Slow approvals
Report comes before council suggesting development process review At the first council meeting of 2020, a report was presented by the County’s Manager of Planning, Paul Walsh, regarding the current development approval process. The purpose of the report was to brief council with considerations for addressing challenges faced by the County’s current processes and how […]
New Year’s Levee
Mayor reviews 2019, looks forward to 2020 This time last year, the Mayor’s New Year’s Levee included newly inaugurated Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson who introduced his new council, many of them fresh faces at Shire Hall. At that time, Ferguson gave a detailed speech to the large gathered crowd, a crowd he noted […]
A rare vintage
An ancient blend gets a modern spin Richard Karlo was a wine visionary. He courted his wife-to-be, Sherry, by bringing her to the County in his search for the perfect vineyard. He wanted Hillier limestone, south-facing slopes, a water feature and, the clincher, a hip-roofed barn. Those elements came together in what is now Karlo […]
One step forward
Councillors propose new plan for Wellington’s corner store At the last council meeting of 2019, councillors Ernie Margetson and Mike Harper put forth a proposal for the County to divest itself of the building that sits on the corner of Main and Wharf Streets in Wellington. Since 2011, County Works officials have worried about the […]
Busiest Hands
Busy Hands has busiest weekend ever The Busy Hands craft show had its most successful weekend ever in its 19-year history, drawing thousands of people to the Wellington and District Community Centre. Seventy-five vendors offered a wide range of craft and artisanal products ranging from repurposed fur coats to vegan cheeses, from meatless munchies to […]
A County Christmas concert
A taste of the Vinyl Café comes to Mount Tabor It was a wistfully familiar tune that began an evening of song and stories at Mount Tabor Theatre on Saturday night during a fundraising concert for the Prince Edward Learning Centre. John Sheard and Dennis Pendrith, the so-called Vinyl Café orchestra, led off with the […]
And then there was light
Wellington sparkles with light and song Acrisp clear night with a bright moon shining down provided the perfect setting for a sing-along and lighting ceremony in Wellington Park on Saturday. A roaring fire, under the watchful eye of fire department staff, served to banish any external chills as people gathered in the park to welcome […]
Songs from the heart
Choral voices bring cheer to Chadsey’s Last Sunday afternoon, the tasting room at By Chadsey’s Cairns Winery was filled with the delightful sound of Cor Aut Mors, a group of young women with a passion for Latin hymns and folk songs from the British Isles dating back a few centuries ago. It marked the end […]
Instant celebration
Full house at the Regent for CD release A packed house at the Regent Theatre gave an enthusiastic and very loud County welcome as Instant Rivalry took to the stage last Thursday night, accompanied by a seven-piece backing band, to launch their long-awaited CD, Whiskey and Lead. “When I walked on stage I was so […]
Strong women
Ladies on the Rocks present final donation to Alternatives for Women The Wellington on the Lake recreation centre was filled with joy and happiness early Saturday morning, as twenty-one women who took inspiration from the movie Calendar Girls and ventured well outside their comfort zone to pose in the nude at various County locations in […]