Archive for August, 2010
STUFFED GRILLED MUSHROOM CAPS
4 Portabella mushroom caps ¼ cup red wine 2 tbsps. balsamic vinegar ¼ cup shallots 1 clove garlic (chopped) 2 tbsps. vegetable oil ¼ cup red bell peppers (diced) ¼ cup orange bell peppers (diced) ¼ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded) 1 tsp. fresh oregano (chopped) salt and pepper to taste – in a medium bowl […]
Adapting the church for community needs
The community of friends at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Picton spent their last hour in the pews Sunday. Elder Gary Nugent and Joe Brinckos carried pews out of the church, on King Street, Picton Monday. The pews will be replaced with upholstered chairs so the sanctuary space will be adaptable for Sunday worship as […]
Fun ripe for picking at Cherry Valley Lions Club Day
The 10th annual Cherry Valley Lions Club Fun Day combined food, fun and a more than 40 vehicles in the fifth annual vintage car show to be enjoyed by everybody in the family last Sunday at the Cherry Valley Park. Funds raised are used by the Lions to support community efforts and projects – including […]
The LHINS spin
On August 9th, Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin released a scathing report on the transparency and accountability of the 14 Local Health Integration Networks. As a point of interest in November ’09, Bancroft Mayor Lloyd Churchill (former QHC Board Chair) stated in the local media at that time there were grave concerns about the transparency of […]
When the Demolition of a Church sparks Anger…
Anger is a natural and healthy emotion. Suppressed anger robs us of the power to act. Allowed to follow its natural path as a transformational energy, anger can give us clarity and purpose. How can we use our anger about the demolition of the church to express who we want to be as a community?
Another County baseball team wins championship
Congratulations to Quinte Baseball League Bantam Division Champions – Wellington 2 (Cherry Lane Campground) Coach Dave Markland, Matt Gallo, Jared Found, Chase Markland, Andrew Valleau, Dekoda Way, Josh Nieman, Ryan Forrester, Cody _______, Jake Cole, Base Coach Elia Gallo. Michelle Found photo. In the latest County baseball victory, one of the two Mosquito division teams […]
Church demolition extremely important
The recent church demolition is extremely important. It is important from a heritage perspective: the public reaction is a reflection of the degree to which too many (all but 4 or 5) councillors are out of touch with the rest of us and what we believe is important – and a lot of us think […]
Dragon Boat racers help Lions support sports, healthy projects
Three hundred fifty participants paddled their way through heats of competition at the 4th annual Wellington and District Lions Club Dragon Boat Races on the weekend at the Wellington Harbour. “The County bed and breakfasts were thrilled with this event,” said Race chairman Rob MacCallum, noting 16 teams of 20 paddlers signed up this year. […]
Retired teachers tour the County
Larry and Gail Richardson welcomed more than 100 fellow retired teachers to the County recently. “The group of just over 100 people consisted of teachers (and spouses, better known as Dependent Wives, a term they weren’t overly fond of) who were in Germany teaching in the Canadian Department of National Defense school system in Lahr,” […]
Loonies for Literacy tallies more than $700
UPDATE: CHEERS! from the Prince Edward Learning Centre to the volunteers, students, board members, and staff for helping with Loonies for Literacy Tag Day! “We raised $724.18 today and more will come in from donation boxes set up around town over the weekend,” notes Lori Farrington, Instructor and Curriculum writer with PELC. “Thank you to […]
