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Sun shines on first parade bringing Santa to the County 

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The first of the County’s three official Santa Claus parades was enjoyed by the community Sunday afternoon, as people lined Picton Main Street to welcome participants ushering in jolly old St. Nick. And while sunshine wasn’t in the local forecast, it shone down on Picton for the afternoon parade, […]

Council to approve development freeze for all new applications

By Sharon Harrison The County is putting a hold on all new third-party development applications in the urban centres of Picton, Bloomfield and Wellington, for one year, with the option of a further one-year extension. At Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting, with little discussion or debate, council voted in favour of the interim control […]

Few details on Base31’s first development as it awaits MZO decision

By Sharon Harrison The beginnings of massive re-development of the former Camp Picton site – spanning 30 years with a proposed total build-out of some 7,500 homes – was outlined at a public meeting Tuesday night by Base31 owners, PEC Community Partners. The first phase of the development proposals includes two large sub-divisions (mostly residential […]

Dog alerts his family to fire in the back yard

Carl, the family dog, is the hero of the day following a barking frenzy that alerted his family to a fire that broke out in their back yard in Wellington Sunday night. Rob Garden said he and his wife Caitlin were sleeping when “Carl started barking his head off. Sometimes he will do this when […]

Small but mighty group Backs the Build now underway behind the hospital

Their group is small, but together, their members make big things happen. The Prince Edward District Women’s Institute (PEDWI) members host luncheons and craft and bake sales. They award student bursaries, offer educational programs, and advocate for social and economic change. Since inception in 1908, the institute has focused its efforts on improving the health […]

Seniors’ fair showcases resources, camaraderie and importance of laughter

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison In what has become a staple event in the County, the one-day seniors’ information and active living fair has established itself as the go-to place to learn about the many aspects of how to live well as a senior in Prince Edward County. The annual event, now in its […]

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