Ignored
Head of Trenton Memorial Emergency department quits Dr. Amber Hayward Stewart has stepped down as Head of Emergency at Trenton Memoria lHospital over what she describes as “interference” and a “lack of two-way communication” between staff and senior leadership of Quinte Health Care (QHC). “They don’t really listen to the suggestions of nurses and doctors,” says […]
Smarter roof
Investors see green in Huycks Bay Road property We have known the merits of a roof of living vegetation for centuries. Yet it has taken steadily rising energy costs, concerns about how our energy is produced and a great deal of science to bring this form of roofing back to prominence. Green roofs keep homes cooler […]
Atlantic crossing
A unusual creative collaboration between County artists and writers from the UK and Ireland Art, by its nature, can be a form of exhibitionism, of baring one’s soul. The work can be intimate in subject and personal in commentary, but eventually, it will be put on display—exposed to praise, criticism or worse, indifference. Imagine the […]
Four generations
Baitleys celebrate 100 years of farming on Danforth Road George Baitley was a busy man. In December 1914 he bought 100 acres on Danforth Road in Hillier. He grew nearly 40 acres of raspberries. Almost as many acres in pumpkin. His wife, Lillian, made a lot of jam and preserves. George also milked 14 cows—a good-sized […]
Fresh start
A uniquely French dining experience emerges in Consecon She describes herself as a Korean girl from Alberta serving French cuisine in PrinceEdwardCounty. In fact, Sujo Bae’s culinary interests are more focused than simply French cuisine, she is keen to bring an authentic Provençal dining experience to Consecon. Her restaurant, the quixotically named Soup Opera, is located […]
Bulldoze first…
Large scale solar installation under construction on Chuckery Hill, but without agreement to use County roads and bridges Work is well under way to develop and construct a large-scale solar energy installation on Chuckery Hill, near Glenora. Heavy earthmoving equipment, truckloads of crushed rock, spools of cable and at least five construction trailers have all traversed County roads […]
On the loose
Police are looking for a 19-year-old man in connection with an assault with a weapon that occurred in a Trenton residence on Sunday night just before midnight. Anthony Sottile and 20-year-old Jordan Frivalt entered a Trenton home and assaulted its two occupants. The victims were treated and released at the scene by ambulance staff. Frivalt […]
Stuck
Despite incentives, new homebuilding remains stagnant in Prince Edward County More than a year ago, Shire Hall reduced the development and connection charges it levies upon new home builders in a bid to stimulate a stagnant sector in PrinceEdwardCounty. A third of the way through, the experiment has, so far, failed deliver the desired result. This year, […]
Winged barometers
What butterflies tell us about the natural landscape It is rare to observe the juniper hairstreak in Canada—except, it seems, in Prince Edward County. In fact, more than half of the Canadian population of this olive-coloured butterfly species may be found in the County’s particular habitat, according to Dr. Paul Catling. Catling is a research scientist […]
Bubblicious
Get ready to celebrate a weekend of bubbles Just ten days remain before Wellington and the County become awash in bubbles. The first ever Bubble Festival will be floated over two days, July 19 and 20. While Wellington will be Bubble Central with a parade, games and refreshments around a bubble theme, businesses and organizations […]