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Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 2 No. 32
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Our cover photo featuring the distinctive gold stubble fields — here along County Road 8 in Waupoos — created by six straight weeks of high temperatures and no rain in PEC brought on the rains. Because of course it rained two inches the day it appeared.
Grapevines thrive on stone and rubble. They are a perfect fit for the County’s terroir. But even the vines are struggling this summer. Never mind the apples.
Four years ago, the Wellington Community Market split into two. That hasn’t been great for business. Market vendors have started a petition asking for One Community Market.
Steven Spielberg’s Jaws plays at The Regent this week, in honour of its 50th anniversary. Many of us still remember the first time we saw it. Chris Fanning caught the 3-D version.
Jason Parks argues the future of grape growing in the County might depend on water infrastructure. It would be a worthwhile investment.
“Like clockwork, if a drought is canvassed in the Picton Gazette, a deluge can’t be far behind.” — Jason Parks. And notes on the brilliant BIGLAKE Festival from Chris.
Eight beauties on display, from Wellington through a brick beauty in farm country and up to Belleville.
The Weekend Ticket
BIGLAKE Summer Festival 2025: Tonight at The Regent Theatre The Fretless and Madeleine Roger offer contemporary folk music. Doors open 6pm. Concert at 7. Other performances continue throughout the weekend.
The PEC Chamber Music Festival kicks off with Brass in the Park, a free concert by True North Brass Sunday at 2pm at Macaulay Heritage Park.
Comedy Country presents A Perfectly Reasonable Night of Comedy with Carolyn Taylor, Pat Kelly, and Peter Oldring at The Regent Theatre Saturday 23rd at 8:00pm.
Base31’s Rock the County Music Festival. Friday and Saturday at The Base. I Mother Earth and Big Wreck, both at The Drill Hall.
Heritage Walk: Belleville’s East Hill neighbourhood. Sunday 2:30pm.
Blueberries and Raspberries are still 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. A bountiful season is extended to the Labour Day Weekend. Now is your chance!
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 Saturdays 9-1:30pm.
The Picton Town Hall Farmers Market runs Sundays 9-2 at 2 Ross Street, Picton all summer long, rain or shine.
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