Big plans
PECAHN puts business plan forward that would see the County donate old arena land A business plan will be presented to the Committee-of-the-Whole by the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Network (PECAHN) on June 28 that asks the County to donate the old arena lands in Wellington at Niles and Maple Streets. The goal would […]
Vandalism at Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood Cemetery and local police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying vandals who have systematically toppled headstones and monuments recently at the site, causing damage estimated in the thousands. Glenwood Cemetery board chair Sandra Latchford said the vandals have smashed benches and knocked over at least 200 headstones. “It’s just destructive, it’s just […]
Bioblitz 2018
Experts and citizen-scientists take inventory of species The fifth annual bioblitz took place along the County’s south shore around Charwell Point Road over a 24-hour period this weekend. Starting at noon on Saturday and extending to noon on Sunday, scientists, subject matter experts and citizen helpers took an inventory of plants, insects, fish and birds […]
What goes around
AirBnB offers a contribution to affordable housing The Federation of Canadian Municipalities held its annual series of meetings in Halifax, Nova Scotia recently. The conference focuses on hot-button topics for municipalities and two of our local councillors, Bill Roberts and Kevin Gale, were in attendance. AirBnB makes sure that a number of their executives attend […]
Corner resolution
Broad support for the County’s preferred option Likely no intersection in the County has endured as much scrutiny and comment over the past seven years as Main and Wharf Streets in Wellington. More than 70 residents and business owners filed into Highline Hall last Tuesday to see the latest proposals for the rehabilitation of Lane […]
Calling it quits
Mayor Robert Quaiff decides not to seek re-election this fall An emotional Robert Quaiff held a press conference this past Monday morning to announce that he will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming run for mayor. Quaiff will however return to the mayor’s chair and complete his term after his third place finish in […]
Sitting Pretty
Unique chair-ity event raises funds for Museum garden project What began with 30 vintage chairs matched to 30 County artists resulted in 30 beautifully painted works of art. On display for the first time Saturday, the public were able to view and bid on the chairs throughout the day—actually 36 chairs in total. Sitting Pretty: […]
Dogs and Lions
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides give aid to those in need Last week the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides came to CML Snider School in Wellington to walk the track with the students and share info about their dog guide dog program. John Whyte and Janet Marissen of the Wellington Distict Lions Club […]
Borderlines
Hedgerows play an important role in our fragile ecosystem When the early settlers of this region arrived, they went about clearing land and creating farms, many of which remain today. In setting up those farms they showed a certain wisdom by outlining their properties with retaining treelines and hedges to act as wind buffers, livestock […]
Public meeting
County edges closer to a decision on Wellington’s convenience store For the third and perhaps final time, the County is hosting a public meeting to discuss the fate of the convenience store at the corner of Wharf and Main Streets in Wellington. On Tuesday evening at the Wellington and District Community Centre (7:00 to 8:30 […]