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Monday, June 21st, 2021

Community support rounds up County hospital fundraising milestone

The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation celebrated the community’s support to earn a fundraising milestone of more than $6.6 million during its last fiscal year, ending March 31st. The foundation’s virtual annual general meeting Friday highlighted achievements in fundraising for medical equipment and the new hospital. In total, the foundation raised $6,655,541 million in […]

Paul B. Helliwell Foundation to triple community gifts to hospital

Starting today, all new gifts to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation to help Back the Build for a new hospital will have triple the impact. For every dollar raised, the Paul B. Helliwell Foundation will donate $2, with a goal to raise $500,000 from the community, and the Paul B. Helliwell Foundation will […]

Historic log cabin gains restoration boost from County’s built heritage fund

Efforts to restore the Hudgin House – an 1865 log home on Ostrander Point Road in South Marysburgh – got a $7,000 boost Tuesday with a grant from the Prince Edward County Built Heritage Fund. The fund came about in August 2010, following the precipitous demolition of the 135-year-old Methodist Episcopal Church in Picton, as […]

Pandemic-stressed food supply chain underscores security and resilience

By Sharon Harrison Three local food experts spoke to food processing in a pandemic, sustainability, resilience and growing to feed a community during a recent virtual meeting of the Bay of Quinte Green Party of Ontario’s speaker series. Host Albert Ponzo, executive chef at Picton’s Royal Hotel introduced Keenan Sprague, lawyer and fifth generation canner […]

Hospice Prince Edward’s 10th hike supports palliative care 10,000 steps at a time

Hospice Prince Edward is joining hospices across the country gearing up for a second annual virtual “Hike for Hospice” fundraising campaign to raise much-needed funds for free-of-charge palliative care for those who are ill, dying and grieving. “Hike for Hospice brings our community together in the spirit of celebration and remembrance,” said Melanie Dailey, of […]

Everybody needs a pass to get into Sandbanks Provincial Park

Sandbanks Provincial Park began the weekend with more than 400 camping arrivals Friday and expects extended lineups due to volume of visitors, and a new entry system, this weekend. The new pilot project reservation system is now under way. For anybody hoping to visit the park – registration online or by telephone is required – […]

LOCAL NEWS
$2M contract for new nursing home design comes to council
Council will review a $2,127,570 contract recommended for the design of the new long-term care
Council to review new STA definitions; concerns about public mapping
Council will review a change to its current short-term accommodation bylaw that makes distinctions between
Todd Smith named Ontario’s Minister of Energy
Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith was sworn in as Ontario’s Minister of Energy today
Officers met with gun fire executing Canada-wide warrant arrest in PEC
UPDATE: The OPP Criminal Investigation Branch under the direction of a major case manager, are
Elevated E.coli at Outlet, Lakeshore and Wellington beaches
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) has declared Wellington Beach unsafe for swimming. The alerts
County supports scaled-back Canada Day
The municipality is considering options for Canada Day following a community group’s decision not to
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AROUND THE HORN
Youth jobs and training get $2.5M boost in Bay of Quinte region
Youth job and training opportunities got a $2.5 million boost in the region in an
Glenora Ferry 15-minute service resumes
The Glenora Ferry has returned to daily 15-minute service with two ferries as of Monday,
Hospice Prince Edward’s 10th hike supports palliative care 10,000 steps at a time
Hospice Prince Edward is joining hospices across the country gearing up for a second annual
Legion pumps up PECMHF equipment fund
The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) presented two donations to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital
Military training around Picton
Residents in the vicinity of Picton are advised that personnel from the Canadian Special Operations
Testimonials honour health care workers during COVID-19
Local service clubs and businesses spearheading a campaign to thank health care teams working through
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COMING EVENTS
PEC Library hosts Indigenous History Month programs
Throughout June, the Prince Edward County Public Library is hosting Indigenous History Month programs for
Community Care welcomes Minister for Seniors to ‘Zoom’
The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association welcomes Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors
Library hosting ‘Monologues on Main’
Join the Prince Edward County Public Library for another round of Monologues on Main in
June is Seniors’ Month: ‘Zoom’ in, chat and learn
Starting off celebrations for June as Senior’s Month is an online webinar and presentation from
Head to the library for beach and boat launch passes
Wellington Beach passes are now available at all Prince Edward County Public Library branches. The
Take steps to support Hike for Hospice
Hospice Prince Edward is joining hospices across the country gearing up for a second annual
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