Sober outlook
Quinte West expects slow increases in population and new homebuilding Quinte West is expecting modest population growth—15 per cent—over the next 20 years, according to Watson and Associates. The consulting firm is projecting a population growth rate of under one per cent per year in Quinte West for the next 20 years—roughly in line with […]
Country comes to Base31
The Pretty Excellent Country Music Festival Cowboy boots and hats and big belt buckles, along with plaid shirts and denim shorts—and maybe a greater than usual number of pick-up trucks in the parking lot—were in evidence at Base31 on Friday and Saturday nights for the Pretty Excellent Country Music Festival in the Drill Hall. Friday […]
No to gravel
Council won’t return any of its roads to gravel Last week, Council decided that it is not interested in turning any of its deteriorating roads back to gravel. During the 2024 budget deliberations, Council directed staff to prepare a report on candidate roads for returning to gravel and what the operating budget, capital budget and […]
Discussions
Divided council approves draft terms of settlement At last Tuesday’s meeting, after gathering behind closed doors, Council approved draft terms of settlement between the municipality and Picton Terminals. Council directed its legal counsel to seek similar approval from Picton Terminals and that a meeting with Council, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, and Picton […]
Crumbling
Although not a surprise, the County’s urban roads are in need of repair Council was tasked with discussing its favourite subject at Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting—roads. Specifically urban roads. A report informed Council of the state of its infrastructure deficit as it relates to the urban road network—including underground infrastructure—and described the factors […]
County Social
New book spotlights PEC’s craft drinkmakers There are a bushel of stories about the County’s beverage makers in County Social, the first publication from Assembly Press. Natalie Wollenberg, co-owner of 555 Brewing Company, spent hundreds of hours interviewing 35 wine, beer, cider and spirit makers, and then Assembly Press publisher Leigh Nash captured the essence […]
Reimagined
Big plans in the works for Picton’s Delhi Park Delhi Park, with its bright and sprawling green space tucked just down the hill from Picton, was the subject of much discussion at last Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. The municipally operated park saw an ambitious project presented to council that focussed on walk ability […]
Athol Town Hall
Community meeting planned to discuss future of town hall During a Committee of the Whole meeting last month, it was recommended that the municipality enter into a lease agreement with The HUB Child & Family Centre to use the Athol Town Hall as a daycare for a term of five years, pending approval from the […]
Renewal
The oldest business in Picton—W.H. Williamson and Co. Ltd. Insurance Brokerage—has changed hands. G & B Allen Insurance Brokers Ltd. has taken over business operations of the branch. Founded in 1883 by William Henry Williamson, the brokerage has changed hands a few times now. Following Williamson’s retirement after 45 years, the company was purchased by […]
All Canadian Wine Championships
County wines compete with the best Canada has to offer Once again this year, County wines made a good showing at the All Canadian Wine Championships, which wrapped up at the CAPE last week. This is Canada’s longest running wine competition. It was started by Brian Bannon in Windsor in 1981 and ran annually there […]