LETTER:Bill 39 will cause farmland fragmentation
The Ontario Farmland Trust is calling for an independent appraisal be conducted to determine the value of the public interest within the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve. This comes in response…
Opinion
LETTER:Healthcare in Ontario is “truly a desperate situation”
Health Care in Ontario is collapsing and the Ford government doesn’t care. In August 2022, my family doctor retired. He informed me that he was unable to find a replacement…
Volunteering leads to a healthier, happier you
Do you have a few hours to spare to help? Volunteer today! Community Care has a volunteer position just right for you. Live happier and healthier by contributing your time…
Check out Public Library’s many book clubs
Did you know there are book clubs meeting across the County? Jennifer Kingma , interlibrary loan coordinator for the County of Prince Edward Public Library, helps ensure that book club…
EDITORIAL: Brilliant work of PEC Syria group continues seven years later
In the tumultuous times of humanity’s shared existence, it hardly seems fathomable nearly a decade has passed since our nation started accepting refugees from war-torn Syria. Incredibly, this weekend marked the…
Prince Edward County readers pick up Penny in 2022
Have you read a Louise Penny book this year? If so, you’re not alone. Every December, we look back at the most frequently borrowed titles at the library, and this…
Remember stair safety tips to prevent falls
The information below was taken from the website of Public Health Canada and you can find lots of other information for seniors on this site. Check it out at www.publichealth.gc.ca/seniors…
LETTER: Farm Orgs. decry Bill 23 and loss of farmable acres
Dear Premier Ford, Farmers and farm organizations understand the province’s need for more homes to help keep pace with our increasing population. We support the government’s stated goal of building…
LETTER:Bill 23 will privatize wetlands evaluation process
The Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (OWES) was created forty years ago to identify wetlands in Ontario that had value on a provincial scale, i.e., wetlands that were Provincially Significant. Bill…
EDITORIAL-Allowing anti semitic hate to fester and grow a disservice to those who fought against it
I can still recall waves of sheer amazement when my late grandfather reached into a previously locked cabinet, carefully moved some items out of his way and brought forth the…