Net vandalism
Nets damaged at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory Last Saturday morning, three people ignored the signs restricting entry to the net area at the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) and began cutting the delicate netting in a misguided attempt to free the birds that had been captured. When confronted by bander- in-charge Phillip Mercier, […]
Maison Depoivre reopens
Art gallery has a new home in renovated space The former Officers’ Quarters at Camp Picton (now Base31) has been renovated to become the new site of the Maison Depoivre Art Gallery. Maison Depoivre co-creators Christophe Doussot and Vincent Depoivre arrived in the County in 2012 and operated a bed and breakfast just outside Bloomfield. […]
Talking
Picton Terminals and County to enter settlement talks Picton Terminals and Prince Edward County were expected to be before a Justice in Ontario’s Superior Court in August, but according to a recent release, the two parties have agreed to engage in discussions that may lead to a negotiated settlement. In October 2020, at a planning […]
What goes around
Union Road stuck in a time loop The last time Shire Hall sunk money into improving Union Road, thencouncillor Jim Dunlop had a warning. “I expect a year from now the neighbours will be here asking us to install speed bumps to calm the traffic,” predicted Dunlop in April 2014. Dunlop understood that improvements to […]
The County Reads
County readers make their pitch The County Reads Authors Festival took place last week with a series of online book discussions and the return of the in-person County Reads debate to St. Mary Magdalene Church. The Festival is presented by the County of Prince Edward Public Library and Archives. The online discussions started on Thursday […]
Art in the County
New site for premier annual art show Art in the County launched its thirtieth annual season last Thursday by unveiling its new logo and making a call for submissions, as well as announcing that the show will be held in the Lecture Hall at Base31, opening on June 23 and running until July 2. Founded […]
Baby steps
Wellington lands rezoned for multi-unit residential housing It was a small regulatory step but with a village eager to know how/when/if new homes will be built in its midst, it was a keenly observed proceeding. The developer of the Cork and Vine housing development north of the Millennium Trail in Wellington was before the County’s […]
County Cup donation
Hockey tournament nets big donation to PELC Last Friday morning, Chris and Samantha Parsons of Parsons Brewing Company presented the Prince Edward Learning Centre (PELC) with a cheque for $6,387.55 from the proceeds of the recent County Cup hockey tournament. The three-day tournament, which took place during the first weekend in March, featured six local […]
Regent seat replacement
Interior theatre restoration nears completion Over the past 14 months the interior of the Regent Theatre has been almost completely restored to its original Art Deco aesthetic. The lobby bar replacement was completed in March 2022. This was followed by the installation of a fully-accessible terrace area, the repainting of the auditorium and the installation […]
Tax certainty
Council sets the Municipal Accommodation Tax rate until the end of its term It began as idle musing during budget deliberations: How might Council go about increasing the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT)? The tax on accommodation providers in Prince Edward County serves as the means to tax the tourism sector. It was implemented just two […]