Gilead Road house fire
BREAKING: House fire on Gilead Road. Fully engulfed. Spotted by passerby. No one at home. 20 fire crew on scene
Another plan
Decision on fire hall plan put off until June They had come to administer the final blow, to finish what they had started a week earlier when, as a committee of council—in a tie vote—they decided to kill the recommendation for a nine-station fire plan including a new firehall near the traffic circle west of […]
Faceless enemy
Government regulators tilt playing field in favour of large multi-national competitors and away from small County businesses Ki is a fine upscale restaurant in downtown Toronto serving Japanese cuisine. Last year, Ki wanted to offer its customers a unique spirit called Shochu—a new rice-based product from 66 Gilead in Prince Edward County. Ki contacted the […]
Next step
PECFN asks court to hear its appeal The Prince Edward County Field Naturalists (PECFN) have taken the next step in their fight to prevent industrial wind turbines from ever being constructed on Ostrander Point in South Marysburgh. Last week, PECFN, through its lawyer Eric Gillespie, sought leave to appeal a Divisional Court ruling that overturned […]
Do not approve
Municipality tells province to reject wpd Canada’ wind project The municipality of Prince Edward will ask the Ontario Ministry of Environment not to approve wpd Canada’s White Pines Project—29 industrial wind turbines from Milford to the edge of the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area. In a report presented to a committee of council last […]
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 […]