Public Health posts Wellington Beach unsafe for swimming
A popular swimming spot in Prince Edward County is the lone beach in the Quinte region unsafe for swimming due to elevated levels of E.coli bacteria Hastings Prince Edward Public Health…
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Regent Theatre’s request for funding approved by council
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER At Tuesday’s Regular Council Meeting, council received a report from the Community Services, Programs and Initiatives Department regarding recommendations for the Community Grants budget and the…
Donations bring books by BIPOC authors to library
Nat Wollenberg of 555 Brewing Company recently reached out to us with some great news. They have decided to donate proceeds from the sale of pizza pockets to the purchase…
Local foot care clinics return soon
“They’re professional and they want to help you” says a client of the Community Care foot care clinic. Registered nurses will soon see seniors at clinics in Picton and Wellington. …
Activated lights on Skyway causing headaches
Monday I was southbound on 49 and was in a line of 50 cars while we waited for a green light to cross the bridge. After 5 conga lines of…
Don’t forget those who championed new PECMH
Dear Editor/Jason, What an incredible moment. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith delivering the long-awaited official news that our new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital will be built. So nothing…
COVID-19 robs community of two important celebrations
In years past, your humble scribe who has covered something like 13 of the last 15 PECI graduations for these pages has made some cracks at the ceremony’s expense. The…
Stories from our past – June 25, 2020
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1910 The mercantile hay crops are not half to the acre…
Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation moves ahead with new Executive Director
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Treat Hull, President of the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation, spoke to council this past Tuesday during the Regular Council Meeting to provide an update…
