Treasures from the mud
Several unique items recovered during harbour salvage Over the past two weeks, a salvage operation has been in progress to remove the abandoned vessels in West Lake at Wellington Harbour. For many decades, these hulks have lain in the water, sometimes completely submerged or partially exposed as lake levels fluctuated. Over the years, there have […]
Respectful exchange
Candidate meeting at Wellington on the Lake Polite and civil. No fireworks. No vigorous exchanges. No outbursts from the candidates or the assembled audience of 107, with perhaps as many more watching on Zoom, last Wednesday at Wellington on the Lake. It was an opportunity for the candidates to introduce themselves calmly and respectfully. Jennifer […]
Tree the County
Volunteers plant trees at Wilkinson Memorial Park Dozens of volunteers gathered to plant native trees at the Wilkinson Memorial Park in Waupoos on Saturday morning. This was the second such planting organized by Tree the County and was led by Celia Johnstone from Tree Canada. The trees were purchased thanks to funds donated by the […]
Reconciliation concert
Second annual Truth and Reconciliation concert features iskwē Juno Award winner iskwē was the featured performer in the second annual Truth and Reconciliation concert at the Regent Theatre last Friday. General Manager Alexandra Seay said she had been trying to get iskwē on the Regent stage since joining the theatre and was thrilled that it […]
Fundraiser for TTO
Base31 holds Indigenous concert to benefit language centre Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén (TTO) is the language and cultural centre in Tyendinaga dedicated to revitalizing the Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawk) language. It was started in the late 1990s and has become an essential part of the community. “The purpose is to ensure that the Mohawk language and our culture […]
Studio Tour 2022
Largest ever Studio Tour starts on Friday Several new studios have been added to the Studio Tour this year, bringing up the total number to 34, and with 51 artists it is the largest ever. From Carrying Place to Cressy and from Rednersville down towards Point Petre, the participating studios span the entire County. The […]
Moving forward
Council approves Wellington Heritage District Plan After what some feel was far too short of a consultation process, a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) in Wellington has been approved. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Council saw a revised plan after many comments and suggestions were heard at a meeting earlier this summer. The Wellington HCD Plan is […]
Willful
Wellington entrepreneurs reap success after Dragons’ Den appearance Erin Bury and Kevin Oulds have seen their online will business, Willful, nearly triple its monthly sales after an appearance on the CBC show Dragons’ Den at the end of last year. They launched their company in October 2017 after spending a couple of years developing the […]
Central node
County wants to be ready to purchase Queen Elizabeth school At last week’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Council took a step towards acquiring the former Queen Elizabeth School in the centre of Picton. In November of 2018, the school in was declared surplus by the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB). At […]
Basta Parlare
Chamber music played on early instruments The sound of seventeenth-century music played on instruments appropriate to the era filled the space within St Mary Magdalene Church on Saturday night. It was the second concert in a six-part series that continues next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The ensemble Basta Parlare plays instruments that were designed at […]