Chasing relevance
Long awaited Wellington and Picton/Hallowell secondary plans nearly complete How useful is a plan that takes four years to be enacted? Council will gather later next month for a special meeting to consider the draft secondary plan for Wellington. It will consider changes resulting from dozens of comments received from six provincial ministries. Barring any […]
Tough weekend in Vermont
Dukes look for a fresh start with regular season opener this Thursday on the road First the bus got lost in the Eastern Townships and then the team dropped three of four games, but otherwise the weather was nice and scenery lush for the Wellington Dukes’ weekend in Vermont. It was a performance the team […]
New world studies
From the Loire Valley to the County Louise Galivel, Ingrid Balluais and Charly Gohier are nearing the end of their summer in the County. Canada has left a strong impression upon these three young people they say they will take back with them to France. Perhaps none more indelible than the kindness and graciousness shown […]
Reason restored
Council reverses unanimous planning committee decision A bit of order was restored at County council last week when a majority reversed an earlier decision to permit a pair of apartments on a rural property west of Bloomfield. It was a remarkable turnaround. Just three weeks earlier, the County’s planning committee—comprising the same members of council—had […]
Insincere proposal
Council approves contribution to PECFN against peculiar protest It should have been a straightforward matter. The issue had widespread support among members. All that was left was a simple vote. But a couple of councillors had a bit of mischief planned. THE BACKGROUND In mid-August a committee of council had approved a contribution of $20,000 […]
Filling role
Dukes prepare for preseason test in Vermont When the Wellington Dukes travel to Vermont tomorrow there will be a lot of new faces on the bus. Only about a dozen players from last year’s squad will be aboard. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Only three players—Craig Campbell, Jan Kaminsky and netminder Matt Larose—were […]
Nature v. neighbour
Council urged to rethink rules that define maximum lawn height How tall is the grass in your yard? How about your neighbour’s yard? Did you know that if your grass is taller than eight inches (20 centimetres) you are breaking a municipal bylaw? It seems early in administration of the newly-amalgamated County, the force of […]
Women pepper sprayed
Police were called to a Union Street home in Picton on Tuesday after three women said a man had sprayed them with bear repellant. Bear repellant is a form of pepper spray widely available at sporting or hunting supply stores. Members of the OPP K-9 and emergency response team scoured the streets nearby. The accused […]
Fresh start
Dukes return to the ice Sandals were exchanged for skates and tshirts replaced by shoulder pads as the Wellington Dukes headed back onto the ice on the weekend. This was opening weekend of training camp. About 60 players, both prospects and veterans, started the weekend. Only half will still be with the team when it […]
Rededicated
Restoring a piece of history The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 78 Picton welcomed back some old friends as the Eastern Ontario Gunners Association (EOGA) got together for their annual reunion at the branch. The organization is composed of retired Canadian artillery servicemen and on Saturday the group got together to present the refurbished 1960s era […]