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Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

Provincial recognition spotlights Prince Edward Family Health Team

The Prince Edward Family Health Team has been recognized provincially with a ‘Spotlight Award’ from the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario for the team’s work expanding access to team-based primary care. The ‘No Resident Left Behind’ program provides access to care for all Prince Edward County residents, but concentrates on those without a […]

Hospital Auxiliary knitters helping to ‘Keep Kids Warm’

The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Craft Group has stitched up another significant contribution to the Keep Kids Warm program. The Craft Group presented the PEC OPP with 215 sets of hats and mittens. These hand knitted items will be presented along with new boots and outerwear to children of local families who need […]

Change your clocks, check your batteries as Daylight Saving Time ends

Clocks ‘fall back’ an hour Sunday at 2 a.m. as Daylight Saving Time ends – making it lighter earlier in the morning, and darker earlier in the evening. Canadians in most time zones will turn clocks back as they head to bed Saturday, Nov. 2. The Yukon, most of Saskatchewan and some parts of British […]

Poppy Campaign funds help support veterans and seniors in the County

The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 78 in Picton presented $1,500 to the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association to assist with the Meals on Wheels program. Above, Tom McCaw, vice-president of Branch 78 and chair of the Poppy Fund, presented the donation to Barbara Proctor, past chair for the Prince Edward County Community […]

Sophiasburgh School students win provincial Battery Blitz recycling contest

Sophiasburgh Central School was announced as the winning school in Call2Recycle’s Spring 2024 Battery Blitz contest – collecting more than 821 kilograms of used batteries. There were 89 participating elementary schools throughout Ontario that together collected more than 11,000 kilograms of used batteries. “We are incredibly proud of our students for how hard they’ve worked […]

Sophiasburgh property preferred site to manage organic waste

The County has chosen the rear portion of the Sophiasburgh Works garage property as the preferred location for a proposed site to manage organic waste. The municipality will present preliminary results of the organics management feasibility study at a public information centre Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Sophiasburgh Town Hall (2771 County Road 5, Demorestville) […]

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Sophiasburgh School students win provincial Battery Blitz recycling contest
Sophiasburgh Central School was announced as the winning school in Call2Recycle’s Spring 2024 Battery Blitz
11 suspected drug-related poisonings within two hours in Belleville
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) and the Belleville Police Service are notifying the public
Person pronounced deceased in County Road 11 incident
On Monday, Oct. 28, shortly after 8 a.m., Prince Edward OPP officers, Prince Edward County
Sophiasburgh property preferred site to manage organic waste
The County has chosen the rear portion of the Sophiasburgh Works garage property as the
Funding application for County Road 49 sent to province
Decisions for work to fix County Road 49 could be on the budget table for
Strategy forming for improved access to doctors
Strategy for improved access to doctors for residents of Prince Edward and Hastings counties was
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AROUND THE HORN
School board communications team wins three national awards
The Communications team at the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board has received three awards
Carrying Place Swing Bridge closed nightly from Nov. 12-21
The Carrying Place Swing Bridge will close to through traffic nightly from the evening of
Paving on Picton Main Friday; hospital access via McFarland Drive
Asphalt paving on Picton Main Street is set for Friday, Nov. 8 at McFarland Drive
Poppy Campaign funds help support veterans and seniors in the County
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 78 in Picton presented $1,500 to the Prince Edward County
CUPE Local 2275 helps keep County kids warm
CUPE Local 2275 members representing the Prince Edward County municipal workers (not management) presented $500
Various brands of frozen waffles recalled
U.S.-based food manufacturer TreeHouse Foods has launched a widespread recall of frozen waffles it supplies
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COMING EVENTS
Youth SASS Tuesdays in Picton; Drop-in gaming Thursdays in Wellington
Youth SASS Tuesdays at Picton Library High school students and teens ages 13+ are invited
Learn about astronomy and culture – Nov. 9
Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society – Belleville for a talk entitled “Astronomy and
Dispose of batteries curbside with recycling
All County residents are invited to dispose of dead, intact household batteries curbside from Monday,
Sign up for playgroups at The HUB Child and Family Centre
The HUB Child and Family Centre offers high-quality programs for families and children from birth
Free Active Living Fair, woodworking and exercise among senior programs for November
Seniors’ Information and Active Living Fair – Nov. 14th – Wellington & District Community Centre
Free fitness in person or online – Tuesdays and Thursdays
The Prince Edward County Public Library is helping people with core and balance with a
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SHOPPING & SERVICES
HELP WANTED – career, volunteer & employment
Help wanted notices for Prince Edward County – Home care providers, hospitality, hospital volunteers needed
Royal Winter Fair, shopping, Moulin Rouge with Franklin Tours
Take an exciting trip or tour with Franklin’s team of courteous and capable drivers! Whether
Borrow a C-Pen to help you read
Borrow a C-Pen from the library. It’s a convenient portable off-line assistive text reader for printed
Eat, drink, rest, celebrate at Waupoos Estates Winery
Eat, drink, rest, celebrate on more than 100 beautiful acres at Waupoos Estates Winery in
Live entertainment all month at the Waring House
Enjoy the Waring House Amelia’s Garden Dining room, live entertainment at the Barley Room Pub,
Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance – specialized in your needs
Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance provides a wide range of insurance products and has an
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