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 […]
The everything store
New pop-up variety store will look to fill gaps in the village The idea for Everything Variety began while Sarah Bobas was living in Toronto, where she began her career in marketing and media, but her life took a significant turn when her daughter was diagnosed with diabetes. This life-changing event prompted Sarah to reevaluate […]
Scarecrow Festival
New location at Macaulay Park for popular event The annual Scarecrow Festival took place last weekend in a new location at Macaulay Heritage Park and with new organizers. After more than a decade being run by The Department of Illumination, the Thanksgiving weekend festival was transferred over to the organizers of the Halloween Terror at […]
Settled
Picton Terminals and the County agree to settlement terms The years-long battle between Picton Terminals and the County has come to a close, after an out-of-court settlement was reached and accepted by Council last Tuesday evening. In closed session earlier in the meeting, Council received a second confidential independent legal opinion from Loopstra Nixon LLP, […]
Hospital groundbreaking celebration
Community celebrates the start of new hospital construction The shovels are finally in the ground as construction has started on the new hospital in Picton. To celebrate the event, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) invited the community to a party at Base31 last Tuesday evening. It was a festive atmosphere with face […]