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Keep Kids Warm program registration now open
The Prince Edward County OPP is continuing its support of the annual Adopt-A-Child Keep Kids Warm Program, a community partnership dedicated to providing new winter clothing for local children. “Every child deserves to be warm this winter. Through the continued support of our community partners and volunteers, this program helps ensure local children have the […]
New meeting pod, class set of ukuleles examples of library supporting students
As students across Prince Edward County are back to school, the Library is excited to continue help support learning in new and continuing ways. Class visits to a nearby local branch are a great example. Students – of all ages – can visit the public library, receive their library membership, and learn about the many […]
Paving the parking lot at Picton
The parking lot at 55 King Street, Picton is to be temporarily closed for three to four weeks starting on Wednesday Sept. 16 to allow for paving and site improvements. During the closure, residents and visitors are encouraged to use alternative public parking options, including the Market Lane parking lot or the free parking on […]
Closure of Consecon Street Wellington at Millennium Trail planned for Sept. 21-23 /Oct. 5-6
The intersection of Consecon Street and the Millennium Trail in Wellington is to be closed to all traffic Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 a.m. until Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 a.m. until Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. The closure in September is required so that the County’s […]
‘Taxes for Good’ initiative raises $8,660 for hospital
Scott Lavender and Barbara Shuster, of IG Wealth Management, are proving that tax season can be a force for good. Through their annual “Taxes for Good” initiative, Lavender and Shuster prepare income tax returns for residents of Wellington on the Lake in exchange for a donation to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Back […]
Wellington channel dredging to begin
Dredging of the Wellington Channel is set to begin Monday, Sept. 14 with equipment mobilization, followed by the dredging portion, set to begin Monday, Sept. 21. It is anticipated to take two to three weeks to complete. The municipality reports the work may limit access to parts of the Wellington Rotary Beach boat launch area; […]
Full schedule of author visits planned for September
Thanks to the Al Purdy writer-in-residence program, the library had the opportunity to host Ken McGoogan at the Picton Branch Library for a talk about his book, Searching for Franklin. His daughter, Keriann McGoogan, joined us late in August to discuss her books, Sisters of the Jungle and Chasing Lemurs. Author events are a great […]
Hometown crowd cheers Eagles in dramatic championship win
A loud hometown crowd at Johnson Fields cheered the PECSA Eagles as they captured the 2026 U14 Boys SOSA League championship with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Kingston United. Trailing by a goal with less than two minutes remaining, Remington Leavitt launched a long throw into the box that found Sasha Minhas, who tied the […]
Crisis Intervention Centre now named Mental Health and Crisis Services
Quinte Health’s Crisis Intervention Centre has a new name: Mental Health and Crisis Services (MHCS) – changed to better reflect support available to people in the Quinte region. Located in the WCA Wing at Belleville General Hospital, MHCS provides free, confidential mental health support for individuals aged 16 and older. No referral is required, and […]
Municipal support for proposed South Shore dark sky preserve
By Sharon Harrison Prince Edward County’s proposed Dark Sky Preserve took a step further in its development at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, with council voting to approve exploration of municipal support options. Staff will work with the South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) to establish a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the use of the […]
