Reason restored
Council reverses unanimous planning committee decision A bit of order was restored at County council last week when a majority reversed an earlier decision to permit a pair of apartments on a rural property west of Bloomfield. It was a remarkable turnaround. Just three weeks earlier, the County’s planning committee—comprising the same members of council—had […]
Insincere proposal
Council approves contribution to PECFN against peculiar protest It should have been a straightforward matter. The issue had widespread support among members. All that was left was a simple vote. But a couple of councillors had a bit of mischief planned. THE BACKGROUND In mid-August a committee of council had approved a contribution of $20,000 […]
Filling role
Dukes prepare for preseason test in Vermont When the Wellington Dukes travel to Vermont tomorrow there will be a lot of new faces on the bus. Only about a dozen players from last year’s squad will be aboard. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Only three players—Craig Campbell, Jan Kaminsky and netminder Matt Larose—were […]
Nature v. neighbour
Council urged to rethink rules that define maximum lawn height How tall is the grass in your yard? How about your neighbour’s yard? Did you know that if your grass is taller than eight inches (20 centimetres) you are breaking a municipal bylaw? It seems early in administration of the newly-amalgamated County, the force of […]
Women pepper sprayed
Police were called to a Union Street home in Picton on Tuesday after three women said a man had sprayed them with bear repellant. Bear repellant is a form of pepper spray widely available at sporting or hunting supply stores. Members of the OPP K-9 and emergency response team scoured the streets nearby. The accused […]
Fresh start
Dukes return to the ice Sandals were exchanged for skates and tshirts replaced by shoulder pads as the Wellington Dukes headed back onto the ice on the weekend. This was opening weekend of training camp. About 60 players, both prospects and veterans, started the weekend. Only half will still be with the team when it […]
Rededicated
Restoring a piece of history The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 78 Picton welcomed back some old friends as the Eastern Ontario Gunners Association (EOGA) got together for their annual reunion at the branch. The organization is composed of retired Canadian artillery servicemen and on Saturday the group got together to present the refurbished 1960s era […]
What’s old is new
Sparkbox unveils hand operated letterpress While much of the world rushes headlong toward a digital future—one in which even complex components and functions have been reduced to the high speed electronic transmission of a series of ones and zeros—artists Chrissy Poitras and Kyle Topping are investing in a printing technology that traces its origins back […]
The recommendation is…
Citizens’Assembly delivers its opinion on the size of council The Prince Edward County Citizens’ Assembly (CA) has completed its deliberations. On September 24 it will recommend that council should be downsized to 10 councillors, plus the mayor. The CA is also recommending against an ‘at large’ voting system in which each elector votes for each […]
Madison Violet concert cancelled
Due to a family emergency the scheduled performance tonight at the Regent Theatre in Picton of Madison Violet has been cancelled. According to Regent Theatre spokesperson Graham McMillan Lisa MacIsaac lost her brother (not Ashley) in a car accident and is traveling to Cape Breton today to be with her family. The Regent will be […]