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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020

Wall of hearts expresses community gratitude to health care team

RN Jenny Stever at the new wall of hearts at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. The messages of gratitude from the community to the health care team have filled a wall, but more are welcome (for all four local hospitals) by emailing wallofhearts@qhc.on.ca

Help our descendants sit in the shade of our legacy: Dr. Rice

By Dr. Cliff Rice Director, PECMH Foundation Anyone who knows me knows that I have an environmentalist side. Trees are one of my passions. Since moving to PEC, I have planted or helped plant more than 16,000 white pine, spruce, maples, and walnuts. Early on, I learned an obvious truth: you don’t plant hardwoods for […]

The ‘Reasons’ residents at HJ McFarland Nursing Home were smiling

Rob Manlow and Peter Rea brightened the day for quarantined residents at H.J. McFarland Nursing Home. The two members of the County’s popular ‘The Reasons’ band played music outside three common areas while residents gathered for lunch. The band members regularly bring cheer to the local homes but this performance was different, said Rea. “They’re […]

Residents stepping up to reach out to County’s most vulnerable

This is the third in a series of stories on the effects of COVID-19 on County residents, by Olivia Timm and Sue Capon In a community changed by the effects of the COVID-19 virus, one thing that remains constant is County residents’ drive to cope as best they can and help each other in the […]

Loyalist donates protective equipment; citizens can help County’s hospital too

“In the midst of this pandemic, the real champions are the ones wearing scrubs,” said Briar Boyce, senior development officer, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation. As the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies, County residents and Canadians across the country are relying on the care and expertise of healthcare workers. Loyalist College answered Quinte Health Care’s call […]

Mayor encourages accommodators to cancel bookings, offer lodgings to health care workers in need of self-isolating

On behalf of council, Mayor Steve Ferguson is requesting the County’s accommodators cancel bookings to the May long weekend – to offer lodging to front-line health care staff. “I implore all operators of roofed accommodations – hotels and motels, bed and breakfast establishments, and short-term accommodations – to cancel all bookings from today until the […]

LOCAL NEWS
First COVID-19 death in Hastings Prince Edward due to transmission in community
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) has received lab confirmation of an eighth local case
Schools closed until May (at least); new learning plan under way
Elementary and high schools will be closed until at least May, as the number of
Local COVID-19 cases increase; public health says take precautions
With seven lab confirmed and 219 probable cases in the region as of Monday, March
County supports PELC to help residents get tax breaks they need
The municipality is supporting an expanded tax-filing program offered by the Prince Edward Learning Centre
All outdoor recreation across Ontario closed; some greenspaces remain open
In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people home, the government
Province prohibits gatherings of five people or more with strict exceptions
To further stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus the Ontario government is prohibiting organized
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AROUND THE HORN
Director of Education on constantly changing challenge
Dear Students, Parents/Guardians, Families and Staff: Let me start by sharing that, as an experienced
Hospice welcomes new Community Development Director
Melanie Dailey will be joining Hospice Prince Edward in the newly-created role of Community Development
Lane and sidewalk closure at Royal Hotel for sewer connection work
A lane and sidewalk in front of the Royal Hotel at 247 Picton Main Street
Word on the Street: Province of the County Forever
I thought I was done with column writing for a bit, since I have several
With lake levels high and rising, County opening more sand bag centres
With Lake Ontario’s water level above average and nine inches above the level recorded at
County allowing one free garbage bag curbside
County residents can put out one untagged bag of garbage per week beginning Friday, March
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COMING EVENTS
Library offering ‘tech’ help online Wednesdays
The PEC Library is offering ‘Tech help’ online Wednesdays at 2 p.m. with various topics
Research your family history through Ancestry Library
The Ancestry Library edition is temporarily available to be accessed outside the Prince Edward County
Join the library online for stories, songs and fitness class!
The Prince Edward County Public Library is continuing its services online, through videos on its
Community Care maintaining contact with seniors in need
The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association continues to operate the hot and
Call library for assistance to borrow ebooks; stream videos
The library has ebooks, streaming video and more that you can access anywhere with a
Hospice to continue caring at residence
MARCH 20 UPDATE: Hospice Prince Edward announced its comprehensive Covid-19 response plan today. Hospice provides
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