Archive for July, 2016
Meet author Janet Kellough and hear her read from new book Wishful Seeing
County author Janet Kellough will read from her newly-released fifth book in the Thaddeus Lewis Mystery series “Wishful Seeing” and sign books at the Picton Public Library on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 6:30pm. Click here to listen to a podcast interview with Kellough and hear a reading from the new novel. http://peclibrary.org/janet-kellough/ Gotta Get Them […]
Childrens’ games, Farmers’ Olympics open County’s Rodeo
Despite extreme heat, organizers of the County’s first rodeo event are pleased, estimating about 2,000 people went through the gates for the weekend’s activities. The Rawhide Rodeo professional team presented bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, steer wrestling, and roping to fans in the grandstand at Picton’s Fairgrounds. Its nearly 300 cowboys and cowgirls represent […]
Time to get serious about conserving water
With just a chance of a thunderstorm Friday morning and no real end in sight to the dry, hot weather, Quinte Conservation is warning it’s time to get serious about conserving water. “Based on our monitoring and the phone calls we have received, water levels are low everywhere – not just in the rivers and […]
Prince Edward Public Health issues heat warning – County cooling stations open
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has issued a heat warning that will continue into the weekend. The County has opened two cooling stations – at the Prince Edward Community Centre (375 Picton Main Street) and the Wellington & District Community Centre (111 Belleville Street). Both are open from 7am to 8pm and will remain open on Saturday, July […]
OPP investigate scene of fatal accident
Prince Edward County OPP spent the morning on the scene of a fatal motor accident on County Road 2 between Closson Road and Wilson Road in Hallowell. Officers, and other emergency personnel were dispatched at approximately 4:30 a.m. “Upon officers arriving on scene, it was discovered that a single motor vehicle had left the roadway and […]
Soapbox drivers take on the Mill Street Hill
Almost two dozen racers took to the Mill Street Hill last Saturday in the annual Bloomfield Hallowell Soapbox Derby. Parents, guardians, friends and peers cheered as each participant had two runs on the hill. They used their own creations, or one from the fleet supplied by the recreation committee. The event was free of charge, open […]
County hospital supporters get a taste of nation’s award-winning wines
Supporters of the County’s hospital scored mostly happy faces on their tastings of some of the nation’s award-winning wines Saturday. They were their own judges at the second annual ‘Wine Passport to Canada’ tasting event hosted by the Rotary Club of Picton and the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation, at the Crystal Palace in […]
Prince Edward Flying Club hosts air cadets at Picton Airport
Prince Edward Flying Club members hosted two fun and information gatherings with about 120 air cadets who are training this summer at the Central Region Gliding School at Picton Airport. “Every summer for the past four years, Prince Edward Flying Club has offered a free barbecue lunch to the hungry cadets. This is our way of […]
Keep an eye on the sky this week to spot vintage aircraft
You may notice increased flying activity by small, Second World War era aircraft this week such as a North American Harvard, or a Fleet Finch and a de Haviland Tiger Moth. Continuing with the ongoing commemoration of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), vintage aircraft will be in the skies above the Canadian Forces […]
Patio stones a smart investment for your home
The popularity of the patio makes a lot of sense. Canadians want low-maintenance and there are few things that require less effort than stone. A properly installed patio with a good base and jointing sand can easily last 25 years. That’s one important reason to make sure you pick a stone that you will love […]
