Part of Hwy 62 closed
9:30 am Tuesday Jan 29 OPP advise that conditions throughout the County are hazardous due to whiteout conditions and drifting snow. Sections of Highways 33, 62 and 49 are all affected. Police have closed Hwy 62 between County Roads 2 (at Mountain View) and 14 (Crofton—Burr Road) due to severe white out conditions and drifting […]
Loyalist Pkwy won’t be closed
UPDATED at 4:30 PM Prince Edward OPP is advising drivers to stay off the roads. Zero visibility is causing treacherous road conditions throughout Prince Edward County. County Road 33 will not be closed from CR1-CR19, as previously planned. The Prince Edward County Council meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled and rescheduled for Thursday, January […]
Puppet show on pipeline safety
Belleville, along with other cities along the proposed Line 9 pipeline route, will host a puppet show that re-thinks how new, volatile fossil fuels are transported through their communities. The show, presented by Birdbone Theatre, will be at Gallery One’s meeting room, Belleville Public Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. Birdbone, whose motto is […]
County roads update
Update #2 – 3:30 pm: A wind chill warning and blowing snow warning remains in effect for Prince Edward County. All staff and equipment have been deployed to plow roads and sidewalks. Arterial roads are given priority to ensure that emergency service vehicles and residents can travel as safely as possible. A street parking ban […]
Roads update
Advisory from the County of Prince Edward 11 am January 27, 2014 Blowing snow and snow drifts are creating visibility challenges throughout Prince Edward County. Roads are snow covered, and drivers are asked to drive with caution and according to the conditions. The County is continuing with snow removal efforts but expects delays in servicing […]
Tread lightly
The truth behind the carbon footprint of cruise ships The Great Maya Reef runs the full length of the Yucatan Peninsula and south to the Bay Islands in Honduras. It’s the largest coral reef in the western hemisphere; worldwide, it’s second only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It’s a mecca for divers and […]
Divisional Court – January 23, 2014
Story: Cheryl Anderson This report only deals with the first part of the day. The PECFN counter appeals and cross appeals and the intervener South Shore Conservancy was completed in the late morning and the afternoon was devoted to the APPEC appeal. Your PECFN contingent wended their weary way home after lunch. Chris Paliere, legal […]
Small step
Dukes lose Friday, rebound on Sunday Story: David Brown Photos: Ed McPherson TRENTON 4 – WELLINGTON 3 OT The Dukes team took to the ice against division rival Trenton Golden Hawks in a battle for playoff seeding. Wellington was just coming off their last game where they gave up six power play goals so it […]
Divisional Court – January 22, 2014
Story: Cheryl Anderson Interested observers continued to give up their personal time to attend the Divisional Court hearing today. About 40 people attended. It is wonderful how many people have been willing to come from the County in the middle of the week to support PECFN. Sitting in the Court one begins to wonder about […]
Divisional Court – January 21, 2014
Story: Cheryl Anderson The court room was full to capacity for the first day of the Divisional Court counter appeal. It is a gorgeous 2 story room with a large relief of “Justice” behind the bench. The ceiling is decorated with plaster reliefs and a fancy painted border. There were about 50 supporters of Ostrander […]