February 2023




YOUNG, William James “Bill”

YOUNG, William James “Bill” Suddenly entered into rest at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, on Monday, February 20, 2023, Bill Young of Picton died at the age of 68. He was…


VIDITO, William John “Bill”

VIDITO, William John “Bill” January 25, 1945 – February 25, 2023 Entered into rest surrounded by his loving family at his home in Picton, Ontario on Saturday February 25, 2023,…


MACPHERSON, Douglas Laing

MACPHERSON, Douglas Laing 1942 – 2023 Doug MacPherson died in Hamilton, Ontario on February 4, 2023, after a brief illness. Doug was born at Goderich, Ontario, the son of Harvey…



Pirates eyeing PJHL’s 2022-23 finish line

The Picton Pirates have left themselves some work to do as the 2022-23 Provincial Junior Hockey League season winds down. The Pirates rode a five game unbeaten streak into Port…


Burley offers a look back at historic Camp Picton

  DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER As part of the Flashback February local history series, Jacqui Burley, former site Manager of Loch-Sloy Business Park and Airport and now known as Base31,…


Wellington on cusp of East Division title

JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The Wellington Dukes missed out on an opportunity to put more daylight between themselves and the Haliburton Huskies but the locals remain in the driver’s seat…