Flowering Wild
Floral art transforms old barn Earlier this year, over a cup of tea, events coordinator Megan Lumgair asked flower grower Sas Long what her favourite art installation was. She replied that it was the Flower House in Detroit. Long was one of a number of florists from across North America who helped transform an abandoned […]
End of the road
Closson Road falls short of federal funding Closson Road residents and businesses will have to wait patiently, once again, to see their road resurfaced. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith confirmed that Closson Road would not be moving forward in the first round of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Project (ICIP) grant application process. Smith […]
Pedaling for Parkinson’s
Inaugural County ride raises funds for research Over three hundred bicycle riders raised more than $107,000 for research into Parkinson’s disease during the inaugural Pedaling for Parkinson’s event held in the County. The three-day event was organized by the husband and wife team of Jim Redmond and Krista Simonett, and is the continuation of an […]
Aromas
New lavender and honey farm opens its doors Just minutes west of Wellington, you’ll find Millefleurs, a new lavender farm and apiary, complete with sprawling grounds and a gift shop. The brand-new business chose an intense time to open— during Canada Day and the Lavender festival— but seem to have to weathered the storm unscathed. […]
No parking?
Councillor seeks installation of parking meters in Wellington and Bloomfield At last week’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Wellington councillor Mike Harper suggested council consider a motion for user pay parking in both Wellington and Bloomfield. The motion asks for a staff report on the purchase and implementation of parking meters in the village and […]
High value
Farming Assistance Grant Program to continue in 2019 The Farming Assistance Grant Program will live another day in Prince Edward County. At last week’s Committee of the Whole, County staff put forward a report recommending the program be discontinued due to the implementation of a reduced farm tax ratio for 2019. In July of 2018, […]
Tear down
Ministry order governs closure of South Shore wind farm The closure of the White Pines Wind Project in the southern portion of Prince Edward County took another step forward this past week. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks published its decision on July 3, almost a year to the date the provincial government […]
County Yogafest
Inaugural County yoga festival at Crystal Palace Kathryn Flynn’s soothing and gentle voice guided nearly 100 yoga practitioners through dozens of movements and positions during a yoga session at the bright and airy Crystal Palace on Saturday morning at the inaugural Prince Edward County Yoga Festival. Although the participants spanned a range of ages and […]
In Osmosis
Art exhibit explores emotional connection to water Karole Marois’ affinity for water is evident in every aspect of her life. She chose to live in Prinyer’s Cove upon moving to the County five years ago; during the summer months she lives on a sailboat; and she continues to swim competitively. In a current exhibit of […]
Renaissance
Picton Armoury building is reborn For years the Picton Armoury on Main Street in Picton was—despite its enormous size—a building most didn’t notice when passing by it. Its huge frame had sort of sunk into the background of Main Street’s landscape. Season after season, what was once built with the classic inspiration of a castle […]