The Lake Surfers
Local photographer’s book captures the County’s surf community Calder Sidley is stoked. The usually reserved 28-year-old photojournalist and writer is celebrating the release of The Lake Surfers, a photography book chronicling over four years exploring the County’s coastline and capturing the local surf community (including this writer, moustache curls iced and eyelashes frozen shut on […]
Demolition
Base31 seeks to tear down two military quonset huts from the 1950s The Built and Cultural Heritage Committee discussed a notice of intent to demolish two quonset huts located at Base31 last Wednesday. PEC Community Partners have provided the County with a formal notice of their intention to demolish two listed buildings on the Base31 […]
A question of impact
Former councillor asks that two items be removed from Old Boys’ Memorial Entrance During last Wednesday’s Built and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee meeting, a discussion resulted regarding an email sent by Hillier resident and former councillor Ernie Margetson. In the email, Margetson was suggesting that the gazebo and inukshuk sculpture that were erected for the […]
Scripts and sips
County Stage Company gives a preview of its 2025 season County Stage Company is launching a full repertory season for 2025, bookended by The Haymaker Comedy Festival and preceded by a zany clown show. This is artistic director Heather Braaten’s first uninterrupted season at the helm of County Stage Company. She was hired two years […]
Art in the County
The County’s premier art show is now open The thirty-second annual Art in the County art show and sale opened last Friday at The Armoury in Picton and will run until July 13. The juried show features one hundred and eleven works of art by 89 artists, and covers a wide range of mediums and […]
Bigger and better
Construction of new long-term care home underway Construction has begun on a new 160- bed long-term care home in Prince Edward County—nearly doubling the capacity of the existing home. Last week, McFarland Home staff and residents, along with local councillors and Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp joined John Jordan, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister […]
Comedy Country
Comedy boot camp kicks off season of laughs For the past eight weeks a group of aspiring comedians have been honing their skills under the tutelage of Gavin North and Lenny Epstein, the duo that make up Short Attention Spa. Every Thursday evening they would meet at The Baxter Arts Centre to learn the elements […]
Skiffie Worlds 2025
County rowers head to Scotland for world championships Ateam of rowers from the Ayle of Quinte Skiff Club will be heading to Stranraer, Scotland to represent Canada in the 2025 St. Ayles Skiff World Championships. The competition is held every three years, and this year 82 teams from seven countries on four continents will be […]
Honouring his heritage
Tom Wilson explores his identity through art, music and writing For most of his life, Tom Wilson thought he was a “puffy, sweaty Irish guy” from Hamilton. He built a career as a rock musician with bands such as Junkhouse, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and Lee Harvey Osmond, garnering three Juno Awards along the […]
Colourful and attractive
WCA’s Wellington Park project receives official status Wellington Park, with its views over Lake Ontario, is a gathering spot for both locals and visitors. It hosts Music in the Park weekly through the spring and summer months, Canada Day and Pumpkinfest celebrations, a Remembrance Day ceremony, and is the perfect spot to catch a cool […]