Water Week
Giving artistic voice to an element that connects us all There is no doubt that people develop a strong connection to water when they have been around it long enough. Oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds. All you have to do is hang around water long enough and it will connect with you in some way. Being […]
Buck-a-Beer
Ontario PC Party announces Buck-a-Beer at Barley Days Brewery A packed press room and a sizeable crowd of protesters were on hand at Barley Days Brewery on Tuesday to greet Ontario Premier Doug Ford for his announcement about the return of Bucka- Beer to Ontario. Ford was joined by Minister of Finance Vic Fedeli and […]
Adapting
The modern library is more community hub than book lender It’s not about the books. It’s about the information. Yes, libraries have always had books and they probably will have books in some format for years to come. But how do you keep up with a society constantly craving information in real time? There is […]
Quinte’s Isle expansion
Passions run high during open meeting at Athol Town Hall An information session about the proposed expansion of the Quinte’s Isle Campark devolved into chaos as concerned residents vented their frustration at the meeting format chosen by the proponents of the development. When the meeting opened, attendees were encouraged to ask questions directly to the […]
Miss Canada Globe
Local teen headed to national pageant Local Wellington resident Hailey MacDonald is on her way to Toronto in a couple of weeks to compete in the Miss Canada Globe Productions Pageant (MCGPP) happening later this month. The 16-year-old is one of only a handful of candidates chosen nationally for the competition, which includes a few […]
Overflowing
The long weekend has come and gone, but a reminder of the influx of guests remains on Wellington Beach. Most garbage cans at the beach have been left full and with garbage piled beside them, leading many to question if the County should better manage their waste and recycling receptacles. “Municipal staff members worked throughout […]
Services for seniors
New initiative brings programming to local community centres Last year, a project undertaken by the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association recognized that social isolation among seniors was a growing problem. The County has the second highest percentage of seniors in Ontario, and many of them find it difficult to attend recreational, social […]
Life’s a beach
Day to day life at Sandbanks Provincial Park Like the sand it sits on, Sandbanks Provincial Park is always in flux. This time of year, the park is at its peak for being busy, and just this past Monday, the park had to close by mid-morning because it had already reached capacity. When the park […]
Costly washrooms
New washroom facility and changerooms are coming to Ameliasburgh’s Roblin Lake Park The construction of the new washroom facility at Ameliasburgh park will move forward after the County awarded the contract to Standard Paving Limited over two competing bids in the amount of $159,194.69 plus HST. Council also increased the capital budget for the project […]
Concert for Glenwood
Full house at the Regent for fundraising event Lenni Stewart let out a whoop of joy when she was told that, with just minutes to go before show time, there was a lineup of people waiting to get into the Regent Theatre for the Glenwood Cemetery fundraising concert on Sunday afternoon. In fact, the start […]