Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 2 No. 34

September 04, 2025

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The Picton Fall Fair program guide is in the print edition, which features the winning Cover Contest entry.

Five years of advocacy — and five years of accidents — at the perilous intersection have finally led to the installation of lighted warning signs either side of 62.

Public consultation on the remaining 25k in renovations funds yields great ideas for adaptive reuse of this century-old charmer at the Picton Fairgrounds. The first 25k went to a new roof.

Gorgeous paintings by national treasure Milly Ristvedt are on display at Oeno Gallery this month. The artist will be on hand for the exhibition launch this Saturday.

Local legends Sprague Foods celebrates a century of growing in Prince Edward County this year. Rick Sprague speaks with Chris Fanning about the changing times — and tells a good story about an encounter with President Trump.

Lots of action this weekend — a heritage farmhouse on Salmon Point Road, and a gem in Lake on the Mountain

The Weekend Ticket

Medieval music ensemble Comtessa presents Rose & Flame at Macaulay Heritage Park church. Today, Thursday 4 September 4-6pm.

Shaping Colour, paintings of Milly Ristvedt, opens at Oeno Gallery Saturday 6 September 2-4pm. The artist will give a talk at 3pm.

Paintings of Karole Marois opens at the Barlow Room in The Royal Annex at 6 Ross Street, Picton. Poems by JC Sulzenko also on display. Opening reception 2-6pm Saturday 6 September.

At Base31 the beloved Carole King Songbook. Friday 5 September at the Sergeants Mess.

Saturday 6 September at 10am there’s all-levels outdoor yoga at Broken Stone Winery. $25

The Picton Fall Fair runs all weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday 4 September is the last day to get all-day ride passes for $40 online.

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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