Pressure’s on
New housing developments are being stalled due to lack of water pressure With the possibility of four new housing developments coming online around the village of Wellington in the upcoming years, there is a growing concern that village water pressure will not be enough to sustain these new developments. For the County, the water pressure […]
Facing justice
Former executive director of Children’s Aid Society will answer to criminal charges The former executive director of the Children’s Aid Society of Prince Edward County, William Sweet, has been charged with 10 counts of Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm and Fail to Provide the Necessaries of Life on Wednesday May 2, 2018. This is the […]
Cider Man
Ryan Monkman is laying the groundwork for his future, and it starts with mushrooms Some people say that you need 2.5 jobs in the County to survive. Some may say that 2.5 is not enough. For Ryan Monkman and his family, 2.5 is not even close when you have big dreams. Monkman is a man […]
County Transit
Proposal to bring public transit to the County The original Vital Signs Report of 2013 identified the lack of public transportation in Prince Edward County as a major concern. Since that time, Deseronto Transit has been providing a limited public service between Picton, Bloomfield and Belleville. Quinte Access has been providing a specialized transportation service […]
WDBA update
Crosswalks and heritage talk The Wellington District Business Association (WDBA) has a lot on the go this spring, with some exciting collaborations. The first being two bike racks donated by the welding program at Loyalist College. Each bike rack is 10 feet long and has the Loyalist College logo on them. WDBA president Evan Nash […]
Master Gardeners of PEC
Group looks to attract new members The Master Gardeners of Prince Edward County are a group of trained and knowledgeable people who provide gardening advice to the public and who lead or take part in community gardening projects. They are certified through an online study program with Dalhousie University or the University of Guelph, or […]
Royal update
Royal Hotel gains momentum again after a year’s worth of delays It’s been five years since Greg Sorbara and his family purchased The Royal Hotel in Picton. When the hotel was purchased it could barely even be considered a building. It had been left vacant for at least a decade and the previous owner of […]
Seedlings
New perspective given to a favourite local haunt Three new restaurants will be opening their doors in the village of Bloomfield this year, and there is a common thread to all three that has nothing to with food, drink or ambiance. All three establishments are owned and operated by couples. The County is a hotbed […]
Fields abloom
Back to basics Bloomfield is considered by most to be the hub of the County. If you’re travelling anywhere on the island, chances are you will pass through or come close to the village, which is located dead centre if you’re looking at a map. With so many cars and buses travelling through, it makes […]
The County Catch
County fishers face lean times, but there’s a silver lining The waters around Prince Edward County are teeming with fish, but the commercial fishers of the County have so far had little reason to venture out to fill their nets with valuable yellow perch. They would typically head out to cast their nets as soon […]