Over the top
Arena fundraising tops $1.5 million It was a goal some thought unachievable. But last week the fundraising committee for the new Wellington and District Community Centre had some great news. This community had raised $1.52 million— surpassing the target of $1.5 million. Once again the people of Prince Edward County had shown their generosity and […]
Dukes clinch first place
Team begins preparations for playoffs It seems just a few short weeks ago the boys began arriving in shorts and golf shirts ready to try and make the Dukes lineup. Now the snow is piled up outside and Wellington has just clinched yet another first-place finish in the East Division of the OJHL. They have […]
Shaping a town
Secondary plan aims to block big boxes from Picton Picton, like many rural Ontario towns, is the product of about 200 years of history—it has seen growth and endured decline. It has been a place of wealth and prosperity but it has also endured its share of tough times. It has, as one councillor recalled […]
Ian Hanna goes to court
Judicial panel to consider halting wind energy development in the province Ian Hanna has had his day in court. The Big Island resident believes industrial wind factories are bad for his community, bad for taxpayers, bad energy policy and bad for the health of those forced to live in their midst. So last year Hanna […]
Rounding into form
Dukes win three, extend streak to five games Three wins on the weekend not only helped to steady the Wellington Dukes after a rocky start to 2011, but the wins, against division rivals Cobourg and the red-hot Lindsay Muskies, also enabled the Dukes to secure a first-round bye in the playoffs set to get underway […]
Ian Hanna Case Comes to Court
On a snowy Toronto morning, sixty people packed Osgoode Hall’s Courtroom 3 for the Ian Hanna hearing on the adverse health effects of industrial wind turbines. It’s a case that may decide the future of wind energy development in the province as well as determine the fate of every rural resident expected to live near […]
Old bones – update
More details unearthed on remains discovered at West Lake resort Last week the Times told the story of the old cemetery unearthed near the restaurant at Isaiah Tubbs Resort on West Lake. Since then additional information has surfaced the reveals a clearer picture of who these folks were and what is likely to be their […]
Turn up the volume
Proposed noise bylaw deemed too restrictive Fearing it was setting the threshold too low, a committee of council sent a proposed noise bylaw update back to staff for revisions last week. The proposed bylaw was developed using the rules governing noise complaints in other Ontario municipalities. The issue arose over the last year as the […]
Regaining their feet
Dukes struggle to grasp home-ice advantage Wellington’s grip on first place in the East Division of the OJHL became a little more fragile on Friday as the Dukes were dumped by the second-place Peterborough Stars at home. It was the Dukes’ third loss in four home games since moving to the larger ice surface of […]
Wobbly weekend
Dukes struggle to score as they drop two games of four on the weekend Did the Russians steal the Dukes’ intensity? After a long Christmas break the Wellington Dukes entertained a capacity crowd in a new rink last week with a most entertaining match against a stronger, older and more polished team of Russian all-stars. […]