Whose call is it?
Advisory Committee says council must consult with it before making a decision to delist a home from the Heritage Property Register Three years after a rogue contractor smashed in the side of a 130-year-old church on Main Street in Picton, County council and its heritage advisory committee are at odds over how to protect and […]
Back from the break
Dukes prepare for the next stretch; add a veteran centreman Dukes fans have plenty to thankful for. At the break the Dukes are in first place overall in the OJHL as measured by points and winning percentage. After dropping a game to the suddenly hot Lakeshore Patriots on Wednesday, the Dukes came home to defeat […]
Same old story
Citizens’ Assembly recommendation of 10 councillors defeated The matter was likely dead long before it even reached the council table last week, but just to be sure, nine members of council extinguished their last chance to fix their own house. Despite an overwhelming majority vote in 2010 seeking a review of the size of council, […]
Heading south
Ranks of endangered birds species swelling Ever wonder why so many flock to the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) each spring and summer to witness the migration of thousands of winged creatures through this community? This weekend, the Hillier Recreation Committee makes it easier than ever for those keen to share in this experience […]
Longing
A conversation with Otto Rogers All I am trying to do is create a good painting,” says the artist in his studio tucked among the woods at the end of Morrison Point. The statement doesn’t feel true. It is something he offers, perhaps, to assure the visitor his feet are planted firmly on the ground. […]
Inside baseball
Few residents participate in size of council public meetings There are a couple of consistent trend that can be reported after a series of town hall meetings held across the County over the past couple of weeks to consider a smaller counciland a revised ward structure. First, only a very small number of folks appear […]
10 years of swag
Veterans of the County Marathon create a special tribute Lynn and Ken Stubbings love Prince Edward County. Mostly the Cobourg couple love the County marathon. They describe it as the friendliest and most supportive place to run of any place they’ve been. They should know—Lynn has run in 47 half-marathons—Ken has finished 67 full marathons. […]
Turning 10
County Marathon has found a comfortable pace despite some hurdles along the way The County Marathon turns 10 this weekend. Along the way the race has featured beautiful sunshine, bitter cold and rain. Yet many runners report this to be their favourite place to run. The course is relatively flat and delivers a lush backdrop […]
Pulse
New report finds County residents are happy, but not particularly healthy People like living in Prince Edward County—yet for over a decade and half the population has barely budged beyond the 25,000 folks who lived here in 1996. How can this be? How do we reconcile these two facts? The answer to these and many […]
Reloading
PECFN readies for courtroom battle to defend Ostrander Point from MOE and developer It was an evening to celebrate—to recognize a most improbable win against two powerful adversaries. It was also time to begin preparations for the next battle to save Ostrander Point from the development of industrial wind turbines. The Prince Edward County Field […]