Storytelling at Macaulay Church
Telling the stories behind the artworks The current featured artist at Macaulay Heritage Church is Tkarahkwénhas, who also painted the murals in the interior walls of the church. The exhibit is part of A Path Forward, a permanent and evolving selection of art co-curated by Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na (the Language and Cultural Centre in Tyendinaga), […]
Here a bench
There a bench, everywhere a bench, bench Last week, on a sunny and hot day, Peta Hall, member of the Wellington Community Association (WCA), invited the public to celebrate the four newest heritage benches that are situated along Main Street in Wellington. The Wellington Bench Project is part of the WCA beautification committee’s ongoing work […]
Consecon Day
A day of fun activities for the whole family in Consecon It was a day of family fun in Consecon on Saturday, starting with the soapbox derby, sponsored by the Ameliasburgh Recreation Committee. Thirty-four children entered the competition, which was divided into three age groups. The races took place on Consecon Main Street at the […]
Studio Tour preview
Pop-up art show at The Armoury in Picton Art lovers were able to get a preview of this year’s Studio Tour at a popup event held at The Armoury in Picton this past weekend. The County Arts space was transformed into an art gallery with over 40 works of art from artists who will be […]
Fairest of them all
Acoustic performance of Snow White on stage now Mirror, Mirror on the wall, there are only two of us, so we’ll play the characters all. County Stage Company has brought a classic fairytale to the fields of The Eddie Hotel and Farm performance venue this summer. With new interpretations of beloved fairytales on the rise […]
Brothers Twells
Story of murder resurfaces in Wellington Cemetery The boys had dreamed of drifting along the waves of Weller’s Bay. They’d spent long winter nights poring over magazines of sailing ships, rowboats and runabouts. Their father, Charles Twells, had promised to buy the boys a 25- footer in the spring. Spring never came. On a […]
Home and Away
New exhibit of works by Kevin Scanlon at Arts on Main Wellington photographer and artist Kevin Scanlon has a new exhibit of his work in the Back Room at Arts on Main Gallery in Picton. Showcasing his photography and woodworking creations, the exhibit features scenes from his annual sojourns in Paris as well as images […]
Monarch Day at Delhi Park
Celebrating the magic of monarch butterflies The South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) celebrated Monarch Day on Saturday at Delhi Park in Picton with a range of activities and events to bring attention to the monarch butterfly and the conservation efforts to help protect this migrating insect. The family-friendly event, hosted by the Department of Illumination, […]
Flying blind
WCIA claims it is still left out of Cold Creek discussions Not only do we have a situation where the applicant is not following Council’s direction, but we also have a situation where staff appear to be okay with that,” stated the Waring’s Creek Improvement Association’s (WCIA) lawyer Colin Léger at last Tuesday’s council meeting. […]
Recycling transition bumps
Curbside collection for businesses ends Regular visitors to municipal dumps will have noticed some big changes in recent weeks. Meanwhile, businesses that were accustomed to putting recycling at the curb each week have noticed the truck no longer stops anymore. Other residents have discovered that their recycling gets picked up on a new day, altering […]