5.52 per cent
Council passes operating budget with another steep increase The amount of money tax payers will pay the municipality is on the rise again. Last week, after- two-and-ahalf days of deliberations, council passed its 2022 operating budget in the amount of $67,000,000. Of that, $43,865,209 will be funded by taxpayers, resulting in a 5.52 per cent […]
Wind and Water
County Arts Council’s fourth annual writing contest The theme of this year’s Prince Edward County Arts Council’s Wind and Water writing contest is “Transformation”, and given the tenor of the times it is eminently suitable. The contest is open to all residents of Prince Edward County and the Quinte region, and the submissions can be […]
Pedestrian safety
Crossover suggested solution for Lake on the Mountain A pedestrian crossover is a suggested solution to fix the vehicle and people congestion worries at Lake on the Mountain, according to a consultant’s report presented at a virtual public meeting on Monday night. The portion of County Road 7 near Lake of the Mountain became a […]
Staggering
Staff present 2022 Operating Budget with 2.6 per cent increase as starting point Council will jump right back into numbers and percentages as budget discussions start this week. On Wednesday, the Horseshoe will be presented with the County’s 2022 Operating Budget documents. The tax levy is set to rise 2.6 per cent, an increase of […]
July in January
Classical music festivals collaborate for online celebration Throughout the pandemic, classical music festivals have embraced online media as a way to stay in touch with their audiences in light of continuing restriction on live performances. While the excitement and ambience of being with other people and hearing the music performed in real time is missing […]
Re-imagining Wellington Beach
Task team to explore landscaping vision An update on Wellington Beach and next steps was presented virtually in a report to the Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC) last Monday by Emily Cowan, Acting Director of Community Services, Programs and Initiatives. In a brief overview, Cowan explained how a group will be formed to find […]
Background on tourism
Public meeting kicks-off series of consultations on new DMO How tourism should be marketed in Prince Edward County, and more importantly, how it can be done in a financially responsible way formed part of a virtual public information session Thursday. Around 60 participants tuned in to learn more about a new industry-led Destination Marketing Organization […]
Fixing STA issues
Common sense solutions offered up by local resident It took a member of the public to clearly and concisely point out some obvious fixes when it comes to the many serious consequences resulting from the municipality’s mismanagement of short-term accommodations (STAs) in Prince Edward County, including the host of negative impacts it has had on […]
The Byron Project
Building community relationships to address homelessness At one point in his life, Byron St. Amour spent his nights sleeping on a bench in Delhi Park. On a hot summer day in 2013, he enrolled in a course at the Prince Edward Learning Centre, then located in the Armoury, just so he could have a cool […]
Runaround
Council balks at $250,000 for nearly complete boardwalk The new boardwalk—which is nearly complete at the former Tip of the Bay property in Picton—has run into a roadblock. At the first council meeting of the new year, Council rejected a staff report that would see $250,000 be put towards the reconstruction of the boardwalk along […]