Community Care continues 55-Alive
Community Care has long been the local provider of the 55-Alive Mature Driving Classroom Refresher course that was developed by the Canada Safety Council. With the retirement in 2020 of…
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LETTER: Kudos to County staff for early salting measures
This morning(Dec. 22, 2020) I left for my morning walk about 7:45 a.m. The streets were icy. I walked from Owen St to Stormy’s on West Main St. and back….
LETTER: Gazette endorsed junk science by publishing letter
I am appalled that the Gazette would be so irresponsible as to publish the letter to the editor by Karen Selick (Reader appalled by factual ignorance, The Picton Gazette, Dec….
LETTER: New statue would counter colonialism on Main St.
In an act of political malfeasance, a dozen heritage extremists on County Council have abandoned a quasi-democratic consultative process they created, to come out of the colonial closet to champion…
Vaccination lag largest sin in Ontario’s COVID-19 (mis)management
It didn’t have to be this way. The provincial government was doing all the right things last spring in the face of the worst global public health crisis in a…
Latest lockdown limits library resources
As you have probably heard by now, the province has issued an order limiting many businesses to curbside pickup – and the library is no exception to this rule. For…
PRC announce winners of 2020 Home Holiday Decorating Contest
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER A former annual event that rewarded the best holiday decorated homes in Picton has been revived and the results are in. Earlier this month the Picton…
Daub takes reins of QHC, will live in Prince Edward County
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The next President and Chief Executive Officer of Quinte Health Care was welcomed to the organization Monday. Stacey Daub was tabbed to lead the organization late…
Three local wineries ranked among the top 20 in Ontario
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER An industry trade website has found fit to place three Prince Edward County wineries on its inaugural list of the top 20 wineries in Ontario. VineRoutes.com…
Changes at Gazette reflect community during time of transition: Year-in-Review 2019
JASON PARKS, DESIRÉE DECOSTE, SARAH WILLIAMS & ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITERS While the task of reflection at the close of the year will undoubtedly bring about acknowledgement of change, development…