Infinite problem
Motion asks to see affordable housing defined Councillor Phil St-Jean’s motion to find out how affordable housing can be calculated, has gained the full support of his council colleagues. At last Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Council directed staff to prepare a report defining what affordable housing is, the estimated dollar amount that constitutes […]
Affordable
Housing Corporation gets serious about options The idea of affordable housing in Prince Edward County has been a bone of contention for a little while now. The sense of urgency never more so than has been witnessed in the past 12 months as house prices surge to ridiculous levels and rental accommodation commands ever increasing […]
Flashback February
Celebration of County heritage goes online For the past couple of years, the County museums have celebrated the heritage of Prince Edward County with a week-long series of events called Flashback February at their various locations, starting on Family Day. This year, however, the ongoing pandemic and associated restrictions on the size of gatherings has […]
Filling a need
Development at former Wellington Arena attracts federal funding The Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation (PECAHC) has secured $180,000 in seed funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for the redevelopment of the former Wellington Arena site on Niles Street. The building was decommissioned and closed on December 10, 2010, and has been […]
Helping hands
Two groups striving to alleviate food insecurity The Vital Signs Report issued by The County Foundation in 2018 estimated that 10 per cent of households in Prince Edward County could be at risk of having insufficient nutritious food available to them. The reasons can include limited income, high cost of housing, and lack of transportation […]
Finding the balance
Nature is the touchstone for artist and yoga teacher County artist Kelly Cade sees nature as an inherent part of her existence. “For me, there is not a separation between the internal ecology and the external ecology. When I think about Ayurveda, which is the sister science to yoga, the principle is that we are […]
Talbot on the Trail
Affordability a big concern The dream of affordable housing in the County may be just that—a dream. David Cleave, a local developer didn’t mince words at a planning meeting held last week. He warned council that the Talbot on the Trail development on the west end of Picton may very well be the last affordable […]
Slow growth
Fields of Wellington subdivision takes a step closer to reality Fields of Wellington, a proposed subdivision located north of the cemetery along Consecon Street in Wellington, became a little closer to a reality after Council, sitting as planning committee, passed an Official Plan Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning Bylaw Amendment. Planner Ryan […]
Where the Hart is
Father Brian Hart offers his property to those in need Story and photo” Corey Engelsdorfer The chill from the bitter cold blowing off the Bay of Quinte onto Big Island quickly vanished as I was welcomed by Brian Hart’s warm smile. Hart, a former pastor, has been operating Kate’s Rest, and welcoming the homeless to […]
Ice Box at home
Winter festival changes format Bringing people together in the depth of winter has been the mandate of the Ice Box Festival for the past couple of years. It has been a way to combat the isolation many people feel as frigid February temperatures bite and the prospect of spring seems a long way off. It […]