All Entries in the "Sports & Recreation" Category
Wife inspires County man to bike 1,000km to help children fight cancer
As he trains to ride 1,000 kms on his bicycle to raise more money for the Hospital for Sick Children, (SickKids) Milford’s Don Ross gets inspiration from his wife, Heather. Ross is riding for Heather in this year’s 6th annual Great Cycle Challenge Canada, and they’re hoping to raise $3,500 during August to help children […]
Wellington Dukes first playoff game supports backing hospital build
The Wellington Dukes have secured a spot in the Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs and have invited the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) to the first game of the series as their charity partner. The Buckland Cup round one schedule opens Sunday, April 10 against the Cobourg Cougars. Game time is 7:30 p.m. […]
Marathon runs in with funds for hospital
Community support came running in from County Marathon participants who ran in a virtual event this past year. On behalf of the County Marathon committee, Mark Henry presented Briar Boyce of the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation with $1,000 Wednesday, Dec. 8. Almost half the funds were raised by this year’s runners – with […]
Picton Pirates assist goal of new hospital with in-kind ice honour
The Picton Pirates Junior Hockey Club has skated forward with an in-kind donation for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation to help Back the Build for a new hospital. Committed to assisting the goals of the foundation, the Picton Pirates gifted the PECMH Foundation with space on-ice to showcase the Back the Build logo […]
Bloomfield and Wellington courts closed this week
Multi-purpose courts will be closed this week in Wellington, on Niles Street, and Bloomfield, on Brick Street. Warranty repairs to the surface of the courts are scheduled to take place between Monday, Oct. 18 – Thursday, Oct. 21. The courts will be closed for the duration. The courts at Benson Park in Picton and Wilkinson […]
County’s Adam Turner revving up for back-to-back national titles
UPDATE: Rain washed out the event for Adam Turner and it has now been delayed until spring. By Jim Clarke Track conditions might be different and the competition could be stronger, but any time a racer visits as a big event’s defending champion, they’re only thinking about one thing: doing it again. Last year Adam […]
Cruising the wind and water at Wellington in Sunday’s sunshine
UPDATE: Sunday afternoon’s sunshine brought more people to Wellington beach – about 25 with up to 12 para surfers. The parking lot, noted photographer Ferguson, looked like a summer weekend filled with vehicles most from Quebec. Eight para surfers were cruising up to about 30 feet above the water at Wellington Beach enjoying the advantage […]
Picton Pirates’ first home game in more than 570 days set for Thursday
The Picton Pirates’ first home game in more than 570 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic is Thursday when they host the Campbellford Rebels at Huff Estates arena. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Saturday night, the Pirates scored three goals in the third period to skate away from the host Frankford Huskies 6-1. The village […]
Wellington Dukes hope roar of fans will lift hockey spirts and support County’s hospital
By Sharon Harrison Eager for the season to begin Oct. 1, the Wellington Dukes Junior A Hockey Club held its first season ticket drive Saturday in the parking lot of home ice at the Wellington and District Community Centre. Those who came out got to meet Ben Roger and Zach Uens, both recent former Dukes […]
Dukes head back to the ice with a goal to support new hospital
Wellington Dukes fans are invited to help the Prince Edward County hockey club score a win for the new hospital as all expect to return to the arena this fall. The Dukes’ 2021/22 season ticket sales campaign is now under way and comes with a sportsmanlike request. The Dukes have relaunched a fundraising pledge brought […]
