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Three storey extension planned for prominent Picton mansion

By Sharon Harrison One of Picton’s most prominent mansions, now operating as a lodging establishment and event venue, may gain a three-storey rear extension to the designated heritage property. If approved, the significant architectural and historical landmark now known as the CAPE (Culinary Arts Prince Edward) would see 20 new hotel rooms, a restaurant, amenity […]

Second Earth Day expo unveils love of trees and hope for healthy environment

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison   With expanded Earth Day events stretching into their second week in the County, activities continued this week with the second annual environmental expo, an all-day event held at the Prince Edward Community Centre in Picton, where the theme this year was ‘stepping up for the climate’. A celebration […]

Celebration of Millennium Trail honours its vital contributor and all volunteers

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison At almost 50 kilometres in length and with 30 entry points, the rehabilitation of Prince Edward County’s Millennium Trail – to transform it from a rough, abandoned railbed to multi-use recreational – took vision, perseverance and hard work, as well as partners and a whole lot of dedicated volunteers. […]

Linda Downey one of 17 in province to receive June Callwood Achievement Award

Over nearly two decades, Linda Downey has thanked thousands of people for supporting The Storehouse Foodbank in Wellington. This week, she was thanked for her efforts going above and beyond to make a positive impact on lives of people in her community. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith presented Downey the June Callwood Achievement Award […]

Four more properties ‘safe’ with heritage designation as provincial deadline looms

Municipalities across the province are rushing to get heritage homes designated as they face a tight provincial deadline that will see properties dropped from non-designated lists. Tuesday, the County honoured four property owners who voluntarily chose to designate their historically significant properties under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). That leaves more than 200 properties that […]

Little Forests help replenish urban areas as gifts to the earth

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Trees, like people, prefer to live in communities. ‘We should not be planting trees, we should always be planting forests, even some little forests,” said Joyce Hostyn, who serves with Little Forests Kingston – which wants to transform the city into a nature positive, equitable city in a forest […]

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