Category: News
Ontario Trails Council – Bill 23 Response
The Ontario Trails Council (OTC) – of which we are members – is a charity that promotes the development, preservation, management and use of recreational trails and trail based activities in Ontario. OTC has written to Minister Steve Clark to voice concerns with regard to Bill 23 and the potential for a negative impact on Trail systems. A copy of this letter was sent to PEC Trails. The Millennium Trail Committee endorses those views. If you wish to learn more,… Read More
Civic Award
Mayor Steve Ferguson presented Civic Recognition Awards to Barry Davidson, Judy Kent, Adam Engel, and Christopher Moore at council’s meeting Tuesday. Davidson was awarded for being the “driving force” in upgrading the Millennium Trail. Read More
White Chapel
Very recently our volunteers completed the kiosk and ancillary structures at the White Chapel site at the eastern end of the Trail on Hwy 49. Read More
Hillier Garden alive and well
Less than six weeks from the official opening, the pollinator garden is well established and looks healthy. Read More
Millennium Trail – Terry Sprague
The Millennium Trail – a Trail for all Seasons with Terry Sprague. Presentation for the PEC Field Naturalists. Terry Sprague is a naturalist who lives on Big Island. His weekly columns on nature appeared in local newspapers for 50 years. He has held positions at Glenora Fisheries Research and as an interpretive naturalist at both Sandbanks Provincial Park (8 yrs.) and Quinte Conservation (17 yrs.). He is recipient of the 2002 Pioneer Conservationist Award from Conservation Ontario, the 2004 Richards… Read More
Volunteer Appreciation Day
The date was Sept 27th at Karlo Estates. It was an excellent turn out of approx. 35 people. We had four draws for bottles of wine sponsored by Pedego PEC and presented by Sherry Karlo. Snacks and non alcoholic drinks were served. It was a good mix of maintenance volunteers, the gardening group, and our supporters. Everybody had a schmoozing great time. Four of our Board members and both of the Donors for the Hillier site and the Consecon site… Read More
Tree Planting
Sixty two trees planted this morning on the section of the Trail east of Wesley Acres Rd., both sides of the Trail, Seven different species of trees, deciduous and conifer. Our thanks to Cody Lowe (seen here) and Albert Paschkowiak, Operational Services, Prince Edward County who made this possible. Volunteer Karen Mouck lent a hand. Read More
Hillier Station official opening
Hillier Station nears completion
The pollinator garden is being groomed for the celebration by Barry Davidson, Lise Bois, Steve O’Brien, Kathy Bondi and Ursula Cattelan under the aegis of the PEC Horticultural Society. Preparations for the September 12 official opening of the Hillier Station are now completed. Well done everybody. Read More
