Master potter
Creator of Canada’s official state dinnerware to headline Waring’s Creek benefit exhibition opening Renowned Prince Edward County ceramic artist Bill Reddick is bringing his distinctive work to the Mad Dog Gallery this April in support of a local environmental cause. Reddick, widely regarded as one of Canada’s master potters, is best known as the creator […]
Hardball
Lapsed agreement sparks debate over development timelines in Wellington A missed deadline on Wellington’s largest proposed housing development is serving as a cautionary tale in working with large developers when their interests no longer align with the community. Council voted to defer a decision on the Cork and Vine subdivision last week after learning the […]
Perfect storm
Structural issues, job evaluations and retro-pay drive County staff earnings higher A combination of one-time factors and long-standing structural issues led to a sharp increase in the number of County employees on Ontario’s Sunshine List, according to a new report presented to Council. The 2025 Public Sector Salary Disclosure shows 92 Prince Edward County employees […]
For sale
The Wellington Dukes are for sale. A deal will be done this year. The only question is: Will it still be the Dukes of Wellington? The Dukes’ general manager and head coach, Jacob Panetta, is calling for an individual or group of investors to step up to keep the team in Wellington. It is now. […]
Hard place
Housing Corporation faces significant hurdles Two rounds of funding applications have failed. It has no money. It owes the municipality more than it has cash in the bank. Yet the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation (Housing Corp) remains confident it can get an eight-unit apartment block out of the ground in Picton this year. […]
Fearless oil painting
Pamela Carter hosts three-day workshop The back room at Creekside Cafe in Wellington buzzed with colour last week as eight budding artists took part in “Fearless Oil Painting for Beginners,” a three-day workshop hosted by local artist Pamela Carter. Carter, who holds a Fine Arts degree and a Master’s in Education in Fine Arts, has […]
Women’s Institute ham supper
Fundraising dinner in Cherry Valley The annual Cherry Valley Women’s Institute ham supper took place in the Athol Town Hall last Wednesday evening. As has been the custom, the hall was decorated in a St. Patrick’s Day theme with an abundance of green and perhaps a leprechaun or two peering from the shadows. Attendance was […]
Long road
Province steps up with bulk of funding to rebuild 49 The situation appeared hopeless. After decades of lobbying, begging and pleading, it was becoming clear that no provincial or federal money was coming for County Road 49. The cost of maintaining the 18 kilometres between Picton and the Skyway Bridge was escalating each season. The […]
Hangover
The municipality bulked up for boom times that never came In 2015, just a dozen municipal employees earned $100,000 or more. Last year, 92 folks did, according to the Public Sector Salary Disclosure listing published last week. Of course, $100,000 in 2015 isn’t the same as 2025. Even when adjusted for inflation to 2015 dollars, […]
Maple syrup season
Maple in the County set for last weekend in March While all the County’s maple syrup producers are busy this season turning maple sap into sweet syrup, only two sugarbushes—Fosterholm Farms and LOHA Farms—will take part in the 22nd annual Maple in the County Festival. Founding member Ron Hubbs is not harvesting sap this year, […]