The sweetest season
Producers gear up for Maple in the County High above the ground, photoreceptors in the tiny maple leaf buds sense the gradual increase in daylight hours, triggering the creation of hormones that eventually work down towards the roots where they stimulate the production of an enzyme that cleaves apart starch molecules into sugar. Warm days […]
Flood preparedness
High water level threat looms this spring Mayor Steve Ferguson was blunt in his assessment of the possibility of flooding along the shoreline of the County this spring. “There is nothing any level of government can do fast enough to make a significant impact for the spring of 2020,” he said during an open house […]
Salt-free 2020
Picton Terminals won’t accept salt shipments in 2020 although reasons remain unclear Story: Corey Engelsdorfer Last week, Picton Terminals (PT)s announced that it would halt shipments of road salt in 2020, causing many to question the rationale surrounding the decision. Sandy Berg, spokesperson from Doornekamp Construction Ltd. stated this will be the first time since […]
Master plan
Wellington’s growth potential stymied by infrastructure issues Story: Corey Engelsdorfer At Thursday’s Committee of the Whole, council was presented with a comprehensive staff report surrounding current water and wastewater challenges that are halting potential growth in Wellington. The challenge in Wellington is that the sheer magnitude of infrastructure investment required exceeds the County’s ability to […]
County blues
Jeremie Albino draws full house to Regent Acapacity audience gave a warm welcome to Jeremie Albino as the headliner on the Regent stage on Saturday night. His career has continued on an upward arc since the release of his debut CD, Hard Time, in August 2019. He has toured across Canada, along the US west […]
County Heirlooms cookbook
Culinary skills of County cooks at the focus For the past six weeks, Ruth Gangbar’s dining room has been pressed into service as a photography studio. The subjects at the focus of the lens have been the culinary creations of over 40 County cooks and chefs, and almost all of the food has been prepared […]
Flashback February
A celebration of County heritage and history Aweek-long celebration of the County’s history and heritage kicks off on Saturday evening with Jeremie Albino’s concert at the Regent Theatre. At first blush, it would seem that a young, up-and-coming blues singer has little to do with County heritage, but the folks at the County Museums know […]
From Europe with Love
Festival Players bring a little romance to The Studio Theatre To hear the likes of pianist extraordinaire Angela Park playing alongside Steve Dann, one of the best viola players in the world, is not easily forgettable. Include Julia Tom, a phenomenal cellist in her own right, together with violinist Elissa Lee, and the memory and […]
Local food
Prince Edward Learning Centre pushes for action at Shire Hall At last Thursday’s Committee of the Whole, council heard from students of Prince Edward Learning Centre (PELC), who are asking that the County develop a transformative food strategy that will make residents of Prince Edward County healthier, reduce the harm of the food system on […]
Ice Box 2020
Art comes to the heart of winter Winter is no barrier when it comes to art, as evidenced by the large number of people that visited the grounds of Macaulay Museum for the first weekend of this year’s Ice Box Festival. Following an opening smudging ceremony and invocation by Indigenous elder David Jock (Wenhniserilo) He […]