Prince Edward County’s Newspaper of Record
April 24, 2024
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Editorial
April 24, 2024

We Got Next

Across North America and close to home, women’s sports are more popular than ever.

Features
April 24, 2024

Gilbert and Lighthall Marketplace is closing its doors after 19 years in business. Last week, Chris Fanning sat down with Alexandra Bake, owner of the Marketplace as well as the historic building that houses it, to reflect upon change and Picton’s thriving  downtown core. 

News
April 24, 2024

A bypass for freight trucks is proposed to divert traffic from Picton Main Street

News
April 24, 2024

Depleted American Eel fishery in Lake Ontario watershed a Schedule 1 environmental concern

News
April 24, 2024

Residents of Fawcettville, a small neighbourhood just east of the Picton core, are looking forward to getting some new neighbours.

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Special Collection — Countylicious

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Features
April 8, 2024

Spring Countylicious Special Feature

record number of participating eateries

Features
April 5, 2024

Record 21 participating restaurants all around the Island

Food and Wine
April 5, 2024

A little bit of Scotland on Picton Main Street

Food and Wine
April 5, 2024

Inventive Menu for Local Festival

Food and Wine
April 5, 2024

A second act for Picton Main Street's 7 Numbers

Special Collection — History and Heritage

Stories about our past and its preservation

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News
April 17, 2024

More than 100 years after it sank, “the holy grail of Ontario shipwrecks” will be opened to divers

News
March 27, 2024

A standout connection to the past serves notice of Base31’s rich future

Editorials
March 21, 2024

The past couple of weeks have seen a conjunction of events one step away from connecting. It’s as though the planets are aligning. 

Culture
April 23, 2024
<p>Yvonne Lammerich, &#8220;Yukon,&#8221; Acrylic on Canvas, 1973 (Photo: Oeno Gallery)</p>

Perfect Circles

Yvonne Lammerich retrospective at Oeno Gallery this month a challenging, immersive exhibit

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Special Collection — Base31 Collection

Base31

Keeping an eye on development at Camp Picton

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Culture
March 20, 2024

On the cover

Base31 receives historic warplane for new museum

News
April 18, 2024

Putting on the Glitz for the County Food Hub

News
April 10, 2024

County’s new homeless shelter, Leeward House, to welcome its first clients this month.

News
March 27, 2024

A standout connection to the past serves notice of Base31’s rich future

News
March 6, 2024

Questions about the County’s new transitional housing project are answered

News
April 24, 2024
<p>The Parks and Recreation Master Plan indicates Prince Edward County is well served by the current compliment of soccer fields and baseball diamonds although more data is needed to gauge their utilization rates. (Jason Parks/Gazette Staff)</p>

Parks Plan

A ten-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan, designed to meet the needs of a diverse and evolving community, was rolled out for Council earlier this month.

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Obituaries

Gone, but not forgotten

August 27th, 1951- April 8th, 2024
July 16, 1935 – April 3, 2024
February 15 1941 - April 7 2024
August 27, 1952 - April 15, 2024

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