Info For Seniors: Volunteers ready to meet demand for thrift shopping
Thrifting in Canada is on the rise and that sure makes the volunteers at Community Care’s Thrift Shop happy. They are ready and willing to serve customers. They are also…
July 2018
Inside The Library: More compelling political titles available to borrow
The David Frum and Dr. Thomas Harrison conversation about Trumpocracy last week at the Regent Theatre was a sold-out event. To those of you who were disappointed because you could…
County to receive funding for Main Street revitalization
The municipality will receive funding through Ontario’s Main Street Revitalization Initiative. Council approved a motion Tuesday authorizing the mayor and clerk to sign a funding agreement between the municipality and…
Stories From Our Past — Week of July 26, 2018
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1938 – Fifty miles of rural hydro lines were to be…
Criminal behaviour, not guns, at the root of Toronto’s problems
In the wake of Sunday’s horrible shooting spree in the popular Danforth Avenue — the latest incident in an upward spike in gun-related crime — Toronto’s mayor and council are…
County Workforce Partnership brings HEAT to municipality
Skills training program to develop talent for tourism, culinary sectors ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER Warm summer days bring tourism dollars to Prince Edward County, but soon a different brand of…
Community rallies around cemetery with Glenwood Live! show
Over 30 performers take stage at sold-out Regent Theatre to support restoration efforts TERRY MCNAMEE FOR THE GAZETTE In the midst of anger and sorrow, a community has pulled together…
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Gale, Hull won’t seek re-election in October
CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER At least two familiar faces won’t be running in this October’s election. In advance of the June 27 deadline to file nomination papers, longtime Sophiasburgh…
Council seeks confirmation provincial legislation won’t affect White Pines road use agreement
CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER Having previously supported a motion backing the province’s intention to cancel the wpd White Pines Wind Project at the committee level, councillors want assurances the…