Alchemists
Giving back to community through art and food We are all familiar with the translated proverb, ‘It take a village to raise a child’ believed to originate and existing in African cultures, and used by many globally. It does indeed take a village, something that can be applied to many things in life. In this […]
Bigger picture
Examining the impacts of STAs on County housing It took an expert on urban planning from McGill University to outline the impacts short-term accommodations (STAs) are having on Prince Edward County, especially as it pertains to the housing crisis. Professor David Wachsmuth, Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance, Associate Professor, School of Urban Planning at […]
On the rise
Council discusses rate increases for water users Water and wastewater were again a hot topic at last Wednesday’s Committee of the Whole. The report was seeking direction on the 2022- 2027 rates that would take effect on January 1, 2022. Public consultation was completed to gather the community’s feedback on the rate scenarios and bring […]
Sticker shock
Estimated costs to replace HJ McFarland Home skyrocket Sticker shock. That’s how some members of Council put it at Wednesday’s Committee of the Whole when they were awestruck after being presented with a $93.6 million cost estimate to start building a new 155,000 square foot-long term care building in 2023. Previous estimations in 2019 had […]
Firelight Lantern Festival
Bringing light to a dark November night Hundreds of families enjoyed a night out under the stars surrounded by the many lights at the ninth annual Firelight Lantern Festival held on the grounds at the Crystal Palace in Picton. After holding a virtual festival last year, cofounder Krista Dalby was happy to be holding one […]
Walk for Wenjack
County teams raise over $6,000 towards reconciliation Chanie Wenjack was just 12 years old when he died of exposure to the cold as he tried to make his way back to his northern Ontario home on October 22, 1966. He had been taken from his home in the Marten Falls First Nation to attend a […]
Chamber music festival
Classical music returns to St. Mary Magdalene After a two-year absence, the Prince Edward County Chamber Festival made a welcome return to St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Picton last week. Since 2004, the annual festival has been attended by thousands of classical music fans who appreciate the interplay between a small group of musicians […]
Dumped
County accommodation providers say they were strung along by Shire Hall An industry-led County organization says Shire Hall reneged on an arrangement where it would have managed a share of the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT). StayPEC worked with Shire Hall over several years in preparation for the County’s adoption of the new tax. Provincial legislation […]
Loyalist Heights
Sandy Hook Road subdivision revealed at public meeting A proposed residential subdivision for the Sandy Hook Road area on the outskirts of Picton, if approved, will see up to 393 residential dwellings built. A public meeting last Wednesday outlined the details of an application submitted by the applicant, Narisu Huhe, for draft plan of subdivision, […]
No longer affordable
Cost of County housing at crisis point The number that is beyond hard to get your head around is in September 2021 in Prince Edward County the average list price of a home was $1,204,094,” stated Charles Dowdall, executive director, Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation. “That is a 94 per cent increase comparable to […]