Final chapter
Ostrander Point victory to be tested in appeal court next week There are many people will be nervously watching developments in a Toronto courtroom beginning next Tuesday. It is here that likely the last chapter of the industrial wind turbines on Ostrander Point is to be written. HOW WE GOT HERE In 2009, the Green […]
Checking out
Wellington saying farewell to its last head librarian There have been only three head librarians in the history of the Wellington Library. Dianne Cranshaw is the most recent. And its last. When she retired last month after 33 years in the Wellington Library, Dianne’s position retired with her. It is partly a function of budget […]
Underground music
Bloomfield speakeasy a throwback to another era The stand up bass player and pianist are bathed in blue light, eyes closed, immersed in the music. The basement room is tiny. About 20 folks are tucked cozily around the players swaying dreamily to the rhythm. Latecomers are thrust rudely into the middle of the room. It […]
Penalties kill
Dukes humbled in Cobourg The least-penalized team ran into some penalty trouble on Monday night. And it cost them dearly. The Wellington Dukes went down to their most humbling defeat this season in Cobourg, dropping a humiliating 9-2 decision to east division rivals, the Cobourg Cougars. One statistic told the story of the game. Powerplay […]
Looking forward
From Brighton Beach to Wellington on the Lake, Gene Plummer moves joyfully forward Gene Plummer has a busy life. It isn’t something she thinks about much— staying active is what she has always done. Even now at the glorious age of 99, Gene has a list of tasks ahead of her. She was firm with […]
Ted’s fight
Ted Maczka’s decades-long struggle to ease flooding on his Fish Lake land ends with his passing Ted Maczka was an outrageouslly passionate man. He fought hard and relentlessly for the things he cared about—long after what others would think reasonable. Rational. Sane. Ted died last week. His clogged arteries narrowed to the point that the […]
Ready for 2014
First place remains in the Dukes crosshairs The Wellington Dukes earned a win and a point from a shootout loss in their first two games of 2014. Three points keep them deeply ensconced in the hunt for first place in the East Division— even though they sit currently in fourth place. This is because the […]
County storm update
From Prince Edward County’s spokesperson Ashley Stewart at noon on Tuesday Garbage collection has been suspended in Prince Edward County until further notice. Recycling will continue to be picked up until further notice. New: Garbage that was not collected today (Jan 7) will be picked up on Saturday January 11. Please ensure garbage is at […]
Ice Storm Update – Warming Centres to Stay Open
From a statement by the Municipality of Prince Edward. Power outages are expected to continue until tomorrow afternoon in parts of Prince Edward County. Residents without power can drop-in to warming centres to charge phones, grab a coffee, heat food, and will stay open as long as required. The voluntary Warming Centre […]
Turtlegate
Ostrander wind developer to argue that gates can protect Blanding’s turtles The developer seeking to construct nine 50-storey industrial wind turbines at Ostrander Point is now proposing to erect a series of gates on provincially owned crown land—in a last ditch maneuver to persuade a provincial court to overturn an Environmental Review Tribunal decision that […]