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Feast – a celebration of food without financial barriers
Christine Renaud’s vision of a large-scale celebration of food without financial barriers was unveiled Monday afternoon. Her “Feast – Free Food Festival” sprouted from the local Food Not Bombs group, also started by Renaud four years ago, which is part of an international movement of collectives that share meals with anybody who arrives, while raising […]
Enjoy FEAST – free food and bicycle-powered concert
With the support of an Awesome PEC and Slow Food PEC grant, Christine Renaud and friends are hosting a free food festival Monday, Aug. 29 in Benson Park. “The idea is to celebrate our harvest in community without financial barriers so that everyone can come and take part, enjoy free food, share skills and knowledge […]
Fans ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ at Waupoos Elvis Festival
Almost every seat was filled, and more spilled onto the grounds, to hear The King croon under the tent at the Waupoos Winery Annual Elvis Festival. Opening night included Belleville’s Matt Cage, fresh from winning the Inspirational Elvis contest, and placing second in the Professional Concert Years (jumpsuit division) at Collingwood’s Elvis Festival last weekend. […]
Thanks for ‘dropping in’ for Maple in the County
From the top of the county, to the bottom, and many places in between, the first harvest of the season was celebrated by thousands of people visiting Maple in the County events. Ron Hubbs answered questions and kept the fire burning in the shack. “The first harvest of the season is the maple syrup, but […]
‘Cheez’, that’s a nice donation for hospital auxiliary
Lili Sullivan, chef at Waupoos Estates Winery, presented her Great Canadian Cheese Festival competition winners to appreciative Prince Edward County Hospital Auxiliary members, from left, Carolynn Whiteley, Dorothy Speirs-Vincent, (Sullivan), Eugenia Venchiarutti and Liz Jones. County chef wins grilled cheese chowdown showdown Chef Lili Sullivan showed three chefs of the male persuasion how it’s done […]
Cheeses please more than 5,000 guests at fifth annual festival
Perfect weather paired with the nation’s finest cheeses for the fifth annual Great Canadian Cheese Festival, at the Picton Fairgrounds over the weekend. Georgs Kolesnikovs, founder of the show, welcomed more than 150 Canadian artisan and farmstead cheeses from more than 30 cheesemakers – including winners and finalists at the 2015 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix. […]
Biggest cheeses sure to please this weekend in Picton
The nation’s biggest and best cheeses are sure to please at the fifth annual Great Canadian Cheese Festival in Picton. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend the June 6-7 event at the Picton Fairgrounds. Georgs Kolesnikovs, founder of the show, gathered some of the show’s exhibitors and vendors at the new Mystic Dandelion […]
Need the perfect Valentine’s gift? All You Need Is Love concert benefits all
County residents and music enthusiasts should save the date for the not to be missed Valentine’s benefit concert featuring All You Need Is Love for a magical evening of music to raise funds to support medical equipment needs at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. All You Need Is Love, hailing from Belleville, ON will take […]
Great Canadian Cheese Festival this weekend
More than 3,000 cheese lovers are expected to sample and purchase artisan cheese from across Canada at next month’s Great Canadian Cheese Festival. The fourth annual celebration of all things cheese is set for June 7-8 at the Crystal Palace in Picton. Award-winning artisan and farmstead cheese from coast to coast is showcased at this […]
The King returned to Waupoos during Music Festival
Performances by the 2010 Elvis Collingwood Festival Grand Champion Tim E, the 2012 Early Years Collingwood Champion Brycen Katolinsky and the 2007 Inspirational Champion Anthony Von thrilled visitors and Elvis fans of all ages on Saturday afternoon. The afternoon’s down pour postponed the show briefly, but when the performers started to shake things up, the […]
