Local man uses pandemic period to refurbish family grave stone
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed many people an opportunity to scratch off many items off the rainy day list. You know, that laundry list of tasks…
2020
VANHECKE, Tom
Tom Vanhecke January 6, 1967 – July 17, 2019 “When I walked through the door my whole world was changed, ‘Cause nobody answered when I called your name” …
Council considers how to move forward with surplus municipal lands
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The issue of surplus municipal land was brought before Prince Edward County Council during the last Committee of the Whole Meeting at Highline Hall in Wellington…
Stories from our past-July 9, 2020
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1910: The chairman of our street committee, Dr. Heaslip, this week…
Sir John A. Macdonald working group underway to determine fate of contested statue
County council sets terms of reference for Macdonald Statue working group
LETTER:Statue issue requires collaboration with province
I understand that the Macdonald statue on Main Street is – again – attracting considerable debate. And I think we are all in danger of missing the main point of…
LETTER: Macdonald vandalism compares to European iconoclasm
The revisionist vandalism of the Macdonald statue invites comparison with the iconoclasm of the Protestant Reformation. In England, Germany, Holland and elsewhere statues of saints and even the crucified Christ…
LETTER: Poor beach behaviour irks regular visitor
About three weeks ago my daughter and I decided to walk the Outlet Beach at around 8 a.m. every morning. This would be good for us, help us to get…
Still time to file 2019 CRA tax return
You can still file your 2019 income tax and benefit return This year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) extended the tax-filing deadline from April 30 to June 1, 2020, to…
Summertime and the reading is easy!
PEC Library taking part in annual TD Summer Reading Club