Top News: Grain Port planned for Picton Bay

P & H Vice President Terminals Darryl Markle stressed that his company’s project has nothing to do with Picton Terminals’ request that the County seek an MZO from the Ontario government. The new port will not involve container shipping and does not require any new zoning.

Picton Terminals Settlement Vote Deferred

Council voted 8-4 to seek an independent legal opinion on its settlement agreement.

Gazette launches new Books on Film Series

The Gazette is pleased to present a series of films and books that explore the newspaper life. The series starts Monday evening 21 October at The Pilot’s Lounge at Base31 with a screening of Steven Spielberg’s The Post, which explores the Washington Post decision to publish the Pentagon Papers. The film is based on Post publisher Katharine Graham’s memoir, Personal History, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998. Catered discussions of the book and the film are Wednesday evenings at the Gazette office. Please join us!

Picton Gazette on YouTube

A visual cornucopia, and full of apples. But worth it for coffee mug.

This Weekend’s Open Houses

The Weekend Ticket

The PEC Studio Tour is this weekend! Saturday and Sunday 10-5. Artists from 55 studios participating! Plot your routes. Read all about it in this week’s Gazette.

The Ameliasburgh Fall Fair is at Roblin Lake Park is Saturday 21 September. A true country fair experience, with cattle and horse shows, live music from The Reasons, crafts, vegetables, baking, and fire juggling.

Heritage Day at Ameliasburgh Heritage Village — combine with a trip to the Fair!

The County Library first ever Bookfest runs 10:30-2 on Saturday.

The 101st Mariners’ Memorial Service led by Rev’d Aaron Miechkota is Sunday at the South Bay United.

Ontario Culture Days start this weekend on the Bay of Quinte. Hundreds of free events across the province. See the festival website for ideas.