Vineyard discovery tour
New walking trail at Broken Stone Winery Many of the guests who visit Broken Stone Winery on Closson Road are very curious about the whole process of winemaking, from the growing of the grapes to the final bottling of the wine, and owners Tim and Micheline Keupfer are more than happy to satisfy that curiosity. […]
Protecting a watershed
WCIA pushed aside. Again. For more than 30 years, a group of County residents have worked to protect and rehabilitate Waring’s Creek and its watershed. Few ever imagined the biggest threat to the fragile ecosystem would be Shire Hall and municipal council. They need your help. Earlier this year Council approved a pair of developers’ […]
Fierce and fabulous
Heartwarming story of an Elvis impersonator dragged into a new career Prince Edward Community Theatre is staging the play The Legend of Georgia McBride by Matthew López at Mount Tabor Playhouse in Milford with six performances over the next two weeks. Director Cheryl Singer came across this play two years ago and knew that she […]
Gather in the County
Annual market showcases the textile arts Over 80 vendors, exhibitors, guilds and makers gathered at the Crystal Palace in Picton for the second annual Gather in the County exhibition of the textile arts. Organized by Bay Woodyard and Bear Epp, the event is dedicated to promoting the textile arts and is the only one of […]
Planting seeds
Community Benefits framework aims to make development work for everyone Housing developers leave a permanent mark on the landscape and community. They convert fields that once grew food or lay fallow into neighbourhoods, shops and homes. In the process, they make a great deal of money. The preexisting communities surrounding these fields and open spaces […]
Deep County
New work of fiction from author Peter Blendell The year is 1967, and a four-man salvage crew is tasked with recovering a one-eighth scale model of the Avro Arrow resting in shallow water just offshore from the tiny island of Deep County. There’s a dispute over the spoils, and one of the men hides the […]
Sober reassessment
Consultant’s population growth estimates return to earth The future is catching up with the past. For more than a century, the population of Prince Edward County has remained within a range of about 25,000 people. The forces at work are powerful. New folks arrive, but just as many leave. Like the shifting dunes of the […]
Holstered
Mayor assures Council it still has a role in municipal decision-making Mayor Steve Ferguson came within a whisker of declaring he would not use strong mayor powers vested in him by the province earlier this month. He came very close. “I cannot see any reason why any of the strong mayor powers would be needed,” […]
Théâtre at the Roundabout
Theatre on a hay wagon stage previews its upcoming season The hay wagon stage of Théâtre Roulant will once again be situated at the Waring House near the roundabout during the 2025 summer season. Last Sunday, the theatre gave a preview at The Andrew in Picton of its three upcoming productions. Playwright and founder Conrad […]
Lilac extravaganza
Bloomfield Library gets a welcome makeover The Friends of the Bloomfield Library invited County residents to their Lilac Extravaganza on Saturday afternoon to see for themselves the recent changes made to the library. This was a symbolic nod to an earlier era when a “Lilac Tea” was held as a fundraiser for the library by […]