Out of reach
Permit fee hike could hurt events in the County As of April 1, 2018, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has made it more expensive to obtain a Special Occasion Permit (SOP) for anyone wishing to have, or sell, alcohol at an event. Under the Ontario Liquor License Act, anyone wishing to serve […]
Under fire
Outdoor concert venue creates uneasy feelings in Cherry Valley Greg Verner of Millpond Music is from the County. He grew up here. He promotes concerts that he thinks will be good for the County and its residents. It’s great if tourists come to the shows, but he promotes shows for the locals. Small-town community festivals […]
A new season
Graham Abbey announces a stellar lineup for his inaugural season as Artistic Director Last Friday, Festival Players Artistic Director Graham Abbey announced an impressive lineup for its 2018 theatre season, which will include the first two shows at the Studio Theatre in Wellington. This will be Abbey’s first season officially at the helm as Artistic […]
Spring birding festival
Hundreds of visitors drawn to bird migration hotspot The trails at the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) in the eastern end of the County are alive with birdsong at this time of the year. From the melodious sound of the Baltimore oriole to the whistle of a magnolia warbler to the raucous cry of […]
The Score?
Local association asks council for help with digital scoreboard Amotion was put before council at the last Committee of the Whole seeking help in getting a digital scoreboard installed at the Wellington Field of Dreams. The scoreboard was donated by the Wellington Rotary Club and is worth an estimated $8,000. The Club has also generously […]
Last launch
Cold weather delays the release of this season’s fingerlings On Tuesday, Al Van Dusen released his last batch of salmon fingerlings at the Wellington marina. Monday evening, Van Dusen weighed the fingerlings and recorded everything for posterity. It’s quite a process, and one that requires a few helpers. At the weighing on Monday, Van Dusen […]
Adventure PEC
Costumed crusaders compete in County scavenger hunt The sight of four men dressed in black suits is likely not an unusual one in the Cherry Valley Cemetery. However, when they are wearing black fedoras and sunshades and sporting identical soul patches, the sight borders on the unique— particularly if one of the men is holding […]
Court date set
Charges laid against former Executive Director of Prince Edward County Children’s Aid Society William Sweet, the former Executive Director of the now defunct Prince Edward County Children’s Aid Society (PECCAS) made an appearance in court on Wednesday, May 2 in regard to offences he allegedly committed during his tenure at the helm of PECCAS. Sweet […]
Top of the pops
County Pop Festival rated as best ever The wooden floor at the Crystal Palace reverberated to the footstomping music of Elliott Brood as they closed off what organizer Dave Ullrich described as the “best ever” County Pop Festival on Saturday night. Dozens of people were clapping, stomping and dancing to the sound of the Juno-award winning […]
What to do?
County residents wrestle with desire for change and worry about Doug Ford government A CONVERSATION WITH TODD SMITH Iexpect a great many folks in Prince Edward County will be glad to see the end of Kathleen Wynne’s government on June 7. This is particularly so in South Marysburgh where the country side and roads are […]