Light up the night
Fundraising gala at the Regent Theatre The Roaring Twenties came back to the Regent Theatre on Saturday night during a gala fundraising dinner. With the ladies in sequins, pearls and tasselled dresses, and the men in tuxes or sporting fedoras, it was a throwback to the first decade of the theatre, which opened its doors […]
Up in the air
Plans for new long-term home hit a roadblock Redevelopment plans for the HJ McFarland Home have hit a wall. The County’s plan relied on the municipality accessing about $42 million from a provincial fund intended to accelerate the creation of new long-term care beds in Ontario. Marcia Wallace, the County’s CAO, explained to Council last […]
Ever upward
Council approves 7.9 per cent tax levy increase For the 25th straight year, the tax levy in Prince Edward County is rising. Significantly. Last week council approved Shire Hall’s 2023 operating budget of $71.6 million, compared to the $66.7 million budgeted last year. Of that, $47.3 million will be funded by property taxpayers. It is […]
Rosalia’s Piano
Station Road Arts returns with a new play by Conrad Beaubien After a succesful debut last summer of Theatre Roulant—Canada’s only horse-drawn travelling theatre— Station Road Arts is back with a new launch entitled Rosalia’s Piano. The production fits perfectly with Station Road Arts’ philosophy of “Beyond the Stage”, as the play showcases local performers, […]
Family Day in Wellington
A hive of activity at the Wellington Community Centre The Family Day weekend in Wellington actually started off on Saturday morning with a pancake breakfast at Wellington United Church. Members of the Prince Edward County Lions Club served up a delicious breakfast including eggs, sausages and pancakes topped with this year’s crop of maple syrup […]
Flashback February
Celebration of County history continues this week Flashback February got off to a rousing start with a concert by Tragically Hip tribute band Grace 2 last Saturday night at the Regent Theatre. Alexandra Seay, executive director of the Regent, welcomed the audience. “Tonight is opening night and we are thrilled that it’s happening here. Flashback […]
Flashback February
Week-long exhibits explore the heritage of the County Flashback February began six years ago as a celebration of County heritage as part of Ontario Heritage week and has since evolved into an exploration of the rich and diverse history of this area. “We have a lot in our history to celebrate, but we also have […]
A vanishing legacy
Documentary recounts fishing industry on the South Shore When Suzanne Pasternak moved to Long Point in the 1980s, it soon became apparent to her that she was witnessing the end of a way of life that had nurtured families for more than a century. The fishing industry was in decline, and there were fewer and […]
Up
County proposes a big hike in taxes Shire Hall is proposing a 7.2 per cent increase to the tax levy $70.8 million operating budget in 2023 versus $66.7 million in 2022 $2.9 million in new debt servicing approved in the capital budget (about a 5 per cent hit to the tax levy) doesn’t kick in […]
Soul Table forum
Community conversation series puts focus on food insecurity Starting last September, a monthly series of community conversations have been taking place at Bethany Christian Reformed Church in Bloomfield. “The community here wanted to discuss issues of common concern, and we thought we could facilitate that. We approached the County and they wanted to partner with […]