End of Taste
Marketing agency promoted the County around the world Taste the County was born out of a frustration that neither council nor other business associations understood the needs and significance of the wave of entrepreneurs that were coming and investing their money into the County. In its heyday, Taste perfected the art of marketing a destination […]
Lending a paw
Picton pet food store among top fundraisers in Canada Lining the walls of Pet Valu store in Picton are hundreds of paws—each an emblem of a donation or contribution to its annual fundraising campaign in aid of local animals in need. The Picton pet food and supply store is very good at fundraising. Last year, […]
Bumpy ride
Fresh initiative to expand and integrate transit options in the County To view the PEC Transit Research Project click here Ashley (not her real name) is having trouble finding work because she doesn’t have experience. But until she can land a job—she can’t gain experience. It is a bitter circle faced by many young job […]
Humans or widgets?
Hospitals relying more upon standardized methods of care In her challenge to Quinte Healthcare Corporation (QHC) patients, to “adjust their attitude” board memberKaren Baker was echoing a theme thathas been repeated across Ontario for thepast decade, as the healthcare system grapples with increasing pressures froman aging population, a greater relianceupon expensive technology and the everincreasing […]
More cuts to Picton hospital
PECMH, Trenton Memorial become smaller. But QHC balances its budget Quinte Healthcare Corporation has balanced its budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1—erasing a $7 million shortfall identified last autumn. To do this, three more beds will be cut from Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. Two more will be cut from Trenton Memorial. (Other […]
Spinning wheels
Council set to erase 18 months of work on fire plan update Council is on the verge of flushing away nearly two years of work by a special committee assembled to examine the County’s fire fighting capacity, equipment and resources. Over time, requirements and standards change, and fire departments are required, by the province, to […]
Stay granted
Work at Ostrander Point is stopped until an appeal decision is rendered In a surprising twist of the plot, the Ontario Court of Appeal granted a stay last week, barring a developer from proceeding with construction of an industrial wind turbine project at Ostrander Point in South Marysburgh. The court went further—seemingly pushing open a […]
Going to market
New play examines family ties set against backdrop of a livestock exchange Conrad Beaubien has never been to Hoard’s Station—yet the playwright and Times columnist has long felt the rhythms of this agricultural community and its traditions—particularly the way it has shaped this community and its rituals. Going to market on Tuesday remains an enduring […]
Entrepreneurial ecosystem
Success of PEC Innovation Centre proves concept and may point to a path to an economic rebirth in rural Ontario Israel, with a population of just 7.1 million people, has more hightech start-ups and more venture capital financing per capita than any other country in the world according to the Economist—more than the U.S. Japan, […]
New realities
PELA CFDC seeking to lever success achieved at PEC Innovation Centre Entreprenuerial ecosystems. Craig Desjardins realizes he is slipping into economic- development speak as soon as he utters the words, so he steps back and attempts to explain it in simpler terms. “Our economy is changing,” says Desjardins. “It is no longer about big machines […]