Transit options growing in Prince Edward County
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Belleville may not be so far away for those in Prince Edward County without a vehicle, thanks to a new County Transit plan that has been…
August 26, 2020
LETTER: ‘Out of County’ company doesn’t care about community
Is Council seriously considering the rezoning application submitted by Picton Terminals? The proposed zoning by-law amendment will also have the effect of rezoning a portion of the property zoned MX…
LETTER: Rezoning reflects lack of environmental awareness
The proposed zoning by-law amendment regarding Picton Terminals represents an enormous change to both the uses permitted and the real impact on the Town of Picton, the County, and the…
LETTER: Back-to-school plan needs increased testing
The Ontario government doesn’t mention increased testing before sending our kids and teachers back to schools that are the equivalent to cruise ship COVID-19 traps. Improved testing technology and saliva…
War historian Cook offers rearview perspective of WWII
September marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The County of Prince Edward Public Library & Archives is pleased to announce historian Tim Cook will…
Services coming back online at Community Care
The pandemic required several of Community Care’s services be temporarily placed on hold. The government required some of the program shut downs. Other programs were placed on hold as some…
LETTER: GDP should not be put ahead of Quality of Life
The County is losing its quality of life along with many other places in the world. They become too condensed with people and unaffordable for many. However, countries like Iceland…
LETTER: Fran Renoy recalls first visit to Main Duck Island
I recently read with interest Jason Parks’ well written and very interesting article on a local couple Mitch and Sara Harrison offering chartered tours to Main Duck Island (Local commercial…
LETTER:Council must ensure Working Group serves public interest
Protests against statues of Confederate traitors in the United States that began in early June 2020 re-ignited protests against statues of slave-traders in Europe and John A. Macdonald in Canada….
EDITORIAL: Sunday night’s Conservative circus will be forgotten if O’Toole develops sound game plan
As the results of the Conservative Party of Canada leadership election on Sunday night were delayed, the jokes on social media started coming fast and furious. Given the Toronto Raptors…