A clear path
BY TIM GOOD, PHYO KYI AND WENDY MATTHEWS In the July 24 issue of The Times, former councillor Ernie Margetson asked a simple question: “How long can we afford to carry the cost of what we have already spent?” It’s a question all ratepayers are asking, given the $40+ millions that has already been spent […]
Road map
Warning signs and a way forward presented at audit meeting A better way is possible. The County’s audit committee meeting witnessed an assortment of flares hailing from different directions last week, all saying the same thing—SLOW DOWN. From the residents pointing to the need for a more rigorous and transparent project management process, to the […]
Promise betrayed
Shire Hall refuses to open up waterworks plans for reconsideration COMMENT: RICK CONROY It was a lie. From the outset. Shire Hall had no intention of ever opening up its spending plans to scrutiny. It was never going to allow Council, the public or its own Audit Committee to derail its plans for the largest […]
‘Astonishingly reckless’
Packed hall hears fears and questions—but few answers More than 500 folks filled every seat in the Highline Hall in Wellington on Monday night, leaving many to stand around the perimeter of the large meeting room. Not since the struggle to save the Picton hospital have so many County residents come out of their homes […]
Transparency
Council agrees to release terms of settlement At a special meeting held last Wednesday evening, Council decided to release the terms of settlement made between Picton Terminals and the municipality. Council settled a legal dispute with Picton Terminals in a closed session in June. At its July 23 meeting, Council learned that Picton Terminals had […]
An evening with Jackie and Kim
Mother and daughter duo reunite at the Sergeants Mess Hall It was a family affair as Jackie Richardson and her daughter Kim Richardson shared the stage in the Sergeants Mess Hall at Base31 on Friday night. They started off a cappella with both their voices filling the room, before being joined by Kim’s band of […]
All systems go
Regional waterworks studies completed On paper, the proposed super regional water plant in Wellington, plus a new intake pipe and wastewater plant, is estimated to cost $138 million, according to just-released engineering reports. These three components will add about $90 million to the overall waterworks spending (after the cost of previous designs is netted out). […]
Legally binding
Residents left stunned after Council settles with Picton Terminals Members of the public were left stunned last Tuesday evening, when Council came out of a closed session and Mayor Steve Ferguson announced that the municipality’s settlement agreement had been accepted by Picton Terminals. “Everyone knows that the matter of negotiations and discussion with Picton Terminals […]
Boldly going
Shire Hall moves a step closer to building a new long-term care home in Picton Shire Hall is nearly ready to award a construction contract for a new longterm care home near the existing H.J. McFarland Memorial Home. The 126,000 s.f. facility will comprise 160 beds across five wings—approximately double the size of the existing […]
Festival of flight
Radio control airplane flyers host a day of high flying fun Members of the Prince Edward County RC Flyers gave a demonstration of their flying skills at the club’s field on Clarke Road last Saturday. There were model planes of several different kinds, from the classic Cessna-like craft to sleek modern jets. Some were powered […]