Firelight Lantern Festival
Bringing light to a dark November night Hundreds of families enjoyed a night out under the stars surrounded by the many lights at the ninth annual Firelight Lantern Festival held on the grounds at the Crystal Palace in Picton. After holding a virtual festival last year, cofounder Krista Dalby was happy to be holding one […]
Walk for Wenjack
County teams raise over $6,000 towards reconciliation Chanie Wenjack was just 12 years old when he died of exposure to the cold as he tried to make his way back to his northern Ontario home on October 22, 1966. He had been taken from his home in the Marten Falls First Nation to attend a […]
Chamber music festival
Classical music returns to St. Mary Magdalene After a two-year absence, the Prince Edward County Chamber Festival made a welcome return to St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Picton last week. Since 2004, the annual festival has been attended by thousands of classical music fans who appreciate the interplay between a small group of musicians […]
Dumped
County accommodation providers say they were strung along by Shire Hall An industry-led County organization says Shire Hall reneged on an arrangement where it would have managed a share of the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT). StayPEC worked with Shire Hall over several years in preparation for the County’s adoption of the new tax. Provincial legislation […]
Loyalist Heights
Sandy Hook Road subdivision revealed at public meeting A proposed residential subdivision for the Sandy Hook Road area on the outskirts of Picton, if approved, will see up to 393 residential dwellings built. A public meeting last Wednesday outlined the details of an application submitted by the applicant, Narisu Huhe, for draft plan of subdivision, […]
No longer affordable
Cost of County housing at crisis point The number that is beyond hard to get your head around is in September 2021 in Prince Edward County the average list price of a home was $1,204,094,” stated Charles Dowdall, executive director, Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation. “That is a 94 per cent increase comparable to […]
Building walls
Morrison Point Road neighbours rebuild dry stone walls About seven or eight years ago Morrison Point Road resident Les Stanfield and his son rebuilt the dry stone wall at the front of his property. Later that year, Stanfield and his wife, Anne Dumbrille, attended a dry stone wall celebration on Amherst Island where he met […]
Royal tour
Landmark Picton hotel set to open in December Last Wednesday, the Royal Hotel offered a media tour as a preview of its expected opening in December. It is still a busy construction site, and activities were paused while project lead Sol Korngold led about a dozen media representatives through the facility. Greg Sorbara had purchased […]
Basic needs
Kate’s Rest receives charitable organization status Picture this. A father with his three sons—ages 9, 10 and 13—are living out of their car. They feel they have nowhere to turn. In a last ditch attempt they make the drive to Kate’s Rest on Big Island for a chance at a better future. It might be […]
Ancillary use
Lakeside lawyer fields concerns Counsel for the Lakeside Motel was present at last week’s Committee of the Whole, following deputations made by Wellington residents regarding what they say are noise and zoning violations of the property. Last month, Amy Bodman, Alan McCharles and Sharon Harrison, neighbours of the Lakeside Motel, raised concerns about noise, light, […]