persuade a provincial court to overturn an Environmental Review Tribunal decision that […]
No quick fixes
County on the long journey toward financial sustainability Council is having its first look at the municipality’s proposed 2014 budget this week. The picture it paints is a grim reminder of the challenges of balancing the County’s books. The municipality has too many roads, too many buildings and too many decaying underground pipes. Each category […]
The new math
Fitness equals learning There are an abundance of philosophies, centuries old that link a healthy mind to a healthy body. Today the hiccup in the philosophy comes in the execution, that is, putting the body in motion to foster the healthy mind, especially in modern, first world countries that are seemingly sliding down a path […]