Respected veteran Wright passes away at age 98
Decorated soldier fought in elite unit during Second World War, then started policing career JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER While he always refused to accept the notion that he was…
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Info For Seniors: OAS, CPP payment dates for 2019 released
The payment dates for OAS and CPP have been released. We asked Neil Ellis’ MP office to let us know when this happened and we received an e-mail this week….
Inside The Library: Guests make past 12 months memorable
The year has flown by at the County of Prince Edward Public Library. When I look back at all of the programs that we conducted it is no wonder that…
Stricter impaired driving laws a reasonable step to promote safety
Canada’s new impaired driving laws came into effect Tuesday amid concern that they’re another step away from the protection of civil liberties by introducing a method for police to screen…
New impaired driving law introduces mandatory breath samples, steeper penalties
As of Tuesday, Ontario’s police were legally permitted to ask lawfully stopped drivers to provide a roadside breath sample whether they were suspected of impaired driving or not. It is…
Auxiliary hands over $50,000 from Festival of Trees
Pediatric monitor purchased for PECMH emergency room ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary celebrated a record gift from its annual Festival of Trees Friday…
Interior work ahead at Royal Hotel
Reconstruction project manager pleased to have structural component done ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER The structural portion of the restoration of the historic Royal Hotel is now complete. Sol Korngold,…
Changes coming for fire permit purchases
Changes are coming to the process of securing a burn permit in Prince Edward County in 2019 where multiple properties are owned by a single land owner. The municipality announced…
Prince Edward District Women’s Institute supports accessible transportation
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The busses will run and run on time this year thanks to a little help from the Prince Edward District Women’s Institute The local WI group…
Dukes split to hover one game over .500 mark
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The Wellington Dukes snapped a three game losing streak but the inconsistency and discipline issues that have plagued the defending Buckland and Dudley Hewitt Cup champions…