PECI teachers recognized with 2019 Great Place Awards
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Congratulations are in order for a pair of PECI educators. Local secondary school staff members Lisa Fraser and Matthew Sheahan were presented with 2019 Great…
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Public health ramps up beach testing for the 2019 swimming season
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER While only the heartiest of swimmers will consider dipping a toe into the waters around area beaches this weekend, the 2019 Beach Monitoring Program administered by…
Lake Ontario, Bay of Quinte upgraded to flood warning by Quinte Conservation
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Flood conditions in Prince Edward County aren’t as bad as 2017. At least not yet. But rising water levels in Lake Ontario have prompted Quinte Conservation…
Rotary Lilac Ride set for next Weekend
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Come out and enjoy the scents and sights of spring in the County as the Rotary Club of Picton is hosting its 6th annual Lilac…
Bid the Build backs the build as gavel falls on $100,000 in art sales
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Members of the community gathered at the Crystal Palace Saturday for the anticipated Bid for the Build Art Auction in support of a new…
Local Talent to feature at Qunite’s Isle 11th annual Bluegrass Celebration
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The 11th annual Quinte’s Isle Bluegrass Celebration is set to take place next weekend at the local campground at Salmon Point. Among the acts scheduled…
Stories from our past-May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019 Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1909: There was unusually thick fog early Saturday…
The good old days becoming a bygone phenomena in Prince Edward County
It seems there’s always something to be said for the good old days in Prince Edward County especially with the pace of change our bucolic ‘burgh has been subjected to…
Local farmer frustrated with second call to OSPCA
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER For the second time in three years, a young farming family has had a complaint filed against them by a passer-by regarding the state of a…
Local builders back build with contribution to Hospital Foundation
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Prince Edward County Construction Association (PECCA) is more than just an association dedicated to promoting high standards of performance, integrity, and quality in the…