An aviator’s journey
Lola Reid Allin speaks about her career as a commercial pilot Last Thursday evening about a dozen people gathered in the comfy confines of The Wandering Albatross bookstore in Bloomfield to listen to author and adventurer Lola Reid Allin speak about her life as a commercial pilot, as well as to listen to some readings […]
The HASPE collection
Preserving a record of the County’s heritage architecture The Historical Architectural Survey of Prince Edward (HASPE) was compiled by Tom Cruickshank in the early 1980s and comprises some 22,000 pages held in 116 three-ring binders and is part of the Prince Edward County Archives. It contains detailed descriptions and photographs of more than 4,300 buildings […]
Kayaking and coffee
Rick Matthews circumnavigates the County by kayak Rick Matthews is an award-winning photographer with a passion for world travel and outdoor adventure, both of which are evident in his photography. Recognized as one of the top water sports photographers in North America, Rick was the official photographer for the World Europe Class Sailing Championships held […]
Paid
Wellington developer meets October deadline In late August, hundreds of residents attended a council meeting that changed everything. As the session approached the midnight hour, Councillor Corey Engelsdorfer drew a hard line. Either the developer in Wellington paid what it owed, or it would lose its exclusive access to build homes in the village. Shire […]
Anniversary celebration
Preserving the maritime heritage of Canada for 25 years The Naval Marine Archive (NMA) in Picton marked its 25th anniversary on Monday, October 21 with a party at the Victory Building, featuring music by Mark Despault and “Kentucky” Bill McBurney, with tasty treats provided by Chef Chris Byrne. The archive is now home to more […]
Fingers crossed
County applies for funding to begin work on County Road 49 County Road 49 was once again near the top of the list in CAA’s 2024 list of worst roads—coming in at number four. It also ranks as the worst road in Ontario’s eastern region. But Council has its fingers crossed that the road might […]
Denied, again
Council turns down amendments and approval of Cold Creek subdivision Aproposed 905-unit subdivision by Port Picton Homes on land fronting Sandy Hook Road and Upper Lake Street got a second kick at the can, but was yet again denied at last week’s council meeting. The file had lost on a tie 6-6 vote at a […]
Vital Signs Report
New report highlights emerging priorities and future challenges The County Foundation (TCF) has just released its Vital Signs Report for 2024. This report looks back at the past decade and considers the trends since that time, and it highlights emerging priorities and anticipates future challenges. The County Foundation was established in 2008 with a vision […]
Blanks
Too many open questions hobble development plan Aplan to build 905 homes—mostly townhomes—behind the No Frills store in Picton has stalled. Council, in the form of a planning committee, has one shot at reviewing, shaping, asking questions and getting answers about subdivision proposals—even one as big and potentially imposing as the one on the table […]
Clue: On Stage
Play based on the classic board game comes to Mount Tabor There is skullduggery afoot when six mysterious guests are invited to a dinner party at a remote mansion. They are greeted by the butler, who notes they have all been given pseudonyms to hide their identities and who assures them that their host will […]