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- Picton Gazette Express Vol. 1 No. 33
Picton Gazette Express Vol. 1 No. 33
Quinte Conservation struggles with reduced regulatory powers under Ford Government.
Municipalities are scrambling to come up with legislation to fill the gaps. In the absence of meaningful oversight by QCA when it comes to Picton Terminals’ work on the escarpment, for example, a Site Alteration Bylaw would give the municipality jurisdiction.
But it doesn’t have one.
“There is a gap in our legislation,” notes Councillor Kate MacNaughton. “For no reason I am aware of, a site alteration by-law, first proposed over four years ago in our By Law Review process, has been put off and put off.”
The floating boardwalk is 10 feet wide and will feature stainless steel safety rails on both sides and three large sitting areas with benches. It came by tugboat from the Thousand Islands late last month, built by Kehoe in Landsdown, Ontario.
The boardwalk is a “community benefit,” a product of the negotiations around the Port Picton development. CEO David Cleave proudly calls it, “an $840,000 gift to the community.” The boardwalk and parkette to which it leads will be municipally owned and operated.
Atomic Reaction
“Canada's role in the development of the Manhattan Project is not widely understood. We were not a bit player” — Producer David Hatch
The first time I interviewed producers Bernie Finkelstein and David Hatch, and Gemini-award-winning documentary director Michèle Hozer about Atomic Reaction, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was set to screen at The Regent.
“We had no idea that film was in the works,” recalls Mr. Hatch. “It was a very lucky accident. It brought so much attention to the very project we were working on.”
At the same time, he notes, “Canada was not even mentioned.”
“Canada’s role in the development of the Manhattan Project is not widely understood. We were not a bit player.”
The CBC documentary on uranium processing, the atomic bomb, and Port Hope’s ongoing, multi-billion dollar cleanup screens at The Regent Sunday 24 November at 4pm. The producers and director host a Q and A after the screening.
Editorial: The Arts Fund
County proposes a whole new funding stream for the arts — to come from tourism revenues.
The Weekend Ticket
The Department of Illumination hosts its 3rd annual Picton Tree Lighting at the Cenotaph Saturday 23 November at 4:30pm. Baked goods and hot chocolate on offer, lights on at 5pm sharp.
The Picton Santa Claus Parade takes place on Picton Main Street Sunday afternoon at 1pm.
The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan is at The Regent Saturday 23 November at 8pm.
Andara Gallery hosts the 5th Annual Holiday Photo in the Barn, the Ode to Joy Holiday Art Show and Sale, and a Gingerbread Shoppe all weekend.
Wassail continues at participating wineries and cideries all weekend.