On the Cover

To celebrate National Indigenous History Month the Gazette presents Aylan Couchie, a Nishnaabekwe interdisciplinary artist from Nipissing First Nation. Ms. Couchie was a juror for the 31st Annual Art in the County Show Show and Sale, which features 125 works by 88 County artists. The exhibition runs at the Picton Armoury until July 7.

Re Do

Council has told Hilden Homes it must do better when it comes to its proposed Fawcettville development. Starting with its plan to turn Fawcett Avenue into a construction thruway.

Step Up

County Transit just might be the County’s best kept secret. The County’s first ever dedicated Transit Manager, Vincent de Tourdonnet, is on a campaign to populate a route that now offers five departures for Belleville every weekday.

Farewell Facebook

The Picton Gazette was unceremoniously kicked off Facebook and Instagram last weekend, for the crime of sharing the news.

Hello YouTube

The Picton Gazette is now on YouTube. There is a theme song. It’s sort of M*A*S*H meets Get Smart, with a little Mary Tyler Moore for good measure.

This Weekend’s Open Houses

The Long Weekend Ticket

Canada Day in PEC

Lancaster Preview at Base31 all weekend 10am - 6pm. A sneak peak at the restored Lancaster Bomber KB 882 in Hangar 1, in conjunction with RCAF Centennial Celebrations. There is a Wellington Main Street dance and fireworks show Sunday evening June 30 6-10:30pm. In Wellington again, Monday July 1 starting at 10:30am, a Canada Day Parade. There is a Strawberry Social at the Wellington United Church on Canada Day. In Picton, Canada Day activities take place in Benson Park and at the Armoury. The Picton Legion and the Elks host a dance party with the Reasons. The Pretty Excellent Country Music Festival runs June 29-29 at Base31 with the Reklaws and High Valley. Every Saturday the Wellington Community Market is at the Wellington United Church 9-1:00pm. Sunday the Picton Town Hall Farmer’s Market runs 9-2pm.