Picton Gazette Express Vol. 1 No. 34

November 28, 2024

Despite strong objections from near neighbours, an affordable housing development was approved at Council last week. The modular design overlooks Delhi Park.

A new Arts Fund, created with funds from the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT), will leave a larger community grants pot for organizations dedicated to social services, food security, health, housing, volunteerism, heritage, and the environment.

Op-Ed: The Truman Show comes to the County

Editorial: The MZO Exam

Despite its promising title, the open-book exam is the absolute worst kind (except, perhaps, for the “take-home.”) Your answers are better the fuller and longer they are. If you skip a question, or a consultation, beware.

The Weekend Ticket

’Tis the Season for Parades and Trees

Bloomfield’s Night Time Parade is Friday evening. Festivities start at 5 at various locations, including the Bloomfield Library, Bloomfield Town Hall, and Flame and Smith. Road closes at 6pm.

The Eddie hosts The Red Barn Holiday Market. Over 60 vendors and four market areas Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-4. 15786 Loyalist Parkway between Wellington and Bloomfield.

The Festival of Trees runs all weekend at The Second Time Around Shop and Isaiah Tubbs. At Isaiah Tubbs: Friday and Saturday 10am -9pm and Sunday 1-3.
The Christmas Boutique at Second Time Around: Friday and Saturday 10-6.

JC Sulzenko launches her book of poetry, Life, after life, at the Picton Branch Library at 2pm.

Santa is at the Wellington Heritage Museum on Saturday November 30th from 12:00PM-4:00PM.

John Alcorn brings his iconic Cole Porter Songbook to the Sergeants Mess Hall at Base31 Saturday at 7:30pm.