Environmental concerns over Bill 23 draw ire of community
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER A number of concerned Prince Edward County citizens joined together at Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith’s office on Thursday to voice their opposition to Bill…
Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith
County allotted $130,000 in Rural Economic Development funding for downtown revitalization co-ordinator
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Provincial funding earmarked for a contracted co-ordinator who will organize downtown revitalization efforts in Picton, Bloomfield, Wellington, Consecon and Rossmore was announced last week. The County…
Local Long Term Care homes to see care hours investment
A total of four Long Term Care homes in Prince Edward County will be receiving a funding infusion to be allotted for increases in care hours thanks to the provincial…
Reduced electricity rates, small business grants announced as Ontario battles Omicron variant
The Ontario government is providing targeted relief for businesses and people impacted by the current public health measures aimed at blunting the spread of the Omicron variant. As part of…
Municipality sees jump in 2021 OCIF allotment over previous year
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The provincial government has announced a $16.9 investment in infrastructure throughout the Bay of Quinte by way of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF). In total, the…
Ontario’s Natural Gas Expansion Program reaches into Cherry Valley
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Approximately 152 homes and businesses in Prince Edward County will be able to connect to natural gas for the first time thanks to Phase 2 of…
Government invests $2.9 million in Addictions and Mental Health’s ‘Back-at-Home’ program
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER An investment of nearly $3 million by the provincial government to a regional mental health group is expected to ease occupancy volumes of Alternate Level of…
Crosswalk, better signage and sight lines coming to Town Hill thanks to province
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The annual summer time traffic snarl known locally as Picton’s iconic ‘Town Hill’ will be receiving some improvements thanks to an investment by the provincial government….
MPP Smith touts tourism supports in 2021 budget
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith was joined by County of Prince Edward Mayor Steve Ferguson at Karlo Estates Winery in Wellington Monday to provide…
Province to announce management plan for Sandbanks
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER A park management plan for Sandbanks Provincial Park is expected to be part of an upcoming announcement by Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek….