190 years later, Picton Gazette remains fixture in Prince Edward County
We can only assume it was a cold winter’s day back on December 28, 1830 when the first edition of the Hallowell Free Press hit…
Picton Gazette editorial
Time for council to act on climate is now but recordings a step too far
Danny Celovksy’s deputation to the Committee of the whole last week certainly hit all the right notes if you are concerned about climate change and…
County residents reminded to think with their heart this month
Thoughts of February will no doubt invoke visions of cupid, chocolate and hearts. So perhaps it’s not a coincidence the Heart and Stroke Foundation chose…
Of late County councillors and Canada Day: Phil-ling In returns
In homage and remembrance of the last Prince Edward County raised editor of the Picton Gazette the late Phil Dodds, this corner will endeavour on…
Council needs to considers those just getting by during budget deliberations
Next week, Prince Edward County council will embark on its first budgetting exercise without training wheels. In 2019, a mostly newer council joined together for…
Sunday’s false alarm should be enough to shutter Pickering plant on schedule
Prince Edward County residents and fellow Ontarians had a rude wake up call on the weekend and it had little to do with the forecasted…
Hayton’s redemption just one of several Canadian hockey stories to be told
“Bench him! Strip him of his captaincy! Send him home in disgrace!” Those that deal in scathe on the social media apparatus and were howling…
Plenty of Christmas cheer to be spread around thanks to caring community
Last Friday morning, your humble scribe encountered one of those magical community moments that inspire the soul and fulfill the heart. Just before 9:30 a.m.,…
The line between having enough and going hungry growing thinner in Prince Edward
Food insecurity and the related issues facing our community were all around us this week and stories about hunger-both the battle to make sure local…
Divisive Plan 2014 should be shelved while new, collaborative concept developed
Give credit where credit is due as it appears the International Joint Commission, the binational governing body that oversees and gives authority to the International…