Province announces safe return to school but some groups unsure about class resumption
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The saying “See you in September” is no longer wishful thinking for students, parents and education workers in Prince Edward…
The Picton Gazette
Stories from our past – July 30, 2020
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1910 The Picton Yacht Club…
Golden Hour Festival to take place at newly owned and renovated Mustang Drive-In
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The newly renovated Mustang Drive-In near Bloomfield will be host to the inaugural edition of Golden Hour, a first-of-its-kind small…
Ontario announces funding to support arts and tourism sectors in Bay of Quinte
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Local and regional funding from the Government of Ontario that will assist arts, heritage and tourism organizations in Prince Edward…
PEPtBO will remain closed for the fall season
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER As the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) stays closed to visitors though this global pandemic, the group announced it…
SSJI’s stroll in the Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER “We saw 22 butterflies!” yelled a young South Shore Stroll participant from over his shoulder as he got back in…
Nature Conservancy and partners announce creation of MapleCross Coastline Reserve on South Shore
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its partners announced July 9 the creation of a new 55-hectare (135-acre)…
Tri-Canadian Energy donates to Wesley Acres, brings high speed internet to underserviced areas
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Throughout Prince Edward County, residents have been fighting with slow internet connections or no internet at all for as long…
Stories from our past – July 2, 2020
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1910 Between one hundred and one…
Stories from our past – June 25, 2020
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1910 The mercantile hay crops are…