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 […]
Win, win
Dukes closing the gap The last time the Dukes faced St. Michael’s, their highly touted netminder and a pair of the team’s top forwards were away in Langley skating for Team Canada East. The Dukes won that game in Wellington 5-3. But would they fare as well if St. Mike’s had had their full roster […]
Adaptation
Planner/educator/farmer urges innovative thinking about land and food What we eat and how we produce our food is changing. While this has likely always been true, current trends toward larger, more industrialized farms and increasing demand for greater choices of food for an ever-more diverse palate can’t help but have a profound impact the land […]
Masked avenger
Faster than a speeding bullet. Able to leap tall snow mounds in a single jump. Hunter Reynolds, a mild-mannered kindergarten student by day at St. Gregory’s School, assumes his alter ego as he swoops down the hills at Delhi Park in Picton on Saturday. He was there to test out his new sled—and fight crime, […]