LETTER: 70 per cent of Canadians live south of the 49th
Regarding the Letter to the Editor Gazette error on the 49th Parallel ‘inexcusable’ May 18, 2023. The writer, Don Love, says that “…the majority of our mutual boundary is the…
June 1, 2023
LETTER: Beware of barn repair promises
In March of this year, a white pick -up truck drove around the County looking for older barns in need of roof and construction repair. A business flyer was left…
LETTER:Remember to PLAYSAFE this summer
Dear Editor, When I was two years old, I ran into the path of a riding lawn mower and lost my right leg below the knee. It all happened so…
LETTER: Taxpayers should not have to foot entire 49 bill
Thanks to the citizens for signing my CTY Rd 49 petition. After contacting our MP I was told that government doesn’t repair roads. I also found out that when the…
LETTER: Communities need their own newspapers
Just a note to congratulate you on your courage and civic-mindedness in rescuing the Picton Gazette. I wish you the best of luck. In 1999 I was a university professor…
LETTER: Terminals operation a “blight” on the County
To the Honourable Ryan Williams, MP-Bay of Quinte. I want to voice my concern and disgust at your apparent support of allowing Picton Terminals to become a container port here in…
Auxiliary crosses $3 million threshold as hospital donor
The PECMH Auxiliary passed another milestone as it recently exceeded the $3 million mark it has donated to our hospital. All the money donated has historically been used to buy…
EDITORIAL: Loggerheads
An interesting series of events unfolded last week, all of them to do with Picton Terminals. First, MP Ryan Williams argued in favour of the Terminals’ application to become a…
Students offer Council roadmap to make County more self-sustaining
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER A deputation from St. Gregory Catholic School came to the Committee of the Whole last week to offer solutions to the County’s poverty and housing crisis….
Committee calls for a stop of commercial ventures on Millennium Trail
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Council’s Committee of the Whole wants to put the brakes on any commercial use the Millennium Trail. Multiple councillors received complaints from County residents about a…