Man dies after ice boat accident on Bay of Quinte
An Ameliasburgh man is dead after the ice boat he was piloting allegedly hit a pressure crack on the Bay of Quinte near County Rd. 3 on Tuesday afternoon. On…
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County staff proposes ‘status quo’ budget with increased levy requirement
Draft calls for increase of $14.07 per $100,000 of residential assessment ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER While a new mix of councillors at Shire Hall may be eager to put their…
County, Social Services teaming up to express interest in Queen Elizabeth property
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The Committee of the whole has moved to partner with Prince Edward-Lennox and Addington Social Services to eventually secure the former Queen Elizabeth Elementary School property…
Students, employers gather to discuss youth employment
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Over 120 students and nearly three dozen employers gathered at the Rotary Club of Picton Hall on Thursday for a little chat. An employee-employer meet, great…
Cannabis producer shows budding interest in county
Picton industrial park among sites studied by Neucrop Growers Canada for processing facility CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER A Toronto company is gauging municipal and community interest in locating a marijuana…
Inside The Library: Library planning to move forward with $1.2-million expansion of Picton branch this year
This year the library, and specifically the Picton branch of the library will be embarking on a major project. In 2017 the board engaged in focus group sessions to measure…
Info For Seniors: Ontario offers photo identification card
One of the many things that concern seniors contemplating the loss of their driver’s licence is not having the identification available to them. The Ontario government offers a photo identification…
Library could make use of Picton Town Hall
I would like to add my two cents worth to the debate on the future use of the old fire hall. I think that County council should lease the building…
A vision for improved decision making
There are those that advocate for a reform of Prince Edward County council. One suggestion is to increase the salary to $40,000 per year with a view to attracting better candidates….
Stories From Our Past — Week of Jan. 18, 2018
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1928 – Local MPP Horace Colliver was paid a large compliment by…