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Volume 196 No. 15 | The Picton Gazette

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Issues: Volume 196 No. 15

Volume 196 No. 15

April 15, 2026

Volume 196

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1916: Picton a Prosperous Town

<p>Detail from Come on In, by Chrissy Poitras and Kyle Topping, an installation in the Lobby/Barlow Room, Hotel Confidential. (Image Courtesy of County Arts)</p>

Hotel Confidential

The Royal Hotel is both the site and muse of County Arts exhibition

Writer: Eleanor Zichy

PEC Tourism Way Up

Accommodation revenues jumped close to 50 percent in 2025 over 2024

Writer: Eleanor Zichy

<p>The Ontario Venture loads up before departing for Quebec City. (Jason Parks/Gazette Staff)</p>

Leaving Port

The Ontario Venture loads up before departing for Quebec City

Writer: Jason Parks

Mayor to Step Down

Steve Ferguson announces he will not run for re-election

Writer: Jason Parks

<p>Councillors Nieman and St-Jean report to Council on Affordable Housing initiatives (Eleanor Zichy / Gazette Staff)</p>

Affordable Housing on the Way

The Affordable Housing Corporation begins construction on its first building this month

Writer: Eleanor Zichy

<p>The U15 Heidelberg Kings came close to winning an All Ontario championship last weekend, falling just short to the Highland Storm in the OMHA finals 1-0. (Supplied Photo)</p>

Hopes Dashed

Midnight finally struck for the U15 Heidelberg Materials County Kings — but not without a great fight

Writer: Jason Parks

Letters: Week of April 15

Readers Write: on the Delhi Park Pathways Project, and the School Board

Writer: Staff

<p>Heritage Beauty on Elmbrook Road</p>

Home of the Week

Century Home on Elmbrook Road

Writer: Staff

Issues: Volume 196 No. 15