Be a donor
Quilter Bill Stearman offers discount to would-be donors Bill Stearman has been given the gift of life. In January 2021 he was diagnosed with liver cancer and was told because of his age he would not get on a transplant waiting list. He was given two, possibly as many as five, years to live. His […]
Regent Theatre upgrades
A generous $10,000 donation from Herb Pliwischikes in memory of his parents, Herb and Margerete, will be used to begin construction of a fully accessible seating terrace at the Regent Theatre. This is the first phase of a longer term plan to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible spaces in the theatre. Currently, the space at the […]
Adolphus Reach Resort
High end pods, winery, vineyard and art gallery proposed Aspecial virtual meeting will be held on June 13 to view proposed plans for a tourist development on a 10-hectare parcel of land overlooking Adolphus Reach with 257 metres of frontage on County Road 7 and 245 metres of water frontage on the Bay of Quinte. […]
The Peopling of PEC
Wellington museum exhibit examines arrivals through time The County has a long history of migration and immigration. Prior to European arrival, this place was home to Indigenous people, whether seasonal or year-round. The Loyalist settlement perhaps saw the first major wave of European immigrants, followed by Irish settlers, Dutch settlers and more besides. A solo […]
Library update
Fall completion date for Picton library extension The three-storey addition to the Picton library is taking shape and is scheduled for completion in October, after which work will begin on renovation of the existing building. The historic Carnegie library on Picton Main Street was built in 1907 and has served faithfully for generations. But a […]
Increased usability
County staff to work on Site Plan Control for Lakeside Motel At last week’s council meeting, the horseshoe heard from staff and the community regarding potential bylaw infractions and a requirement for a Site Plan Control Agreement for the Lakeside Motel, which is zoned Highway Commercial and is located on Main Street Wellington in the […]
Roper & Roper
Summer feel-good vibe music In 1989 the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, the elder Bush had taken over the US presidency from a former movie star turned politician, and Brian Mulroney held the keys to 24 Sussex Drive. At a Dairy Queen in Anchorage, Alaska, lovebirds Skip Roper and Rhonda Civic (now Rhonda Civic-Roper) were […]
Base 31
PEC Community Partners revitalization project The Loch Sloy Business Park now has a new name and the potential for a bright future. The 700-acre site was purchased five months ago by PEC Community Partners Inc., a group of community builders including Tercot Communities, DECO Communities, PEC Placemaking and Rockport Group, with the intent of adaptive […]
Reimagining
Residents gather to share ideas for Wellington Beach The Highline Hall in Wellington was abuzz with creative energy last Thursday afternoon. A group of Wellington Waterfront Task Team members, along with interested residents and designers from the Planning Partnership— A Toronto-based Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design & Communications Firm—set out to carve a path forward, […]
Walking Wellington
Local artists open their doors this weekend The streets of Wellington will be welcoming art lovers this weekend as the annual Art Walk takes place May 20, 21, 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The idea is to leave the car and to explore on foot what Wellington has to offer. There […]