Archive for January, 2011
Cheese off the table again
By Ross Lees An Ontario Market Investment Fund Economic Development grant of $93,396 still doesn’t make the cut with Prince Edward County council. The “Invest in Cheese” initiative was lost in two tie votes at the Dec. 21 council meeting and lost again at a committee of the whole meeting Thursday afternoon. The program is […]
Broadway lights up Picton
The lights and stars of Broadway come to Picton Sunday, Jan. 23 when Michael Reason presents his revue show “Beautiful Broadway” at the newly renovated St. Andrew’s Church, 31 King St. Reason, a nationally-known conductor, arranger, organizer of the PEC Opera Project and County resident welcomes three major music theatre stars to provide an afternoon […]
Rescue training puts firefighters on thin ice
Prince Edward County firefighters fell through the ice into the freezing water at Picton harbour Tuesday night – all part of a regular training exercise in ice and water rescue. One by one the firefighters experience what it’s like to rescue, and be rescued. Trainer/facilitators Jim Young and Dan Claxton watch closely as single and […]
Wins put Pirates fourth in Empire loop
The Picton Pirates shook off a nightmarish start to their weekend to rack up a pair of tough road victories and climb within striking distance of top spot in the Empire Jr. C loop. Provided a man advantage and Leading 3-2 on home ice with just three minutes remaining in the game, the Pirates watched […]
Jack de Keyzer LIVE!
Jack de Keyzer is a 2X Juno and 7X Maple Blues award winning artist, blues guitarist, singer, song writer and producer and one of the finest blues guitarists on the scene today. The British born, Canadian resident’s career has spanned over three decades. De Keyzer has released 7 CD’s and 1 DVD as a leader […]
CHEERS! – York’s athlete of the week golden on track
CHEERS! to Track and field athlete David Mayer, of Picton, who was named York University’s male Athlete of the Week after winning gold medals in the 300 and 600 metre races at the Sharon Anderson meet at the University of Toronto this past weekend. Competing in his first meet of the season, he finished atop […]
Charges laid in fatal collision
The Prince Edward OPP investigation into a rollover collision Oct. 1 2010 that resulted in multiple injuries and one death has been completed and charges have been laid. The collision occurred shortly after 8 pm at Hubbs Creek Road and Loyalist Parkway, just west of Wellington. Tyler McConnell, 18, of Bloomfield was ejected when the […]
Finnegan joins Family Health Team directors
Former Prince Edward County Mayor Leo Finnegan has joined the board of directors of the Prince Edward Family Health Team. As Prince Edward County’s mayor for the past seven years Finnegan was often recognized as a champion of local healthcare services. “He clearly intends to continue to invest both his time and considerable passion into […]
County doctors concerned about bed cuts
The physicians of Prince Edward County has expressed concern about the possible loss of beds at Picton hospital with the following press release submitted on behalf of the 24 Family Physicians of Prince Edward County by Doctors Josh Colby, Greg Higgins and Cliff Rice: Quinte HealthCare Corporation has a significant problem with congestion in the […]
Blue Jays coach County’s boys of summer
Prince Edward County youth played in the big leagues Friday when they met the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays Winter Tour kicked off Friday featuring players and personnel from the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club and Rogers Sportsnet. The trip to the opening day event was organized by Matt […]
