Pirates take four-of-six points to even PJHL record
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The Picton Pirates didn’t have a friend in the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s schedule making office this weekend and it likely cost them at least a…
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Durkin pledges to deliver for riding in Ottawa
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Bay of Quinte Conservative candidate Tim Durkin met with Prince Edward County-based party faithful at Reynolds Farms last week, introducing himself and promising to be…
Loyalist Settlements in Abaco Islands still flattened from Hurricane Dorian
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER It has been a just over a month since Hurricane Dorian pushed through the Bahamas, flattening houses and leaving many inhabitants with little more…
Province deserves a modicum of credit for beverage funding announcement
Credit to Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith must be paid after he and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman visited Prince Edward County Friday and ended…
Over 8,000 County residents hold library cards
October is Ontario Public Library month, a time to reflect upon the value of libraries in the province and in our local community. In Ontario, public libraries reach 98 per…
Active Living Fair Planning well underway
Planning is really heating up for the 2nd Annual Seniors Information and Active Living Fair being held at the Wellington and District Community Centre from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m….
What is there to gain with ‘Us-versus-Them’ attitude in county?
The recent treatment of Talia Epstein’s experiences in traditional and social media should be an opportunity for all of us to reflect on what both Prince Edward County and Canada…
Today’s Conservatives a far cry from Davis, Mulroney
It wasn’t always like this. Conservative parties-and the Conservative ideologies behind them- used to be constructive, inspiring, progressive. Sir John A. Macdonald built this country and a railway to connect…
Stories from our past – October 5, 2019
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1909: Maggie O’Reiley, a quaint old woman, who lives on Union Street,…
