If it ain’t broke
Comparing council and policing costs Nearly two years after voters told council, by way of question on the ballot, it wanted to look at options regarding the size of council and the imbalance of between wards, council has agreed it may finally consider such a review. Council will convene a special meeting on November 19 […]
‘It’s alright’
Runner driven by mother’s love and encouragement It was with heavy heart that Ron Hackett ran the marathon through the County on Sunday. His mother is dying. In fact he didn’t know when he started the run in Wellington whether she would still be alive when he finished the race and returned to her bedside […]
Reboot
County finished thinning its ranks; now looks forwar The third and final phase of staff restructuring in the municipality is now complete. In total, 44 positions have now been eliminated in this process and 29 new ones created, yielding a savings of about $1.5 million in salaries per year. The cuts started at the top […]
Was this the last straw?
Prince Edward-Hastings MPP’s role in McGuinty’s fall Rookie MPP Todd Smith from Prince Edward-Hastings is being widely cited this week for his role in toppling the Premier. Since taking office Smith has relentless pursued the McGuinty government over its management of the energy file, and lately its decision to move a pair of gas-fired electricity […]
Fresh start
Dukes look to rebound after two pre-Thanksgiving losses The Wellington Dukes return to the rink this week thankful to have spent the weekend with family and friends. But after a pair of losses leading into the long weekend, they will have difficulty finding anything to be thankful for in the OJHL standings. The Dukes slipped […]
Bad digestion
Municipality must wade through a minefield of risks and potential issues as it seeks to regulate proposed anaerobic digester plant Anaerobic digesters, such as the one proposed for the edge of the village of Wellington, have had a mixed experience in Ontario. This is in spite of the fact the province pays a lofty premium […]
Movember
A month of glory and trimmed whiskers nears Thanksgiving has come and gone— Pumpkinfest is now upon us. That means Movember can’t be far away. Movember—the month formerly known as November—is the time of year when the hair above a man’s lips is set free and allowed to grow and flourish the way God intended. […]
Boldly going
Size of council debate resurrected Report of the Composition of Council Committee – Click Here County of Prince Edward Ward Configuration Maps – Click Here It’s back. The long-simmering and, at times, bitter debate about what is the right number of councillors to best represent the people of Prince Edward, is about to be brought […]
Lessons of youth
Dukes display two sides of adolescent exuberance You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubt; as young as your selfconfidence, as old as your fear; as young as your hope, as old as your despair.” The wise and experienced had seen this before. They could see where this game was going. […]
The centre rises
Bob Rae sets the table for the Liberal leadership race Bob Rae says he senses a hunger among Canadians for better ideas—a desire to shed the fear and worry that has gripped this nation for the past five years. “A lot of people who don’t want to go to the two extremes,” said Rae. “That […]