Taming the Wild West
Short term accommodation bylaw to come before council Director of Community Development and Strategic Initiatives, Neil Carbone, presented the draft licensing, penalties, property standards, fees and charges to a special committee of the whole meeting on Thursday evening Carbone told council that staff had to find a unique balance for the regulations. “We were seeking […]
Washroom woes
Roblin Lake Park washroom project has had its share of troubles It was supposed to be a quick, simple project. A washroom to replace one that had been damaged by a fire in May of 2017. The construction of a new washroom and change room facility located in the Roblin Lake Park was tendered the […]
County Clippers
Basketball program celebrates ten years The County Clippers basketball league closed off a successful tenth season with an outdoor award banquet at CML Snider School in Wellington on Saturday afternoon. The organization has come a long way since Rob Garden and Steve O’Brien recognized the need for a kids basketball league in the County 10 […]
Timeline troubles
Wellington’s main corner in limbo It’s not possible to walk through downtown Wellington’s busiest corner at Main and Wharf Streets, without hearing chatter about the buildings that sit atop Lane Creek. Since 2011, County officials have worried about the two buildings that straddle the creek. Buildings the County held no legal easement to fix or […]
School days
Strong attendance for Pinecrest and Queen Elizabeth reunion Hundreds of former students of the now closed Queen Elizabeth and Pinecrest Memorial Schools attended a reunion in Picton at the Prince Edward County Community Centre. Hosted by the Quinte Educational Museums and Archives (QEMA), the event featured a classic car show, a craft show in the […]
Kids of steel
Kids test their mettle while braving the elements These were not only kids of steel, these were kids of stainless steel. Two hundred and thirteen kids ranging in age from two to 17 swam, biked and ran on a day notable for its leaden grey skies and frequent rain showers. The 13th annual Kids of […]
East side
Picton’s culinary scene is ramping up for a busy season In our previous edition the focus was on the new places to eat on the west side of the County. One of the main reasons for splitting the County from east to west was because on the east side, Picton has had so many changes […]
Rising
County won’t declare emergency amidst rising water levels On Monday morning, Mayor Steve Ferguson called a special media event to update the public on water levels in Prince Edward County. Ferguson noted that the municipality’s primary concern has been and will remain public safety. Since Wednesday, April 24, the County’s Municipal Control Group—whose purpose is […]
Punk in Picton
Punk music show raises awareness of food insecurity The punk music scene came back to Picton with a loud and energetic show at the Elks Hall on Saturday night. The show was organized by Andrew McLuhan, who was once a member of the punk band Polidicks, and was a fixture in the punk scene in […]
West side
A look at what’s new, and what remains the same in Prince Edward County’s dining scene To say that this has been a turbulent time in the County dining scene would be a severe understatement. Aside from the local rumour mills, there has been a beehive of activity this year. Some restaurants have opened to […]