Candidates discuss economic and agricultural issues in lead-up to June 7 election
CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER Agriculture and the economy were top of mind as Bay of Quinte riding candidates took the stage at the Regent Theatre. The May 30 debate…
May 2018
Panthers earn silver on COSSA diamond
PECI beats St. Mary, loses to Fenelon Falls ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER The PECI Baseball Panthers put themselves in position to return to OFSAA competition Tuesday, but they couldn’t close out the…
Letter: Dukes exec thanks fans for support
Thank you to all of our fans, sponsors, supporters, volunteers, billets and support staff for all of your unwavering support and energy through this unprecedented season in Dukes history. Special…
Info For Seniors: Ontario has new rules for door-to-door sales
On March 1 of this year Ontario band unsolicited, door-to-door sales of certain household appliances to better protect consumers from aggressive and misleading contracting at home. Businesses will only be…
Inside The Library: Seniors’ Month a time to try something new
June is Seniors’ Month in Ontario. In the library world we identify and plan programming and collection purchases to target every demographic we serve in the community. Seniors are an…
Stories From Our Past — Week of May 31, 2018
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1928 -Picton council agreed to purchase a property at Chimney Point…
Trans Mountain pipeline purchase a bold risk by Trudeau government
The federal government took its most decisive action yet in support of the Trans Mountain pipeline project by choosing to invest taxpayers’ money in the expansion to the tune of…
Regional Roundtable identifies causes of poverty, proposes solutions
Population living in low-income households has risen over 10 years TERRY MCNAMEE FOR THE GAZETTE While solving the problems causing poverty may not be easy, relieving the issues poverty causes…
Dukes to start title defences this weekend
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Offseason? What offseason? You can forgive most in the Wellington Dukes organization (and those haggard media types that cover the team regularly) if they great this…
Rotary Club of Picton presidents celebrate past year, set goals for upcoming term
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER It was an evening to celebrate goals achieved and an evening for future goals to be set as the Rotary Club of Picton held its annual…