Archive for July, 2016
It’s, like, y’know, the End of the World
In the crazy, mixed-up world of today, we all have a lot to worry about. The very foundation of Western Society seems to be threatened at every turn. Each day we reel from news of mass shootings, ISIS, Zika virus, Brexit, gang and drug violence, murders, child abduction … all this before you finish your […]
New memory garden at Loyalist Humane Society
A Sheltered Life – photographs, and stories, as told to Maggie Haylock-Capon, by Liza, resident greeter at the Loyalist Humane Society. File photographs by Alan R. Capon and photos by Gilles Robert. (If you are unable to adopt a cat or kitten, there are many other important ways to help the LHS. Donations of Javex […]
Popular cake mix recalled due to possible E.coli contamination
General Mills is recalling Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Bit cake mix sold in the U.S. and one flavour sold in Canada due to possible E.coli contamination. The U.S. Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix is called Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Bit Cake Mix in Canada. In Canada, the package […]
TSN analyst and Raptors announcer hosts basketball camp for County Clippers
The raspy Brooklyn voice of TSN analyst and Toronto Raptors announcer Jack Armstrong rang out in the PECI gymnasium Friday as he coached Prince Edward County Clippers youth on the game, and conduct on and off the court. Basketball players of all ages attending the camp day organized by Clippers founder Rob Garden were were […]
Golfers tee up $30,538 for health care
Supporters of the second annual ‘Teeing Up Fore Health Care’ golf classic held June 14 scored a hole-in-one raising more than $30,538.34 for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation Realtors at RE/MAX Quinte Ltd. in Prince Edward County teed up their support to improve the care patients receive at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital […]
The ‘people’ choose J. Douglas Thompson
At the close of the 23rd Annual Art in the County Juried Exhibition & Sale, the winner of the coveted “People’s Choice Award” was presented to J. Douglas Thompson, of Bloomfield. Presented annually to an artist whose artwork receives the most votes from visitors to the show, Thompson’s “The Breakers at Eventide”, an acylic […]
Road repairs in Bloomfield and Picton
Work on watermains and storm sewers is under way today in Bloomfield and Picton. Lane restrictions are in place on Bloomfield Main Street between Duncan and Stanley streets. Traffic control will be in place to direct motorists through the construction zone. Motorists are asked to avoid the construction area if possible. On Picton Main Street, […]
A deck can increase your home’s value by 10 per cent
Useable space in the backyard is always top priority in every one of my designs. This may offend a few of the gardeners out there, but if you don’t have a spot to sit outside with family and friends and enjoy the roses, then those blooms are a wasted opportunity! When it comes to creating […]
Quilters bedazzle spectators at biggest show to date
More than 300 bed and wall quilts were on display at the Wellington area in the Prince Edward Quilter’s Guild’s biggest show ever on the weekend. Show co-chair Janet Reader Day won the Best in Show award for her “Not a Double Wedding Ring” original design featuring a paper-pieced silk moon, some hand dyed. It […]
Three break-ins reported at Rossmore businesses
Prince Edward County OPP is investigating three break and enters at Highway 62 Rossmore businesses. Friday, July 8 at approximately 6:10 a.m., police received a call reporting a break and enter to a business in the area. Shortly after, a report was received that a second and third business had been broken into. PEC OPP […]
