Inside The Library: Calendar crammed with programming
As 2017 draws to a close the library is making plans for the upcoming year. As part of this exercise we review the current year’s programming successes. It was a…
Opinion
Institutions of higher learning must encourage debate of diverse opinions
An independent panel at Wilfred Laurier University made the correct decision teaching assistant Lindsay Shepherd did no wrong in presenting a clip of a debate about transgender people’s preferred pronouns…
Picton the wrong place for large development
A lump of coal in the stocking of the town planner who approved a new housing development behind Barker Street. The developers are planning to build 37 single-detached residential lots…
Ridge Road doesn’t need another aggregate pit
Another aggregate pit on Ridge Road? Is five not enough? Is it right to destroy arable farmland, currently zoned and used for agricultural purposes, to create yet another gravel pit…
Info For Seniors: These gift ideas promote healthy living
This is Part 2 of a two- part column. Community Care has a few ideas for the seniors, and others, on your list this Christmas. If you would like to…
Inside The Library: Picton branch addition could proceed in 2018
For the past 10 years, and throughout the term of two, maybe three library boards, we have been planning and awaiting opportunity to build on to the original Carnegie Library building in Picton….
Auditor general’s report shines pre-election spotlight on governance
While the Auditor General of Ontario is a non-partisan role, the opposition Progressive Conservatives and NDP likely are quite pleased with the blow Bonnie Lysyk levelled against the Liberal government…
There’s value in shopping locally for holidays and throughout the year
As the days on the calendar pass and Christmas draws closer, consumers will be inundated by messages about shopping for that last-minute gift, the trimmings for a holiday dinner, or…
Inside The Library: Library’s MILL celebrates its third birthday
This month, Prince Edward County’s Musical Instrument Lending Library (MILL) celebrates its third birthday. Started with a generous gift of instruments from Joe’s MILL in Kingston, it has grown considerably…
Persecution of Christians is ongoing
An international day of prayer for the persecuted church was observed in churches around the world on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. The motto for 2017, taken from Romans 8:31 was…