On your bike
County looks to become an official cycling destination The Cycling Master Plan, the first of its kind in Prince Edward County, was unveiled last week by WSP, the consulting firm brought on board to look at ways to bring cycling improvements to the County. The idea is to make the County more cyclingfriendly to residents […]
Fees and fines
Council hopes to manage tourism, not deter it Council approved a list of new fees and penalties in regards to parking, camping and launching boats at last week’s meeting. After a tumultuous 2020 summer, a Tourism Management Plan was put in the works, and fees and stiffer fines make up a large part of it. […]
No consultation
Beach neighbours feel left out of process For those residents whose properties enjoy uninterrupted views of Lake Ontario, whose lawns reach for the water, and who have until recently enjoyed the relative peace and quiet the Wellington Beach location offered, the summer of 2020 changed everything. The municipality had to act fast to mitigate the […]
Regenerative
Proposed boutique hotel and spa causes concern for some There may have been nearly four hours of discussion, but many were left with more questions than answers after last Wednesday’s County Planning meeting. IRTH Landscape Hotel and Spa was the main topic of discussion, having 23 comments from the public—19 of which were in opposition. […]
Showing appreciation
Rotary campaign puts focus on health care workers They work long hours under stressful conditions, often with little time off to recuperate. Their family life has been thrown out of balance, and their social life for the most part has been closed down. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone to some degree, health […]
Managing tourism
County staff present plan for upcoming summer season The County’s plan to manage another influx of visitors this summer season is nearly ready to launch. The new Tourism Management Plan was presented to media in a special Zoom meeting held last Wednesday, with a public meeting that followed Tuesday evening, after press time. The presentation […]
Rolling ball
Council takes another step toward the largest capital project in the County’s history It was neither a small matter nor the last word on the $100 million plan to expand Wellington’s waterworks. So council found itself in a conundrum. Was the Wellington area-specific development charges study addendum before them—at a council committee meeting last week—merely […]
Dreamlands mastering
Converted garage becomes sound studio The term “garage band” doesn’t evoke the feeling of sonic quality, but Heather Kirby’s conversion of a twocar garage into a state-of-the-art recording and mastering studio breaks the sound barrier. Her musical interests started at an early age when she learned how to play bass and guitar. She met fellow […]
Laggards
HPE trailing in the race to get vaccinated Hastings – Prince Edward ranks among the slowest regions in Ontario to be vaccinated. As of May 8, just 33.9 per cent of the Health Unit’s (HPEPH) population had received at least one dose. This is according to Public Health Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Ontario: December […]
Volunteer drivers
Escorted rides available for vaccination appointments On hold for the past year, the volunteer driving program offered by the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association has been able to start up again, all while conforming with public health safety protocols. Many of the usual medical appointments drivers would normally take clients to have […]