Energy and Light
Pop-up art show at County Arts Lab Apop-up show featuring the paintings of Claudia Jean McCabe and the sculpture of Tom Ashbourne was held at the County Arts lab in the Armoury over this past weekend. The Lab is operated by the Prince Edward County Arts Council (PECAC) and the space is used for classes […]
Bird buddies
Giant cardboard sculpture unveiled at Base31 Two birds sharing a tender moment will now offer a cheery welcome to visitors to Base31. Created by artists Laurence Vallières and Krista Dalby, the 2.3-metre tall cardboard sculpture is located adjacent to Melt Gallery and is part of the Aviators Garden of commissioned artworks. Vallières was approached by […]
Sarah Harmer at Base31
First concert held at the Drill Hall Juno award winner Sarah Harmer headlined the first concert to be held at the Drill Hall in Base31 last Friday night. Backed by a three-piece band, she played a selection of her music that spanned over two decades yet still sounded as fresh as ever. The first musician, […]
Art and Design
Indigenous artists’ exhibit and sale at Macaulay Church Back in 2014, Tyendinaga artist Narda Julg had a vision to somehow connect the artists on one side of the Skyway Bridge to the artists on the other side. She curated an Indigenous artists’ show in Tyendinaga that year and for the following three years before being […]
Building relations
PECAHC partners with Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Last week, Council, sitting as the Planning Committee, took its first step towards offering affordable housing on a piece of property the municipality owns in Picton. The re-zoning application is a municipality-initiated re-zoning on behalf of the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation (PECAHC), which currently […]
Tommy Youngsteen
Tribute band covers the Rolling Stones at Crystal Palace For many people, their summertime music playlist definitely includes a wide selection from the Rolling Stones. That seems a perfect accompaniment to long summer evenings, barbecues and maybe a brew or two. Those factors will combine on July 30 at the Crystal Palace when tribute band […]
World rowing championships
County rowers show their mettle at Skiffie Worlds 2022 Iwas fortunate enough to be a member of the Canadian team competing at the St. Ayles Skiff World Championship held at Kortgene in The Netherlands from June 25 to July 2. Thirteen County residents, 10 of them rowers, were among the hundreds of competitors and supporters […]
The Shape of Home
The poetry of Al Purdy comes to life Al Purdy’s poetry was about finding beauty in the everyday, discovering art and meaning in the mundane. His was the language of the working class—a description of drinking in a run-down tavern, waiting at the graveside on a grey January day, the silhouette of a great blue […]
Smashing heritage
Local Architectural Conservancy group calls for halt to demolition At one time, Prince Edward County was home to 11 lighthouses, providing beacons of safety to the mariners who sailed the waters along its shores. The first lighthouse was built on False Duck Island early in the nineteenth century, and the last of the remaining 10 […]
Years in the making
Former Duke Dome property will offer affordable housing The challenges created by the lack of affordable places to live for many in Prince Edward County are clear. They reach far beyond those directly impacted— former neighbours, friends and co-workers forced to move from the place they have known as home. When ordinary single-storey fixer-uppers fetch […]