Picton Gazette Express Vol. 2 No. 5

February 13, 2025

Base31 wins Business of the Year out of a crowded field of nine nominees.

The Gazette sits down with Mark Kirkpatrick, President of Loyalist College, to discuss $40 million in budget cuts coming this year. Colleges and universities across the province are suffering from sustained underfunding coupled with tuition freezes.

Two former residents say isolation and inadequate support make the remote Big Island house very hard to leave.
The Gazette’s Books on Film series is back in black and white. Screenings start March 3 with Shadow of a Doubt.

Flashback February

Reading The Gazette — at The Royal

The Gazette is at The Royal Wednesday 26 February at 6pm for a variety show over dinner. Join members of the Gazette team, Mayor Steve Ferguson, writer and columnist Alan Gratias, and Assembly Press’s Leigh Nash for readings of funny and poignant items from the Gazette across the decades, from its beginnings as the Hallowell Free Press in 1830 through the news, commentary, and classified ads of the 1920s, ‘30s, and ‘40s.

An event in celebration and support of Flashback February and the County Museums.

Contact The Royal Hotel to reserve. Email [email protected]

The Ford government’s shocking dismantling of public education, healthcare, affordable housing and environmental protections over the past seven years, policies we are seeing writ large south of the border, allies Premier Ford with President Trump.

The Weekend Ticket

Lots to do this weekend.

It’s Flashback February! There is a Textile Takeover at Macaulay House all weekend. Macaulay House also continues its Historic Textile Arts Residency featuring Bear Epp and Bay Woodyard, who offer workshops in natural dyeing, knitting and rug hooking. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 1-4pm all month.

The Grange of Prince Edward hosts Winterlude: Seven Artists in One Studio, supported by Shed at Chetwyn Farms. Saturday 15 February noon to 4pm, admission is free.

Karlo Estates is putting on a production of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters with a rotating cast featuring Sarah Kirby, David Burns, Pat Larkin, and Liz Simpson. February 14, 15, and 16. Tickets $25. Various times.

The Waring House hosts Family Day Fun Day on Sunday 16 February. Horse drawn sleigh rides, games, food, mulled cider, and fun. Free admission.

Macaulay House hosts a Family Day Making Memories event on Monday 17 February noon to 3pm. Learn how to make a photo book with book binding techniques.

The Waring House is also hosting County Trivia Nights every Tuesday in February in The Barley Room pub at 6:30pm.

And remember: there’s always The Regent! I’m Still Here on Sunday, Dog Man continues.