Maple in the County festival the sweetest time of the year
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The sweetest festival in the sweetest season had the sweetest return at five different sugar bushes throughout Prince Edward County this weekend. Celebrating 20 plus…
Jones remembered through handmade jacket display
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Owen Arthur Jones lived and toiled on the streets of Picton for decades. Though aloof, Jones could often be found sweeping, shoveling, and otherwise cleaning the…
Vidito recognized for 31 years of service to Department
At a recent regular meeting of the Picton Firefighters’ Association, firefighter Paul Vidito was recognized for his 31 years of service to the Picton Fire Department and more recently, Prince…
Stories from our past – March 23, 2023
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1923 There was a large congregation in attendance at the Picton…
Stories from our past – March 16, 2023
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1923 A Despite the stormy weather a goodly audience witnessed the…
Legion’s District F Hospital Trust makes donation to Hospice Prince Edward
The regional branch of the Royal Canadian Legion were in Picton last week to make a timely donation to Hospice Prince Edward that will allow the local residential facility to…
Hospice Prince Edward continues to deliver end of life care in community
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Local Rotarians had the opportunity to hear a fresh perspective on operations at Hospice Prince Edward on Tuesday. Members of the local service club…
Elimination of north County, Picton bussing routes to be discussed March 30
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER In an email sent out to families with students in a Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) school, The school board is hosting a…
Reaching for Rainbows bettering the lives of local girls
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER At the weekly Tuesday meeting of The Rotary Club of Picton, Jane Wollenberg from Reaching for Rainbows spoke of the program to the club via…
Thrive PEC to host first community focused symposium
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER March 25th marks the inaugural Thrive Community Symposium hosted by Thrive PEC. The event boasts a range of speakers from across Ontario detailing their varied roles…