Wellington makes roster moves ahead of training camp
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The Wellington Dukes are looking to the east and the west when it comes to building the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s next Eastern Division winner. The…
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Tips on how to make the summer of ‘22 a safe one
This is the first of two columns with information from Public Safety Canada. Summer is a time for family road trips, outdoor fun in the sun and hopefully lots of…
Check out a musical instrument at the MILL
Did you know that playing a musical instrument can make you smarter? According to a National Geographic article about Albert Einstein’s “Love Affair with ‘Lina’ – his cherished violin”, Einstein…
LETTER: Council fails to invest limited funds equitably
On July 28, 2022, On July 28, 2022, The Picton Gazette (Condition of Macaulay playground abysmal) urged the municipal government “to provide the kids of the community a safe and…
STA fines, housing and family docs up for discussion at Rotary
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The Rotary Club of Picton welcomed County of Prince Edward Mayor Steve Ferguson to its meeting Tuesday to discuss some of the current issues facing…
Stories from our past – Aug. 4, 2022
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1912 Camp Louise, August.1 — The next big event in the…
History Lives Here offering a selection of Picton summertime walking tours
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER One of Prince Edward County’s preeminent historians is offering a summer walking tour that promises to delve deep into the hidden history of this community….
Black+White to be shown Monday at Regent
A fundraising event featuring the Oscar Peterson movie Black+White and aimed at supporting a mammography machine at the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital is scheduled for Monday evening at…
Hockey Canada’s damaged reputation not an easy fix
Hockey headlines dominating the Canadian news cycle in the midst of a summer heat wave isn’t new. July is the start of the NHL free agent season and so it’s…
Popular Women’s Institute Craft Show returns to the County
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER After a two year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince Edward District Women’s Institute (WI) were back in full force Thursday with their…