Stevenson, Lane receive PJHL prospect game nod
A pair of Picton Pirates will be representing the organization Dec. 11 at the 2021 Provincial Junior Hockey League Prospects Event in Orillia. The timing of the announcement couldn’t be…
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Council implored to avoid non-pecuniary conflicts of interest
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER A local resident, Paul Allen, spoke to council during their meeting on November 23rd, bringing forward the issue of council’s code of conduct in relation to…
Municipality to become living wage employer
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Prince Edward County Council have voted in favour of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward becoming certified as a living wage employer after receiving…
County FM earns national recognition
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The little Prince Edward County radio station that could has earned a national nod through a Canadian radio awards program On Nov. 16 99.3 County FM was…
Spike in active COVID cases have HPEPH on alert
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is warning residents in the region to remain vigilant against the community spread of COVID-19. In the last week the number of active cases of…
New pedestrian crossover to grace Bloomfield’s Main Street
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The long-awaited pedestrian crossover in Bloomfield will soon be a reality, after council passed a motion to approve a report on the project brought forward by…
Thankful for thoughtful Library goers
This weekend is American Thanksgiving, and while we aren’t American, we ARE feeling quite thankful at the library! We recently applied to the Commonwell L.E.A.F. program for youth spaces in…
Plenty to occupy you this December
Enjoy a Christmas take out meal on December 21 as Community Care continues the monthly curbside pick-up of meals. Chef Bill Grieve of Wheelhouse and Occasions catering is preparing homemade…
LETTER: Province created non-COVID health crisis
Premier Ford, and by extension, our MPP, Tod Smith, have created a non-covid health crisis unique to Ontario that is almost three months old affecting around four million Ontario citizens….
LETTER: Winding down White Pines, others saved $790 Million
Dear Editor, I’d like to correct the information submitted by Anthea Weese in her Oct. 28 letter on natural gas expansion (The Picton Gazette, Oct. 28, 2021 A Climate Emergency?)….