Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 3 No. 7

February 19, 2026

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Painter Hew Elcock’s Lilies heralds the spring

The newspaper was cited seven times across six categories in provincial competition: General Excellence, Editorials, News Series, Investigative News, Photography, and Design.
Shoulder seasons at centre of Visit the County’s 2026 Strategic Plan
New Integrity Commissioner finds the Code of Conduct contains unenforceable rules around conflicts of interest

New musical In the Key of Blue a County affair — and tribute to Blue Rodeo

Rather than the shortage of students predicted ten or so years ago, the County faces a shortage of schools.

Lots of news this week; articles in the links

Cute bungalow on a corner lot in Picton

The Weekend Ticket

The Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards are tonight Thursday February 5 at The Regent Theatre at 6pm. Light bites, lots of fun.

Flashback February continues all month. Thursday 19 February Community Care for Seniors tells Tales of the Royal over dinner at The Royal Hotel.

Saturday 21 February 2-4pm there’s Delhi Then and Now. You are invited to learn about the origins and development of Picton’s oldest neighbourhood, and how a new vision for Delhi Park will shape the future of Picton. Presented by PEC Heritage Conservancy, Friends of Delhi Park💚, The Department of Illumination, and The Aurora Borealis Community Choir. Meet at Macaulay Heritage Park, 23 Church Street, at 2pm.

Sunday 22 February 11-2pm there is a West PEC History Fair in Consecon. Come out to see the displays, talk with folks at each of the tables and enjoy a hot beverage. Learn more about The United Church, The Library, Loyalist Masonic Lodge 50, Friends of Wellers Bay and Historic Consecon to name but a few.

Saturday 21 February at 7pm Fred Eaglesmith puts on a show at The Regent.

Tickets are going fast for The Gazette at Camp Picton next Friday 27 February at Base31’s Lecture Hall from 7-9pm. Join us for a lively evening touring the pages of the Gazette as it chronicles the war years, 1939-45, in Prince Edward County and at the Royal Air Force training program at Camp Picton. Featuring Gazette Publishers Chris and Karen, Base31’s Liz Kohn, Mayor Steve Ferguson, Alan Gratias, Jacqui Burley, and others.

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