Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 3 No. 12

March 26, 2026

If spring is here, can summer be far behind?

We know it’s out of season, but we could not resist the serene beauty of this painting by Pat Service, reminding us of summer.

The province finds $45 million to fix Highway 49 from the Skyway Bridge to Picton
New HGTV Show “The County” launches at The Royal Hotel’s Breakfast Club
If history does not repeat itself, it certainly rhymes. 
Talk of Canada’s “greatest enterprise” echoes loudly today as we struggle to find a role and a contribution in a world going off kilter.

Chris and Jason point us to all the news, with piano accompaniment, of course.

The spring market is officially sprung! We are pleased to feature eight open houses and a true Cross County tour.

The Winter Weekend Ticket

It’s March Maple Madness! The sweetest time of the year. Maple events underway every weekend all month long. Maps and participants at the website.

Maple in the County is this weekend. Fosterholm and LOHA Farms host visitors for pancakes and syrup all weekend long.

Breathe opens at Oeno Gallery. Saturday 28 March 2-4pm for the launch.

The Gazette and The Regent’s Books on Film series features the work of Tom Stoppard. All participants welcome: watch the films at The Regent, and/or buy a pass to the Book Club for wine-and-cheese laden discussions! Click through below for all the info and tickets.

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