Liquid gold
County seeking better water deal from Belleville For regular readers of The Times, it comes as no surprise that the County’s waterworks is a broken model. One piece of the puzzle is a bad deal negotiated over 20 years ago, to supply the residents of Fenwood Gardens and Rossmore with drinking water from the City […]
Reprieve
Two Sandbanks properties safe from demolition for time being When official notice came on February 22, 2021 from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, giving the go-ahead for the demolition of two properties within Sandbanks Provincial Park, the decision appeared final. With snow and tree clearing already underway, and demolition of the two […]
Life’s a beach
Report suggests to charge visitors, give free access to residents Wellington’s crown jewel is back in the spotlight. Last year’s summer season at Wellington Beach caused issues for some Wellington residents as beach-goers trespassed across private property, took dangerous risks to swim to the beach from Wellington Park or the United Church seawall, and many […]
The sweetest season
The County’s first harvest of the year in full swing A string of cool nights and relatively warm days have given County maple syrup producers a good start to the season, and almost all of the sugarbushes have had at least one boildown from sweet sap to decadent syrup. However, this year again, in the […]
A fair tax
Winegrowers seek council support Representatives from the Prince Edward County Winegrowers Association (PECWA) and the Ontario Craft Wineries (OCW) made a deputation to council on February 23 seeking its support in their effort to get a fair tax structure for their industry. Currently, wineries pay the province a 6.1 per cent tax for any sale […]
Kate’s Rest
Getting to know the friends and family on Big Island For Brian Hart, the people living at Kate’s Rest are friends and family. He sees this as a unique relationship where the men who live at this residence on the north shore of Big Island are treated as valued community members who have enriched his […]
Drifting Snow premiere
Cherry Valley filmmakers’ movie premieres in Kingston After a COVID-induced delay, the film Drifting Snow, directed by Ryan Noth and filmed by Tess Girard, had its premiere at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (kingcanfilmfest.com) on Tuesday evening. Following the screening, Noth was available for a live question and answer session. The film can be streamed […]
Imminent demolition
Attempts to save Sandbanks Park farmhouses appear in vain Despite efforts by the Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee (PEHAC) and others, including Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson on behalf of the municipality, and Hillier councillor and PEHAC member Ernie Margetson, two former residences situated within Sandbanks Provincial Park are expected to be torn down […]
Official Plan
County’s draft plan approved, passed along for final approval Council approved the County’s draft Official Plan after a five-hour special council meeting held last Wednesday night.The Official Plan is a document that focuses on how land is used, and how it will change over time. It is a living document that can be changed based […]
Process undone
The County’s staff recommended approval of Talbot on the Trail The County’s Planning Department recommended approval of the Talbot on the Trail project of 290 homes. Its recommendation was based on months of consultation, study and revisions. The department consulted with two school boards, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, the Ministry of Transport, […]