Flyer Frenzy: Gazette comes by post
Where are my flyers? The phone has been ringing off the hook at the offices of the Picton Gazette. Readers have two pressing questions: what is the Gazette doing in…
The Picton Gazette
Canada’s oldest community newspaper acquires new publishers
JASON PARKS EDITOR The owners of the Picton Gazette, Prince Edward County’s historic community weekly published since 1830, are pleased to announce the sale of the newspaper their family has…
Earthjustice’s Barefoot offers look on climate change and its effects on whales
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Cetaceans and climate change was the topic d’jour at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Picton at Prince Edward Yacht Club May 2. Members…
Stories from our past – May 4th 2023
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1923 That Picton was especially favored in securing the visit of…
Rotarians learn of clean water project in Burundi
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER At the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Picton at Prince Edward Yacht Club, members and guests heard from Jean-Claude Mbazumutima from African Hope…
Art in the County celebrating 30th anniversary, opens up call for entry for 2023
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The Prince Edward County Arts Council (County Arts) and the Art in the County (AITC) Organizing Committee are excited to mark the 30th anniversary of…
Stories from our past – April 27, 2023
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1923 At the annual meeting of the Prince Edward Board of…
Library branch expansion and final gala fundraiser up for discussion at Rotary
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER At Tuesday’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Picton, members and guests heard from Alexandra Bake and Barbara Sweet regarding the Picton Public Library branch…
Stories from our past – April 20, 2023
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1923 The negotiations that have been in progress for some months…
Local arts collective hits the “trail” for its 16th season
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The Prince Edward County Arts Trail and its member studios and galleries joined to celebrate the launch of their 16th season last week. A new…