Deeper in the hole
County won’t sell aggregate from Ridge Road pit A committee of the new County council was presented, last week, with an opportunity to make some money and an opportunity to save some. It chose neither. In doing so it highlighted the challenge of reducing the County taxpayers’ burden. In the first circumstance, Public Works Chief […]
Storybook ending
Dukes finish with flourish at the DukeDome It was a fitting end to the DukeDome. Fans packed into every corner cheering wildly on every near miss. Shouting approval for every efficient penalty kill. On their feet as Jordan Ruby snatched a corner-bound puck out of the air. And to sustain the drama a bit longer, […]
Myths and misconceptions
Meeting to shed light on preserving County’s architectural heritage The destruction of the red brick church in Picton this past summer aroused a heightened interest in the distinct heritage of Prince Edward County—specifically the buildings, architecture and streetscape that defines our view of this community. Many expressed a mix of outrage, confusion and mourning as […]
Depth
Short-handed Dukes rally from 4-0 deficit and nearly steal a win The Wellington Dukes might have been foregiven for taking the night off on Monday. After all it was their third game in four nights and three of their best players were in Manitoba getting ready to play in the CJHL NHL prospects games (Tuesday […]
Rough estimate
Picton’s backwash upgrade costs continue to climb Who knew managing backwash could be so expensive? The upgrade to Picton’s backwash residue management system—part of the town’s aging water system—has been plagued with problems since the province pushed the municipality to fix it. The project is currently several months behind schedule and when completed next year […]
Lessons learned
Dukes win a pair—one the hard way, the other the right way It was two points. That’s about all you can say about Friday’s game—it was a win. Don’t look back. Just move on. This was Streetsville afterall. Most nights, Streetsville loses in front of about 50 fans in a nondescript arena amidst the barren […]
Giving with one hand…
McGuinty government tries to salvage votes through electricity bill rebate In an effort to soften the blow of rising electricity costs in Ontario the McGuinty government is offering consumers a 10 per cent rebate on hydro bills over the next five years. But the move will come as little solace for most Ontarians who have […]
Making hay
Dukes rack up two more in the win column Simon Bessette is a fun guy to watch. The moment he steps on the ice he is moving. Churning his feet forward. Hungry for speed. He is usually the first Dukes player on the ice. Alert fans will have witnessed a typical Simon vignette on Friday […]
Growing up
PEFAC celebrates fifth anniversary It has now been five years since the Prince Edward Fitness and Aquatic Centre (PEFAC) came into being. From the loud voices and noisy controversy into which it was born out of the vestiges of the RecPlex, PEFAC has emerged as a self-assured, yet modest, organization. It still leans heavily on […]
Topsy-Turvy
Liability risk too great to insist skateboarders wear helmets Does this make sense to you? For the past season and a half, the staff at the County’s arenas have been required to wear hockey helmets when they operate the ice resurfacing (Zamboni) machines between periods and uses. The same head protection is required for the […]