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Full burn ban lifted
April 2, 2024 ALL OPEN AIR BURNING PERMITTED — The burn ban has been lifted after all criteria have been met for open air burning. MARCH 31: Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue (PECFR) is restricting all burning in the municipality due to dry conditions. A full burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including brushfire, […]
West Mary Street sewer reconstruction continues April 8
The West Mary Street sanitary sewer reconstruction project continues beginning Monday, April 8. The project will include reconstruction of the existing sanitary sewer on West Mary Street with a larger sized sewer to accommodate future development and expansion within the west Picton built boundary. West Mary Street will be closed between Lake and Spring streets. […]
Bearcats win second tourney with no goals against them
County kids have featured prominently in the Belleville Bearcats U9 Tier 2 hockey team season – including this weekend when the team emerged victorious once again, clinching a second tournament win of the year at the Kanata Rangers event. “In a stunning display of skill and determination, the young athletes went undefeated, securing four consecutive […]
Transport Canada regulations affect flying hobby
Hobbyists who fly model airplanes now have to follow new regulations put forward by Transport Canada. Anyone who wants to fly a toy plane or drone that is heavier than 250 grams has to have a basic pilots license. Any flying field that happens to be in military airspace, such as the one in Consecon, […]
Picton Main reconstruction continues April 1
The reconstruction of Picton Main Street from Division Street to 300 metres north of McFarland Drive is set to begin Monday, April 1. The project includes installation of new underground infrastructure including watermains, sanitary sewers, and storm sewers. It also includes roadway reconstruction with new concrete curb and gutters, concrete sidewalks, and a new asphalt […]
Friendship and history shared at Demorestville church anniversary celebration
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison “You can see that this enormous window looks three-dimensional, and as you come closer, you’ll see that it’s not; it’s completely flat, painted on a flat wall. Only an accomplished draughtsperson and painter can do this effect, and that was Thomas and Ira Barton.” A weekend of celebration in […]
Auxiliary matches donations to help raise $317,000 for new hospital
A matching incentive pursued by the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the hospital foundation has raised $317,000 to Back the Build of Prince Edward County’s new hospital. This past fall, the auxiliary committed to making a 1:1 match for all new donations to the foundation’s Back the Build campaign up to $100,000 and […]
Volunteer gardener has dug in for a decade to beautify Picton Main
Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson presented a bouquet of kind words, and a Civic Award, to Arlene Wright at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Wright was being honoured for her volunteer efforts over a decade to adopt nine municipal and non-municipal gardens, the downtown planters, and the creation and hanging of evergreen boughs throughout Picton […]
County Meals on Wheels marched in well before international program
While March 2024 marks the 24th annual International March for Meals campaign, the Prince Edward Community Care is celebrating 44 years of providing hot Meals on Wheels – delivering since 1980 in the County. “Our amazing volunteers deliver nutritious meals, short and friendly visits and safety checks that enable seniors to live nourished lives in […]
Section of Millennium Trail closed this week
Portions of the Millennium Trail will be intermittently closed for repairs between Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15. The area affected will include the trail between the Picton LCBO and Bloomfield. The closures are required to allow trail surface repairs. Residents are asked to avoid active work areas.
