Archive for May, 2010
ArtWorks creations support County seniors
Participants in the new program “ArtWorks: The Art of Success in the Workplace” have chosen The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association as the charity to receive the proceeds from the sale of their creations. They are creating stained glass items, and handcrafted jewellery at the Red Barns on White Chapel Road. A […]
Students team up with Greenspace project
The park beside Shire Hall is sheer beauty now that the Greenspace Project has teamed up with students from Queen Elizabeth Public School in Picton. Grades 3 and 4 students, along with teacher Julie Hymus, were at the park last week planting and watering plants they had cared for since they received them as seedlings […]
Omnicell helps distribute drugs safely
Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital’s newly expanded and renovated Emergency Department is a state-of-the-art facility, and thanks to the continued support of the community, the PECMH Foundation purchased an Omnicell for the emergency department. Omnicell is a trade name for an automated drug distribution cabinet. This cabinet allows for medications to be readily available for […]
QHC Picton declares outbreak of staph infection
Quinte Health Care has declared an outbreak of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) at the Picton hospital site – however, the affected are not ill. MRSA is a strain of staphylococcus, or staph, that’s resistant to the broad-spectrum antibiotics commonly used to treat it. Staph bacteria are normally found on the skin or in the nose […]
Dolphin advances to Eastern Ontario championships
There were 11 Quinte Dolphin swimmers competing in the Kingston Season Finale swim meet Sunday, May 30th, posting many top 10 finishes and numerous personal best times. Dane Blanchard has qualified to compete in the Eastern Ontario Divisional Championship in Nepean June 4-6. The Quinte Dolphins annual fundraiser is the Swim Around the County. This […]
Principal “all wet” in spirit of Fun Fair
The throw was right on the money and Sophiasburgh Principal Pooky Scott took one for the team at the school’s annual Fun Fair Friday night.
Have your say on safe drinking water
Fifty per cent of people in the Quinte region depend on safe, reliable municipal drinking water which comes from surface water sources like the Bay of Quinte or groundwater sources like a municipal well. Eleven municipal water sources have been studied with a view to protecting them and now the public is invited to comment. […]
Terrior – a celebration of wine
All things wine, and what goes with wine, were celebrated at the annual Terroir, Saturday at the Crystal Palace. Amber Martin photo. See more photos from the event on our Wineries page.
Water levels are so low – any rain will be a drop in the bucket
Unseasonably hot weather and little rain means that local water levels are lower than normal and the public should start taking measures to conserve water. “Right now the Bay of Quinte is about 30 centimetres lower than the long term average,” says Terry Murphy, Quinte Conservation General Manager. “The Moira River is usually flowing at […]
QBL and soccer seasons open this week
May 25 is opening day of the Quinte Baseball League. For Rookie, Mosquito, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget games schedules and rules, visit www.quintebaseballleague.com The Prince Edward County Soccer Association opens its season this week. A Skills Development Clinic is set for Saturday, June 5th: Beginners and Juniors 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Intermediate and […]
