Gone
Hyatt and MacDonald houses demolished What started as a quiet Thursday morning in the County ended with the sound of an excavator crushing history. The Hyatt and MacDonald houses were torn down while Save Heritage Sandbanks Homes (SHSH) was in the process of filing court documents to save them. SHSH was filing a motion for […]
Cressy Bayside Estates
Neighbours raise flood concerns over proposed sub-division Several members of the public highlighted flooding as an issue of concern as it pertains to a proposed new waterfront sub-division. In a virtual public planning meeting last Wednesday, neighbours noted how the County Road 7 property often sits under water in the spring, something municipal planning staff […]
Stephanie Bell
New Democratic Party Stephanie Bell has been working in the service industry for over ten years and also as a gardener promoting organic farming and biodiversity. She is a strong advocate for local transportation initiatives, affordable housing and equitable healthcare. She says her experience as a member of the working class is what drives her […]
Neil Ellis
Liberal Party of Canada Neil Ellis was born and raised in Belleville and has enjoyed a long history of contributing to the Bay of Quinte in a variety of roles. Ellis was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Bay of Quinte in 2015. He has owned and operated a successful local business for […]
Ryan Williams
Conservative Party of Canada Ryan Williams is passionate about the Bay of Quinte region. Williams is President of Williams Hotels which was started in 1979 by Ryan’s grandfather, Don Williams and father, John Williams. Williams is also an entrepreneur and coowner of Hops on Board which provides a delivery service to the craft brewery sector […]
Picking up litter
Supporting the South Shore clean-up Prince Edward County’s south shore is a special place. The South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) and its many supporters think so too. The area, an extensive swath of rural lands on the extreme southern portion of the County is also the last undeveloped Lake Ontario shoreline and public lands in […]
The deVries Collection
Ameliasburgh Museum’s new display of natural heritage The Ameliasburgh Museum is now the permanent home of possibly the most extensive private collection of taxidermy in Canada. The collection belongs to the family of the late Jake deVries. When his widow, Johanna, died in 2017, their children, John deVries and Jane Moon, honoured their mother’s wishes […]
Waterfront enjoyment
Plans unveiled for Picton Harbour walking trail Awalking trail of any kind in the vicinity of Picton harbour has been long-awaited, anticipated and hoped for over many years by many residents. It took a big step closer to becoming reality last week when the municipality presented an outline of proposed plans for the Harbour Trail. […]
Experiences for the soul
BIGLAKE Festival audiences embrace impressive line-up Imagine sitting within the bounds of a grassy, stony paddock with grazing alpacas on one side, three huge horses on the other, the magnificent creatures curious by the company who appear to have invaded their space. There are the sights and sounds of a working farm all around, the […]
Saving history
Efforts continue to retain MacDonald and Hyatt houses Two heritage houses located in a prime location by the lake within Sandbanks Provincial Park that have each stood for around 150 years are just one week away from facing potential demolition, and not for the first time. The properties, which are not municipally owned, have a […]