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Higher pay fails to dramatically increase the candidate pool If the goal of raising council compensation was to increase public participation in municipal decision-making, it succeeded— if only marginally. In July, council agreed to raise members’ compensation from a base of $29,645 to $40,422—a 36 per cent hike in pay. “The expectations of this job […]
If only
Shire Hall manages to stuff 10 pounds of pudding into a 5-pound bag Ever since Council revised downward the County’s growth population prospects from the fantastical to merely unprecedented, its consultants have been struggling to figure out how to pay for it. Where once Shire Hall imagined the County population would soon double, mostly through […]
Story in 3 charts
County finance director walks a tightrope The cost of funding the County’s growing mound of debt has risen 30 per cent since 2022. Net debt—that is, financial assets less liabilities—expanded dramatically again in 2025. Meanwhile, the tax levy—the amount extracted from property taxes—continues to march higher every year, rising an average of eight per cent […]
Rural Investment
Province invests $220,000 in rural economic development across Bay of Quinte The provincial government is investing nearly $220,000 in eight projects across the Bay of Quinte region through its Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program, including $100,000 for two initiatives in Prince Edward County. The funding is part of more than $5.5 million being distributed to […]
Consecon Day
Fun activities for the whole family on Consecon Day It was a full day of family activities on Saturday in the village of Consecon. The annual Consecon Soapbox Derby got underway on Saturday morning with racers vying for top speed going down the hill at the east end of Main Street. Launched in pairs from […]
County debt poised to surge
New report shows borrowing capacity remains, but future obligations are mounting How solid are the County’s finances? The municipality is racking up unprecedented debt. Its spending plans continue apace even as the demand picture for expanded infrastructure is deteriorating. Meanwhile, the municipality took a $1.9 million hit in 2025—a deficit “driven by wage pressures, higher […]
Hunting Camp
Final performances of backwoods comedy by Jennifer Sills The third and final play in Théâtre Roulant’s summer season at the Waring House comes to a close this weekend. Hunting Camp tells the story of what happens when a long-established men’s getaway week is disrupted after one of the guys brings his new wife to camp. […]
Kate’s Rest cottage
New build uses advanced technology for energy efficiency Thanks to a generous donation by Lanny Huff in memory of his mother, Phyllis, a new cottage has been built at Kate’s Rest that utilizes modular construction and digital electrical technology to provide a new pathway to affordable housing. Last Thursday, Father Brian Hart, members of the […]
Learning lessons
Council wants to know more about Waring’s Creek decisions At its meeting last Tuesday, Council directed staff to prepare a comprehensive “lessons learned” report examining the approval process for the 870-unit Cold Creek subdivision that sits in the immediate vicinity of Waring’s Creek. Council approved the request in a 12-1 recorded vote Tuesday, with Councillor […]
Epic odyssey
Luci Dilkus paddles from Georgian Bay to Picton Crossing 15 lakes and passing through 44 locks, Luci Dilkus completed the 500-kilometre kayak trip from her home in Tiny, on Georgian Bay, to Picton this week. She started in 2024, and managed to paddle from her home to Big Chute on the Severn River, a distance […]