The County Foundation: exponential growth for the community
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER While the County is renowned for its beauty and tranquillity, many of the people who live here are suffering. Poverty, homelessness, and addiction are just some…
June 2023
Art in the County Opening: Generosity on Display
KAREN VALIHORA STAFF WRITER Louise Penny’s first Three Pines novel is called Still Life. It opens with a would-be artist entering a prized, secret piece of art in the local…
EDITORIAL: Council drags its heels on energy storage systems, again
How often do we get a second chance at getting in step with the times? A chance to exhibit the foresight for which later generations will be grateful? Prince Edward…
You could be eligible for Seniors at Home credit
We were so thankful to have Todd Smith, MPP for our riding, as a guest on one of our webinars last week. Minister Smith joined us to help celebrate Seniors’…
Technology & Makerspace at Picton Branch remains a hub of activity
The technology & makerspace area at the Picton Branch Library is a hub of activity. Now we’ve moved into the newly built space, we’re able to return to a regular…
LETTER: Still time to save EAs at Athol, Sophiasburgh
On June 19th, the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board passed their 2023-2024 budget. During debate, trustees Speck (Bancroft) and Parsons (Quinte West) spoke to concerns of the budget and…
LETTER:Clean drinking water deserves stewardship
Re: Shipping Containers and Possible Container Port We are blessed in this part of the world with a clean drinking water supply. The idea of having it used for transporting…
LETTER: Were Dukes trades ethical?
I read with interest your article about The Dukes’ newly hired General Manager and new Coach. My question concerns the actions of the former G.M., Coach Derek Smith. Is…
Watch Out: Scammers defrauded County residents of over $600,000 in 2022
JASON PARKS EDITOR Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has raised the stakes in fraud calls to a whole new level. Seniors in particular need to take care, but anybody could…
Council removes support for BESS in Official Plan amendment
CHRIS FANNING STAFF WRITER Support in principle for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) was quietly removed from an amendment to the County’s Official Plan last week. The Planning and…