Dukes double up on visiting Golden Hawks
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER An old, familiar modus operandi crept into the Wellington Dukes playbook Wednesday as they downed the visiting Trenton Golden Hawks 4-2 to pick the local’s third…
August 2018
Local Probus Club hosts charter meeting
Prince Edward County now officially has a Probus Club and it will star its activities with considerable membership support. At the club’s charter meeting last Thursday, some 88 members signed on…
Letter: Safety improvements could save lives
I would like to discuss the significant traffic obstacles faced by the emergency vehicles within the town of Picton proper. The recent relocation of Prince Edward Fire and Rescue’s Station 1…
Info For Seniors: Sessions designed to keep older drivers sharp
Maintaining a driver’s license is an important issue of independence for older Canadians, especially to those who have driven for most of their life. The Canada Safety Council reports that…
Inside The Library: There are a few areas where we need your help
After a busy summer we are planning our fall programs and our ongoing fundraising efforts to support the “Time to Renew” project. There are a few things we will need…
Stories From Our Past — Week of Aug. 30, 2018
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1938 -The federal government advised mariners it was planning two firing…
Division leading up to election won’t work for Conservatives
While the Conservative Party of Canada attempted to rally its troops a year out from an election it believes it can win, the biggest story swirling at its national convention…
County Workforce Partnership seeks HEAT participants
Next month, some 55 people will have a chance to get hands-on training that will allow them to flourish in the county’s tourism and hospitality sectors. Of those participants, 35…
Kinsmen raise over $35,000 for community’s needs
The Picton Kinsmen had another successful year in 2017-2018, donating over $35,000 to 30 local charities, youth groups, county-based organizations and families in their times of need. Among their contributions…
Bay of Quinte candidate Durkin pleased with Conservative convention in Halifax
Elimination of carbon tax, free trade among policy considerations With a federal election ahead next year, Bay of Quinte candidate Tim Durkin returned from this weekend’s Conservative convention upbeat about…