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Prince Edward District Women’s Institute presents $15,500 to community groups
Fancy sandwiches, sweets, tea and cheques were offered to special guests attending a celebration of the 120th anniversary of Women’s Institutes in Ontario. Members of the County’s seven WI branches made a presentation of $15,500 to various community organizations from funds raised at their annual art and craft sale. “Celebrating 120 years is quite an […]
May is for the birds in Prince Edward County
Colourful warblers in their spring breeding plumage continue to arrive at Prince Edward Point and migration monitoring at the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory is in full swing. The Spring Birding Festival continues this week to May 24 celebrating the return of the birds with hikes, workshops and banding demonstrations. This year, Mayor Robert Quaiff […]
Bird Observatory honours extraordinary volunteer contributions by Sprague and Wood
CHEERS! from the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory to two long-time volunteers honoured at the Observatory’s annual general meeting Saturday, May 28. Myrna Wood and Terry Sprague were fêted by the Observatory’s President Rosemary Kent and vice –president, Cheryl Anderson. Both Myrna and Terry served on the first board of directors of the Observatory. They […]
This coffee is for the birds
By Carolyn Barnes You know coffee can taste delicious. Did you also know it can benefit the birds that migrate through the County every spring and fall? The Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) and Loyalist Coffee have recently joined forces to offer Nicaraguan Bird-Friendly Shade-Grown Coffee, a product that helps birds two different ways. […]
