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Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 3 No. 40
Prince Edward County's Newspaper of Record
Karen Valihora
October 15, 2026
In this issue: the Mayoral Debate at The Regent; an interview with Ernie Margetson; and a double-page spread of candidate profiles arranged by ward.
Karen Valihora sits down with Ernie Margetson
At 2540 participants, an enormous success for crowds, volunteers, and runners of all kinds
News: Picton Home Hardware celebrates 50 years
Five decades at the legendary Building Centre
She stars in the County Stage production of White Rabbit Red Rabbit this Friday night.
The County is losing people who cannot afford to live here, and gaining people who can
Another Special Election Issue
Just one, in Picton, well worth a visit
The Weekend Ticket
County Stage puts on White Rabbit Red Rabbit with the County’s own Carolyn Taylor in the lead Friday night at The Andrew. Sold out.
Alex J Currie album release and listening party at The Mustang Drive-In. 7pm tonight, October 15. The evening features a full-album listening party with Currie’s self-made music videos on the giant screen, followed by a live performance by Currie and his band, The Opportunity, from the beds of pickup trucks. A screening of John Carpenter’s They Live closes the night, with Rebel Taco serving food on-site.
The Wellington Recreation Committee’s Pumpkinfest is on Saturday! A packed agenda starts Friday night with a fish fry. The Pumpkin Parade starts 10:30am on Saturday. Pie by the slice, hot choc, cotton candy, and the Great Weigh Off.
It’s Market Season. Wellington Community Market is 9-1 on Saturday. The Eddie Farm Market is Saturdays 9-1:30. Picton Farmers Market is 9-2 every Sunday.