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Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 2 No. 29
This week the Gazette had the sad task of detailing six calls for emergency service in one week, and three drowning deaths, one of a three-year old child playing in shallow water at Sandbanks.
One of the County’s very first tourist operations, in the historic limestone house at Warings Corner, marks its 30th anniversary. Chris and Norah Rogers reflect on tourism now and then over lunch with Jason Parks.
Food and Drink: The Picton Town Hall Farmers’ Market
In its fifth season, Picton’s Sunday farmers’ market is a busy, bustling, flourishing success. It has not come without hard work. The Gazette sits down with The Elmbrook Farm’s Marie Greatrix and Edwin County Farm’s Lucas Sorbara.
On Stage: CountyStage presents Flowers
Inspired by the story of the Dionne Quintuplets, the play is a moving, evocative exploration of the meaning of family.
Politics: David Frum a Light in Dark Times
Conversation at a sold out Regent Theatre last week was a great success, raising over $22,500 for the Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Editorial: The Advent of AI
All the words around AI, the idea that it can be “trained,” that it “reads,” that it “writes,” that it has “intelligence” — all of them are deceptive.
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Just four open houses, but some beauties on display in Picton and Napanee
The Weekend Ticket
MotoCraft Festival is on at Base31 all weekend. August 1-3. Not to be missed moto festival with music, rides, demonstrations, and more. Day passes are $40.
Down With Webster plays the Base31 Drill Hall Saturday night.
County Stage opens Snow White at the Eddie Hotel and Farm Saturday 2 August at 7:30pm.
Princess Amelia’s Birthday Party at Ameliasburg Heritage Village. Saturday 2 August 10am-2pm. Games, barbecue, cake, book sale, and more.
Blueberries and Raspberries available for picking in Waupoos Visit the Waupoos U-Pick on County Road 8 in Waupoos and the Rotary Club pick-your-own at the Waupoos Marina.
Wellington Community Market is at the United Church on Wellington Main Street, every Saturday morning 9am-1pm all summer long.
Prince Edward County Markets hosts the Wellington Farmers Market at the Eddie Hotel and Farm Saturday May 17 9-1:30pm.
The Picton Town Hall Farmers Market runs Sundays 9-2 at 2 Ross Street, Picton all summer long, rain or shine.