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, […]
Hard road
County Road 3 needs fixing, but how remains an open question With the snow cleared, it’s easy to see the cracked asphalt stretching along each lane of Rednersville Road. Long, thin lines that have been filled with tar, but are separating again from the frost heave, and potholes big enough to cause damage are appearing. […]
Road ready
Dukes push through tough part of schedule Penalties, or more precisely three power play goals scored while short handed, erased what was another strong performance on Friday as the Wellington Dukes skated back into action for the first time this season. Winners in their last four meetings the Dukes were ready to make it five […]
See this world
Artist explores how we see things in a new show If you were to look into the sheer blueness of Conrad Beaubien’s eyes as they sparkle in the work lights at his studio, you’d never know he had surgery on them less than a year ago. It was the revelation of that surgery, the existential […]
Hard road
Budget debate about to heat up at Shire Hall Mayor Peter Mertens cancelled a scheduled council meeting on Tuesday, citing a lack of pressing issues. This quiet period at Shire Hall won’t last. Early next month the council will gather to begin to grapple with the County’s 2012 budget. It is likely to be the […]