Rolling ball
Council takes another step toward the largest capital project in the County’s history It was neither a small matter nor the last word on the $100 million plan to expand Wellington’s waterworks. So council found itself in a conundrum. Was the Wellington area-specific development charges study addendum before them—at a council committee meeting last week—merely […]
Dreamlands mastering
Converted garage becomes sound studio The term “garage band” doesn’t evoke the feeling of sonic quality, but Heather Kirby’s conversion of a twocar garage into a state-of-the-art recording and mastering studio breaks the sound barrier. Her musical interests started at an early age when she learned how to play bass and guitar. She met fellow […]
Laggards
HPE trailing in the race to get vaccinated Hastings – Prince Edward ranks among the slowest regions in Ontario to be vaccinated. As of May 8, just 33.9 per cent of the Health Unit’s (HPEPH) population had received at least one dose. This is according to Public Health Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Ontario: December […]
Volunteer drivers
Escorted rides available for vaccination appointments On hold for the past year, the volunteer driving program offered by the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association has been able to start up again, all while conforming with public health safety protocols. Many of the usual medical appointments drivers would normally take clients to have […]
Walk for Dog Guides
Canine companions provide a vital service The Lions Foundation of Canada established a program in 1985 to provide service dogs to blind and visually impaired Canadians. It soon became apparent the dogs were capable of so much more and the founding Canine Vision Canada program was expanded into a number of other areas. Service and […]
Site plans revealed
PECMHF hopeful shovels in ground for 2024 Hopeful news on the hospital’s Back the Build campaign came Thursday when the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) provided an important update on progress with the first community meeting of its kind. For those anxious for construction to begin, patience is required just a little longer […]
Fridays
County’s first cannabis store has apothecary feel It was during a brainstorming session over two nights, a few glasses of wine to help the process along, a little product for inspiration, that resulted in around 50 different names before they settled on one. Forming part of the Picton streetscape, Fridays Cannabis opened its doors last […]
The impact of COVID
The County Foundation issues report on pandemic Fourteen months ago, daily life across Canada and in the County became suddenly disrupted as the COVID-19 pandemic made its impact felt. Every area of social, work and family life was affected. Many workplaces were forced to close, travel was curtailed, family visits were severely restricted, playgrounds were […]
Special character
Wellington’s core could become Heritage Conservation District Apresentation on Wellington’s heritage was made by Dr. Carl Bray, of Bray Heritage in Kingston, and Lindsay Reid of Branch Architecture based in Prince Edward County, to council at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting. Following interest from the Wellington District Business Association related to heritage assets of […]
Roads burden
Majority of County roads in need of repair The hot topic of the County’s roads was at the forefront of last Thursday’s Committee of the Whole Meeting. Last fall, council directed staff to prepare a report on road conditions and actions to repair its 1,047 kilometre road network, of which 90 per cent are rural […]