McKEE, Pam
In loving memory of my sister Pam McKee. It’s been a year since you passed away, I think of you every day. I miss the talks and laughs we shared,…
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Legacy of Matt Stever lives on through memorial fund for County families in peril
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER It seems unfathomable that 12 years have passed since a young, promising Prince Edward County man was critically injured in Taiwan and united an entire community….
Advocate shares story of MAID navigation attempt
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER With the Department of Justice calling on Canadians to weigh in on who should be eligible for Medical Assistance In Dying, an advocate of Picton woman…
County Seniors Centre offers innovative programming
Let’s clarify something. I’ve been asked the difference between Community Care and the County Seniors Centre. Community Care is a not-for-profit corporation that has been supporting seniors to live at…
Winter programming heating up at Library
Winter is far from boring at the Library. We have a host of exciting programs in the coming months that you should be sure to check out. For school-aged kids,…
PEC Library speaker series continues with talk on Indigenous place-making
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Reconcili-Action:Restoring Indigenous Presence to Canadian Communities is the latest in a speaker series designed to start a conversation about truth and reconciliation. The series,…
Education labour unrest ready to boil over as Province offers care compensation
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER A one-day, full withdrawal of services is scheduled yet again for Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) members in Hastings and Prince Edward District School…
Make voices heard during provincial poverty consult
In my view, poverty is a critical, troubling, and exacerbating issue in Prince Edward County. Arguably one in six County residents lives in poverty; and this against the background of…
Stories from our Past Jan. 16, 2020
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1910 Ameliasburgh – The Wellington Juniors have challenged our team for…
Taxpayers don’t want a layer of affordable housing bureaucracy
Last July, Council directed staff to find 10 per cent savings in each department. Where that number came from – who knows? But it made good press and now we…