School days
Strong attendance for Pinecrest and Queen Elizabeth reunion Hundreds of former students of the now closed Queen Elizabeth and Pinecrest Memorial Schools attended a reunion in Picton at the Prince Edward County Community Centre. Hosted by the Quinte Educational Museums and Archives (QEMA), the event featured a classic car show, a craft show in the […]
Kids of steel
Kids test their mettle while braving the elements These were not only kids of steel, these were kids of stainless steel. Two hundred and thirteen kids ranging in age from two to 17 swam, biked and ran on a day notable for its leaden grey skies and frequent rain showers. The 13th annual Kids of […]
East side
Picton’s culinary scene is ramping up for a busy season In our previous edition the focus was on the new places to eat on the west side of the County. One of the main reasons for splitting the County from east to west was because on the east side, Picton has had so many changes […]
Rising
County won’t declare emergency amidst rising water levels On Monday morning, Mayor Steve Ferguson called a special media event to update the public on water levels in Prince Edward County. Ferguson noted that the municipality’s primary concern has been and will remain public safety. Since Wednesday, April 24, the County’s Municipal Control Group—whose purpose is […]
Punk in Picton
Punk music show raises awareness of food insecurity The punk music scene came back to Picton with a loud and energetic show at the Elks Hall on Saturday night. The show was organized by Andrew McLuhan, who was once a member of the punk band Polidicks, and was a fixture in the punk scene in […]
West side
A look at what’s new, and what remains the same in Prince Edward County’s dining scene To say that this has been a turbulent time in the County dining scene would be a severe understatement. Aside from the local rumour mills, there has been a beehive of activity this year. Some restaurants have opened to […]
Protected
Important piece of County heritage preserved On May 28, The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its partners announced the creation of a new 76-acre conserved area in Prince Edward County. The Hudgin-Rose property, which sits beside Ostrander Point and is surrounded by the Miller Family Nature Reserve, is now under the protection of the […]
Terroir on the Move
PECWA reimagines legacy wine festival One way to ensure that you are moving forward is to always be evaluating your current situation. Such is the case with the constant evolution of the Prince Edward County Winegrower’s Association (PECWA) and its calendar of events. Terroir was once the marquee event in PECWA’s calendar. It brought together […]
Welcoming spring
Black River artists host new festival The County’s newest festival brought art and artists, delicious food, tours and demonstrations, music and more last weekend. The idea behind the Black River Spring Festival came from Conrad Biernacki of Black River Bed and Breakfast. When he realized how many events were happening in the area on the […]
Under-utilized
Wellington Dukes gym proposal comes before council At last Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Wellington Dukes VP of Hockey Operations Randy Uens made a presentation asking council for its support in converting the 1,500 square-foot Rotary Room inside the arena into a fitness facility. The space would be owned and operated by the Dukes, […]