Wellington Boat Launches to welcome visitors throughout the summer
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Boat launching on both sides of the Wellington Harbour has commenced for the remainder of the season but with caveats. The future of the Wellington Boat…
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County native diagnosed with Stage Four Cholangiocarcinoma, family seeking help with GoFundMe page
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Family and friends are rallying around a Prince Edward County native and 25 year employee of Community Living Prince Edward (CLPE) after he was diagnosed…
HPEDSB kindergarten orientation turning virtual
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) have been adjusting to the new reality during this pandemic in the best way they…
Seeds For Eco Communities host Rain Barrel fundraiser in partner with RainBarrel.ca
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER An old-fashioned idea is gaining new interest for home dwellers, gardeners and people interested in protecting waterways and the environment while saving money on their water…
Four charged as a result of early morning drug raid
Shortly after 4:30 a.m. Thursday morning, members of the Prince Edward County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, the East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Canine Unit and Tactics and…
Council opposes reduction in charges for Picton Properties Development
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The pleas of a developer to reinstate a reduced fees rate for a west Picton shopping plaza has fallen on deaf ears at the virtual Shire…
Community Care still able to help with tax returns
The pandemic has changed everything. Programs we’ve been offering for years have been retooled so they fit the new reality of physical distancing. 2020 marks 38 years Prince Edward Community…
Within provincial guidelines, library books may be mailed
We’ve heard you loud and clear – you miss the library! You miss walking into your neighbourhood branch and browsing the shelves, visiting your favourite librarians, and meeting friends. We…
Answering the call of nature will leave parks unusable
If I understand correctly, the provincial parks are now scheduled to open later this month, provided distancing rules are observed. However, the report I read did specify that washroom facilities…
A prayer for those fighting on the front lines of COVID-19
My niece Andrea Wilson in Scotland sent me these moving words: A Nurse’s Prayer Give me strength and wisdom when others need my touch. A soothing word to speak to…