Over 40 local businesses honoured through inaugural Excellence Awards
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The year 2020 will remain historic for several reasons and while the difficulties facing every facet of life seemed to arrive in spades, let it be…
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St. Andrew’s exploring options for sanctuary transformation
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on King St. is taking steps towards providing a sacred space that represents a larger and more inclusive community vision. Revenered Lynn Donovan said like many…
No animals lost in fire at Northport farm Wednesday
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Wednesday evening brought a farmer’s worst nightmare to life-a fire in their utility shop/cattle shed. While preparing to make supper, the Rabbie family of Sunset…
Council primes pump on next Water Financial Plan
OLIVIA TIMM FOR THE GAZETTE Prince Edward County’s municipal water license will be renewed later this year in light of new water and wastewater rates. Andrew Grunda, Watson & Associates Economists…
Sloan’s dog and pony show playing to a dangerous tune
Usually when neighbouring MP Derek Sloan makes the pages of Canada’s oldest community newspaper it’s because the Hastings -Lennox and Addington MP has done or said something so outlandish, so against…
Pirates comeback on Eagles to move into second place in Tod Division
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Just when one might think the odds will catch up with the red hot Picton Pirates, the local Provincial Junior Hockey Team reaches into its collective…
Budget deliberations begin with conservative forecasts
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Tuesday night ushered in the annual Prince Edward County Council budget deliberations. After the inaugural year for this council saw a tax levy increase, 2020…
PEC will undertake a BR+E survey with focus in tourism and hospitality
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The County of Prince Edward will undertake a business retention and expansion (BR+E) survey with the focus of the survey being in tourism and hospitality….
Picton Firefighters Association donates $3,000 to Back the Build
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Being the unsung heroes in our community, for the past 68 years the Picton Firefighters Association (PFA) have built a proud tradition of serving and…
Consider making the PEC Library your valentine
Valentine’s Day is around the corner; a chance, in the dreary midst of February, to celebrate the people and things we love most. This year, the Library is looking for…