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- Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 3 No. 26
Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 3 No. 26
Moto Craft takes the centerspread to showcase a three-day weekend motorcycle festival July 24-26. Read about the highlights here.
There are four new entrants in the municipal election since Council decided to up the pay, 40 percent for the Mayor and 30 percent for councillors
After nearly three hours of debate, councillors voted 11 to 1 to adopt a one percent annual growth rate for long-term infrastructure planning, and to move toward a regional water plant to service Wellington, Bloomfield, and Picton.
Current work on water infrastructure in Wellington.
The Gazette is proud to present the the first installment in the County Artist Collection, a new series celebrating 40 years of County Arts — and County artists.
One of Sonja Smits’ favourite places.
As Gazette readers have noticed, the paper is profiting handsomely from the Premier’s very generous advertising campaign in Ontario newspapers.
Chris celebrates Moto Craft from Rome, home of the Vespa!
Options at every price point, including Picton Heights, and a rare offering on Point Pleasant Lane in Cressy
The Weekend Ticket
CountyStage presents Monks July 2-4 8pm at the Red Barn at The Eddie. Opening night sold out but tickets still available for Friday and Saturday. The monks in a hilltop monastery have always lived in total isolation. When the Abbot ventures into town, two medieval Brothers take the opportunity to invite a wagon full of strangers to their austere abode. Trying to complete their tasks of counting lentils, caring for their donkey, and keeping the monastery standing becomes the quest of a lifetime. Tickets $40.
Oeno Gallery’s Sculpture Garden Party. Saturday July 4 3-6pm. Free and family friendly. Meet gallery artists, dance to the music of Cue the Funk, and enjoy delicious offerings food and wine. Art pop-ups presented by Common Grounds PEC, featuring guest artists Storied Textiles and Hannah Melnyk Makes Studio. Visitors will be invited to participate in a zine-making station, workshops, and an interactive booth where guests can get a hands-on feel for traditional spinning and learn about local textile arts.
County Arts presents Art in the County juried art show and sale. Showcasing over 100 works in a wide range of media, including watercolour, acrylic, oil, and encaustic paintings, sculpture, textiles, wood, photography, ceramics, glass, and more. At the Arts Lab in the Armoury, 206 Picton Main.
Introducing "Vintage Picnic", a special picnic experience offered at Rose House Museum on Fridays in the summer! $50 per person.
A private tour of the historic, early 1800s farmhouse, a demonstration of the traditional practice of weaving with Viktoria Brave, and a picnic basket of goodies for you and your plus one (or crew!). Picnic baskets are packed with local fare, including a mini charcuterie box curated by The Charcuterie Co. To book please call 613.476.2148 ext. 2524 or email Cassandra at [email protected]
It’s Market Season. Wellington Community Market is 10-4 on Saturday. The Eddie Farm Market Saturdays 9-1:30. Picton Farmers Market is 9-2 every Sunday.