Take it back
Council resolution asks province to take responsibility for crumbling artery The message from Councillor Chris Braney was clear and concise at last Tuesday’s council meeting. “Enough is enough. Premier Doug Ford, take back County Road 49.” He was speaking about the 1998 gift from the provincial government that keeps on taking. The road is a […]
Holy moly, what’s that?
New children’s book by Cherry Valley resident When two inquisitive dogs find their back yard gate has been left open, they go out on an exploring adventure in the woods, making friends with several woodland creatures and learning about all kinds of new things. That’s the premise of a new children’s book written by Cherry […]
Without a net
Allure of $18 million in provincial money masks risk of $200 million infrastructure spending It was a good sign, according to at least one council member. Twelve consulting firms had declined to bid on the assignment to review the assumptions that underpin what is rapidly becoming—at $200 million—the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in Prince […]
County Adaptation Film Festival
Special screening and announcement at the Regent Theatre The inaugural County Adaptation Film Festival (CAFF) will take place at the end of September, and there will be a special screening and announcement at the Regent Theatre on Saturday, May 4. The film to be shown on Saturday is The Peasants, based on the novel of […]
Art in the County
Arts Council launches 2024 season in a new space The Prince Edward County Arts Council launched its thirty-first season of Art in the County last Wednesday from its new exhibit space on the main floor of The Armoury in Picton. Mayor Steve Ferguson, local business sponsors and members of the Arts Council board attended the […]
New homes
Picton subdivision survives scrutiny The developer has built hundreds of homes. In and around this community. Over four decades. Eric DenOuden knows how to develop and build places for regular folks to live. He wants to develop 325 new homes in Picton. According to most social, financial and policy experts, Canada isn’t building nearly enough […]
No independent review
Shire Hall looks to tender regional water plant this fall There will be no independent, thirdparty review of the assumptions that support the largest infrastructure project this municipality has ever undertaken. There will be no second set of eyes checking the inputs and timelines underpinning $200 million of spending. No one will ask questions such […]
Bought the school
Council to complete purchase of Queen Elizabeth School The facts are as follows: Last year, the County agreed to buy Queen Elizabeth School in Picton. It would pay $1.375 million, conditional upon the municipality receiving grant funding from senior levels of government. That funding failed to come through. The offer to purchase the school expires […]
Big plans
Meeting reveals recommendations for County waterworks Late in 2022, a project attempting to make sense of the County’s fragmented and disparate waterworks got rolling. Last week, the team tasked with this job returned with its recommendations. The recommendation is to do nothing at four of the County’s six waterworks systems. At Peat’s Point, the team […]
Indelible mark
Barry Davidson left the County a better place Barry Davidson needed to make things happen. While others pointed out gaps and needs in the community, Davidson put his energy toward tackling them. He quietly but deliberately set out each day to work toward a solution. His ambition was supported by the rare ability to attract […]