week-5-2018
Charity hockey game draws plenty of food fans
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Nearly 1,000 fans packed Essroc Arena Saturday afternoon to partake in some of the most delicious concessions ever doled out at a hockey game-Ma Lloyd’s famous…
Stay alert and don’t fall victim to ‘CRA’ scam
Beware of fraudsters claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). In a recent press release, CRA asks “did you get a suspicious email, telephone call, letter or text…
Inside The Library: Alexandra Bake will be honourary chair
On Thursday evening of this week the staff of the library met to discuss the capital campaign supporting the Picton branch expansion. I was thrilled to hear from Gisa, Evelyn…
Stories From Our Past — Week of Feb. 1, 2018
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1928 – Five men who had been missing since leaving the…
More context required to form opinions on Brown accusations
Arguably, Patrick Brown went from premier-in-waiting to persona non grata at Queen’s Park overnight. His resignation as Progressive Conservative leader had to take place given the allegations of sexual misconduct…
Committee supports memorandum of agreement for Sobeys development collector road
$2.86-million link between Talbot Street and Loyalist Parkway considered CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER Councillors supported a memorandum of agreement for a new public road to be located between Loyalist Parkway…
MTO provides councillors with an update on plans for Norris Whitney Bridge
Twinning existing span between Rossmore, Belleville preferred CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER One of Prince Edward County’s major access points could double in size. Ministry of Transportation planning and design project…
Discussions on farm tax ratio reach impasse
Councillors can’t agree on acceptable solution CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER Councillors couldn’t agree on a solution as local farmers again requested a reduction in the farm tax ratio during last…
Kings pushing into second round of OMHA playoffs
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER It’s drama in one series and success in three others as the Prince Edward County Kings are cleaning up in the first round of the Ontario…