Shocking
Wellington water tower bid approved Shovels aren’t even in the ground yet, and the cost of a new water tower in Wellington is already nearly $1 million over budget. Last Tuesday, Council awarded the contract for the construction of the new water tower and bulk water station to Landmark Structures Co. in the amount of […]
PEC Period Party
Student leads fundraiser for menstrual products The term “period poverty” is one that not many people are familiar with, and if nine-year-old Ramona Roblin gets her wish it will be a term that sinks into oblivion. The term refers to the unaffordability or unavailability of menstrual products for those who need them, particularly those who […]
Cultural heritage
County branch of Architectural Conservancy launched The day was an exciting one as the Prince Edward County branch of the Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO) was launched recently. It is the eighteenth branch of the ACO, which has over 1,000 members across the province. The decision to start a new branch of the ACO in the […]
Alternative low-carbon fuels
Lehigh Cement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Apart of the Prince Edward County landscape for many years the Lehigh Cement plant is hoping to take a positive step forward to improve its environmental footprint. It’s no secret the production of cement and concrete is a very energy intensive process, and Lehigh Cement is a large […]
Seventh Town
Local band embraces traditional Celtic music For much of the past two years, live music shows have been few and far between. In early March of 2020, County band Seventh Town was looking forward to playing on St. Patrick’s Day that year. As the day approached, there were ever-more alarming reports of a new and […]
Camp Picton revitalization
New business park owners outline preliminary plans Members of Council were excited to hear an outline of preliminary plans to revitalize the former Camp Picton site, known as Loch-Sloy Business Park, in a virtual presentation made to council last Tuesday. Tim Jones, representing PEC Community Partners shared some information about the site’s new owners and […]
Heritage Hub
Flashback February fundraising initiative launched The village of Ameliasburgh is a treasure trove of heritage and historical resources, and the recently formed Ameliasburgh Heritage Hub is intended to combine all of these under a single umbrella to provide an enhanced experience for visitors. “Ameliasburgh village is home to several historical and interest groups. We were […]
Parking reinstated
Lake on the Mountain to a get a pedestrian crosswalk Back on the table at Committee of the Whole last Thursday, a lengthy—and at times confusing debate—was conducted by members of council surrounding a staff report on Lake on the Mountain and County Road 7 road improvements. What came out of the long discussion were […]
Elevate the song
Megan Hutton to lead songwriting workshop Megan Hutton has been writing music since she was about five or six years old. Together with her brother Caleb, they make up the duo Instant Rivalry, which they started about 15 years ago as teenagers. They have gone on to win multiple awards, and their first independent CD, […]
Winter Magic
Giant puppets invade Benson Park First it was a giant owl, with a threemetre wing span and eyes as big as dinner plates. Then it was two 12- foot tall avatars, one in a baseball cap and the other in a plaid shirt, each bearing a striking resemblance to the human-sized members of a comedy […]