Reader wonders if MPP knows value of interlibrary loan system
The Honourable Todd Smith MPP for the Bay of Quinte Mr. Smith, As the representative at Queen’s Park for a largely rural/small town riding like the Bay of Quinte, you…
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Picton’s iconic Regent Theatre in desperate need of a ghost
All the great theatres have a ghost. Stories abound of phantoms roaming the old theatres of Europe, but even here in Canada, we are treated to the paranormal. In London,…
Provincial cuts to library services hurt small communities
Doug Ford and his PC government has set its sights on cuts to our services once again, this time with one that hurts small towns and rural areas the most…
Stories from our past- April 25, 2019
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1919 -The town of Picton welcomed its first hospital on the…
Local crime author Delany recognized with Murdoch award
DESIRÉE DECOSTE FOR THE GAZETTE The Derrick Murdoch Award is a special achievement award for contributions to the crime genre handed out by the Crime Writers of Canada (CWC) and…
PECI Panthers take part in annual visit to New York City in advance of 2019 campaign
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The PECI Panthers baseball club took a big bite out of the Big Apple this weekend and the taste was to their liking. The local secondary…
Despite a soggy start, over 3,000 take part in annual Rotary Club of Picton Waterfalls Tour
DESIRÉE DECOSTE FOR THE GAZETTE The 2019 Waterfalls Tour hosted by the Rotary Club of Picton started off with a soggy Saturday, but that didn’t dampen the public’s spirits when…
Loss of loan service concerns Library CEO
Provincial cut by Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport end popular program at local branches DESIRÉE DECOSTE FOR THE GAZETTE Through the Interlibrary loan system of the Southern Ontario Library…
Public invited to register, take part in annual trash bash this weekend
The public is invited to come bash some trash this weekend along Prince Edward County roadways. This Saturday, Apr 27 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. rain or shine, people all…
PUNCHARD, Doreen
PUNCHARD, Doreen It is with heavy hearts that the family announce the peaceful passing of Juanita “Doreen” Punchard at Kingston Health Sciences Centre on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in her…