Picton Gazette Express Vol. 1 No. 36

December 12, 2024

The Gazette team was alongside Councillors at Shire Hall all week last week, to bring you the best of the budget battles.

Canada Post is on strike. If you have a rural mailbox, your Gazette should be in it by Wednesday or Thursday every week. If it isn’t, please let us know. If you live in town, get your Gazette at any of a large number of new boxes out on the streets, including outside every post office.

Editorial: Appeasement

MSNBC’s Morning Joe has lost half of its audience since the election. That’s not much of a surprise. Who wants to tune in for the televised betrayal of a respected political commentator before they’ve even had a cup of coffee? Read about the travails of our man in Washington as the Trumpocalypse gets well underway.

The Weekend Ticket

Christmas at Macaulay Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4pm. Admission is Free, donations are appreciated! Hot apple cider and goodies cooked on the hearth.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus in the Parlour Room. Mini vendor market in the summer kitchen!
Library String Orchestra in the Dining Room Saturday 1pm.
Readings of ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ and ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ Sunday 1PM and 3PM.

Prince Edward Point Christmas Bird Count December 14 at 9am. Started in 1900, the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is North America’s longest-running Citizen Science project. People in more than 2000 locations throughout the Western Hemisphere participate in the CBC each year. To contribute to bird research in our area, join the Prince Edward Point CBC. All skill levels from novice to expert are welcomed to this free event. To register, please contact Dale Smith ([email protected]). For more information, see Birds Canada.

The Brian Barlow Trio, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Sergeants Mess Hall. Saturday 7:30pm. With special guest Kalya Ramu. An unforgettable evening of timeless holiday melodies: the beloved jazz soundtrack from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”plus a selection of seasonal favourites.