In The News
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Kate’s Rest Community Hall
November 20, 2022: YOUTUBE
A presentation to the community explaining Aquaponics.
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Purafy Joins Forces with R&D Teams at St. Lawrence College and Queen’s University to Develop Greywater Recycling Technology
April 21, 2022: BAYSTREET
Purafy Clean Technologies is leading a three-year research project in collaboration with St. Lawrence College and Queen's University to develop a greywater recycling technology in Canada, with the goal of conserving water resources, meeting wastewater discharge restrictions, and creating sustainable water solutions.
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Kate's Rest
January 20, 2022: PICTON GAZETTE
A collection of articles about Kate’s Rest from the Picton Gazette.
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Where the Heart Is
February 3, 2021: WELLINGTON TIMES
Brian Hart runs Kate's Rest, a property on Big Island in Ontario, providing shelter, support, and a sense of community to homeless individuals, helping them rebuild their lives in a nurturing environment away from the pressures of their past.
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Bay of Quinte Greens discuss homelessness and affordable housing locally
February 3, 2021: THE INTELLIGENCER
The Bay of Quinte Greens held a speaker series on homelessness and affordable housing, featuring panellists who shared their experiences and emphasized the importance of providing support, addressing the root causes of homelessness, and implementing measures like a basic minimum income and community living to help those in need.
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The Garden Outreach
October 2020: THE GARDEN OUTREACH
Dave and Elaine from the Picton Christadelphian Ecclesia generously donated essential items, including sleeping bags, clothing, toiletries, and New Testament Bibles, to Kate's Rest Foundation and the Wellington food bank, supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and those in need in the community.
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Council to send letter to PELASS regarding Kate’s Rest
August 18, 2020: INQUINTE
Prince Edward County Council decided not to designate Kate's Rest, a supportive housing community, as a project of community interest due to potential delays and costs, despite passionate pleas from supporters emphasizing the positive impact on residents' lives and the community.
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Kate’s Rest, Hudgin Log House seek municipal project status
August 18, 2020: COUNTY LIVE
The Prince Edward County Council declined to grant "projects of community interest" (PCI) status to Kate's Rest and Moses Hudgin Log House, but expressed support for Kate's Rest by encouraging alternative funding options, while the status for Moses Hudgin Log House is still under reconsideration due to liability concerns and potential project takeover.