Archive for June, 2014
Urban wins, Rural loses – again
The provincial election is over, and I’ve almost stopped crying myself to sleep. It isn’t that I’m not proud of having a lesbian women who bears an uncanny resemblance to Orville Redenbacher as premier, it’s just that there is no indication that she is any different than McGuinty. After first assuming the office, she promised […]
Virtual house calls may help rural dementia patients and caregivers
Can video conferencing help people with dementia in rural communities? The answers may lie in two research projects funded by the Alzheimer Society Research Program investigating potential benefits of video-linking people with dementia and their caregivers to health-care professionals in urban centres. The technology brings instant treatment and advice into the homes of residents living […]
PECMH Legacy Society inducts charter members
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation launched its new Cornerstone Legacy Society with the induction of 19 people who have made estate gifts to the Foundation through provisions in their will, life insurance, RRSP/RRIF or other estate plan. “Although the program is new, legacy giving in support of the hospital is not,” said Hazel […]
PECI honours year’s outstanding athletes
Congratulations PECI on another year of excellence in athletics Prince Edward Collegiate Institute honoured its athletes on the grand stage at the Regent Theatre this year with family, friends and peers cheering their accomplishments. “I am thrilled by the tremendous support we have here tonight to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our student athletes,” said […]
MG enthusiasts enjoy mini studio tour
Artists Andrew Csafordi and Tara Wilkinson hosted an MG Car Club gathering at their studios and galleries on Wilson Road. Seventy owners of 35 MGs spent the morning touring the Love Nest gallery and learning about the ancient techniques of encaustic painting from Csafordi. – Risa Zaleski photo
Bantam Lynx open baseball season
By Hugh Cameron The Prince Edward County Bantam Lynx opened baseball season last week at the Field of Dreams in Wellington. Teams were piped onto the field by bagpiper Todd Taylor. Opening day was held on the 70th anniversary of D-Day and piper Taylor played a special tune to commemorate the date. With the County […]
Todd Smith goes back to work – but in Liberal majority government
Prince Edward Hastings Conservative Todd Smith has been returned to office but his chair will be amid a sea of red as Kathleen Wynne will lead a majority Liberal government following a fourth consecutive win. She is the first woman elected premier of Ontario, the nation’s first openly gay first minister and is leading with […]
To Dream the Impossible Dream
My apologies for the long absence, but 2014 has proved to be a most tumultuous and traumatizing year so far. I won’t go into details, but somebody screwed up the Mayan calendar, in which 2012 was supposed to be the Year of Change. I have a grievance filed with the Mayan Municipal Board, and expect […]
Election coverage live tonight
Pre-election polls show the minority Liberals in a virtual tie with the Progressive Conservatives. Pundits say there’s a possibility the $90-million snap election will result in another minority government. In Prince Edward Hastings, incumbent Todd Smith, PC, is up against Georgina Thompson, Liberal, Merrill Stewart, NDP, Anita Payne of the Green Party and Lindsay Forbes, […]
Blended is bland with funny bits and almost a plot
I was watching a documentary about the Eagles this morning and the making of the Hell Freezes Over Tour and so I was already prepped for something historical. If something as improbable as The Egos reuniting can come together, then I suppose I can lift my lifetime ban on saying positive things about an Adam […]
