Farm gate food may not be from the farm
By Renée Rodgers WillowCreek Farms lost an entire patch of cucumbers to heavy rain this year. Yet Susan Vanden Bosch, who runs the Frankford Road farm with her husband and[…]
Local OPP are getting ready for the long weekend
By Marc Venema With the long August Civic Holiday weekend approaching, Ontario Provincial Police detachments are preparing for busy patrols of the roads, waterways and trails, officials said. Prince Edward[…]
Noise bylaw raises a raucous debate at PEC council
By Jennifer Bowman There was a lot of noise from the public gallery at Prince Edward County Council at Shire Hall Tuesday night, as residents and business owners squared off[…]
Prince Edward council sides with West Nile plan
By Ashliegh Gehl A proposal to kill off large number of mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus had councillors buzzing at Picton’s Shire Hall Tuesday night. Eric Serwotka, of the Hastings[…]
Picton physician to receive the Order of Canada
By Steph Crosier A Picton doctor, professor and father who lives his life trying to make a difference will receive the Order of Canada. Dr. Robert Younghusband McMurtry, 71, will[…]
New film festival coming to Quinte
By Jennifer Bowman A new venue will be open in Picton for cinema lovers this year. The Picton Picturefest is putting a community spin on traditional film festivals. It will[…]
Picton company pitching energy app in New York
Picton’s Envirolytics, a tech company composed of four young men from Queen’s University, is headed to New York next Monday to unveil an app that allows homeowners to conduct an[…]
Festival Players welcomes Amelia: The Girl Who Wants to Fly
By Steph Crosier The Festival Players of Prince Edward County is excited to once again welcome back the play Amelia: The Girl Who Wants to Fly by John Gray. Well-received[…]
Recession linked to increased substance use
By Jennifer Bowman A rise in alcohol and marijuana use may be connected to the recession, says the author of a provincial survey. Dr. Robert Mann is the senior scientist[…]
Teen tanning regulations proposed for Prince Edward County
By Jennifer Bowman Educating teens about tanning is the driving force behind a proposed bylaw to regulate teen tanning in Prince Edward County. In fact, Barb Proctor, a Picton councillor,[…]
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