Stories From Our Past — Week of Nov. 30
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1937 -The federal agriculture ministry officially designated Holmes Matthie’s farm in…
Community Focus
Council approves multi-year plan for accessibility
Council approved a four-year Accessibility Plan on Tuesday. The plan identifies specific requirements for Prince Edward County and includes steps that have been taken and will be undertaken between 2017…
County to tap existing committees to serve in planning advisory role
Council has decided not to create a new dedicated Planning Advisory Committee after all. Councillors initially supported establishing the advisory body during an October committee-of-the-whole meeting. However, the motion was…
County insurance costs to decline in 2018
The municipality will be paying less for insurance in 2018. On Tuesday night council approved a motion appointing BFL Canada Risk and Insurance Services Inc. as the County’s 2018 municipal…
Duffy honoured by County council for cleanup efforts
A local man was honoured for his cleanup efforts during Tuesday’s council meeting. On behalf of council, Mayor Robert Quaiff presented Picton resident Donnie Duffy with a certificate to recognize…
Benson Park tennis courts closed for improvement
The municipality announced this week that Benson Park’s tennis court will be closed until spring 2018 for improvements. The court will be closed for the remainder of the 2017 season…
Stories from our past — Week of Nov. 23
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1937 – The committee behind Picton’s centennial celebration announced it still…
More than 600 light up the night at the Crystal Palace
CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER Rain didn’t spoil the party as the Firelight Lantern Festival welcomed its biggest crowd yet to the Crystal Palace on Saturday. The annual parade from…
Another year of solid sales for Grandmothers to Grandmothers fundraiser
CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER The Prince Edward County Grannies for Africa annual jewelry sale had another great year. The fifth annual sale ran on Saturday from 9–2 p.m. and…
Third generation county poultry farmer opens 26,000-square-foot facility
Pennings family has raised chickens in county since 1972 CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER The Pennings family has deep roots in Prince Edward County’s agricultural sector and this week they…