For sale?
Should the County sell the arena and community centre in Wellington? It is not the old DukeDome proposed to go on the selling block but rather the shiny new Wellington and District Community Centre, opened for just over a year. “Should we have it appraised and consider selling it?” asked Dianne O’Brien, one of three […]
Guilty
Jeff Vader’s killer to be sentenced on May 31—three years after Vader’s death The courtroom on the second floor at the Union Street courthouse in Picton is like a set from an old movie. High ceilings, ornate lighting, large windows, a glassed-in prisoner’s box, a long wood railing, combined with rows of tiered, well-worn, hard […]
Are you ready?
Dukes prepare for playoffs With Cobourg’s disputed shoot out win over the Kingston Voyageurs on Monday night, the playoff picture for the Dukes became a little clearer. Cobourg, with the win, locks up either first or second place in the East Division. Cobourg and Trenton will continue to scrap for the regular season title likely […]
Survey says
First draft of County budget points to a 10. 6 per cent tax increase, yet survey of council members yields no direction to begin paring this down Sadly, hope is a commodity extinguished daily at Shire Hall. Merlin Dewing had hoped that by now council had gained a firm grasp of the financial challenges that […]
Dead centre
The case of the driver who killed Jeff Vader on Kelly Road goes on trial STORY: RICK CONROY WITH FILES FROM KATHLEEN SABYAN AND PETER SZTUKE It was a senseless tragedy—and despite a week long trial—the death of Jeff Vader on a spring day nearly three years ago makes no more sense now than the […]
Grip is slipping
Hope fades for preliminary playoff round bye The path to first or second place in the East just got a lot tougher. After winning seven of their previous eight games the Wellington Dukes were making a serious charge to be one of two teams to earn a bye in the preliminary round of the playoffs. […]
Old road
Should Union Road be protected as a part of County heritage? The Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee (PEHAC) is looking to make history in the County. The group is researching the possibility of designating Union Road, the former through road from Wellington to Highway 62 north to Belleville, as a heritage resource. Some residents of […]
Bull work
Dukes within a point of second place Both teams were sharp—sticking tightly to the game plan—each player following his role. The first five goals in the game were scored with a man advantage. Fortunately three of them were scored by Dukes (Guillaume Naud with a pair, Elliott Richardson with the other). But the Whitby Fury […]
Who should choose?
Council says it will make the choices about what stays and what goes Amajority of council, it seems, knows best. Urged to consult with County residents—about what the municipality does and what it can continue to afford to do—the majority of council rejected the suggestion, opting instead to make the choices on their own. The […]
Minding history
Heritage Advisory Committee seeks to restore confidence Still reeling from a very public dispute over the redevelopment of portion of the Allison Block on Main Street in Picton, the Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee (PEHAC) is facing a new challenge to its credibility. According to County Senior Planner Ryan Leary, the owners of the Waring […]