Archive for July, 2017
More than 100 Friends for Life cycle through the County on journey to Montreal
More than 100 cyclists breezed through Prince Edward County Monday on day two of a six-day journey from Toronto to Montreal. The 19th annual Friends for Life Bike Rally has raised approximately $803,000 for Toronto People With AIDS (PWA) Foundation – each cyclist raising a minimum of $2,500 to participate. Day two is the longest […]
West Nile Virus found in mosquito sample from Picton
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus (WNv) continue to be found in the local area, and have now been found in samples taken from two different locations within the Belleville area, as well as a sample taken from one location within Picton. “This continued evidence of WNv in our area confirms the virus is established in […]
Complaint of indecent act on Hwy 62
Prince Edward OPP seek information related to a report that a young motorist exposed himself to a woman Friday July 28 at approximately 8:50 a.m. The female pedestrian was walking northbound on the shoulder of Hwy 62, just south of the Norris Whitney Bridge, when she reports being approached by an unknown male. Prince Edward […]
Traffic complaints abound
Hot weather and a multitude of visitors to Prince Edward County kept Ontario Provincial Police officers busy over the past weekend. Cst. Kim Guthrie reports about 90 calls for service were received from Friday morning to Sunday evening with many of them being traffic complaints due to overcrowded parking lots and beaches, noise complaints, trespassing […]
CHEERS! to Rainbows graduates
Reaching for Rainbows, now in its sixth year, recently honoured its 2017 graduates, Cia, Harley, Katelyn, Kyleigh, Meghan and Rayne. The girls took part in a graduation ceremony followed by a barbecue with their families and their Rainbows friends. The graduates are pictured here with Janet Graham, Jane Wollenberg and Jennifer Reed, who head up […]
Five suspects arrested in home invasion
UPDATE – Following a court appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice, Belleville, Monday, July 31, all five accused have been held in custody to return to Belleville court again on Aug. 2. The suspects and victim in the matter were known parties to each other. Prince Edward OPP have arrested five suspects in a […]
Electric vehicle charging station may surge visits to downtown Picton
Recharging in The County has a brand new meaning. A high-capacity electric vehicle charging station is now online in downtown Picton. Located in the parking lot at 55 King St., the Level 3 charging station, also known as a direct current fast charger (DCFC), can charge an electric vehicle to 80 per cent in about […]
Elks events raise $1,000 for County hospital equipment needs
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation received a $1,000 donation from the Wellington Elks Lodge #566. The Elks raised the funds through barbecues, meat rolls and other community activities. The contribution will be directed toward the Foundation’s current Picture of Health Campaign. This campaign focuses on securing medical equipment for most of the departments […]
Golf tourney tees up $27,500 for County’s hospital emergency department
The third annual ‘Teeing Up Fore Health Care Golf Classic’ held in June scored a hole-in-one for Prince Edward County’s hospital emergency department by raising $27,500. Realtors at RE/MAX Quinte Ltd., teed up support to improve the care patients receive at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital by directing the proceeds from the tournament toward the Hospital […]
Glenora Ferry has resumed full service
The Glenora ferry has resumed full service. Restrictions put in place during the spring because of high water levels have been lifted, opening service to all vehicles travelling between Glenora and Adolphustown. Two ferries are operating on the 15-minute schedule.
