Archive for July, 2021
County Food Hub gains $223,708 federal support for kitchen needs
The Prince Edward County Food Hub is one of seven organizations that received federal support to improve food security. Friday, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau, Parliamentary Secretary Neil Ellis, announced $338,708 for seven organizations in Eastern Ontario, including $74,350 for the County Food Hub to be used for a […]
Bird Observatory plans to open to public in August
The Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) plans to re-open to public visitors Aug. 15th, the start of the fall banding season. Masks are required and COVID-19 protocols will apply and the site will be limited to 100 people. Trails where the nets are located will not be open as it would be difficult to […]
Environmental testing continues near Mountain View
The Department of National Defence is continuing to provide bottled water and working toward implementing solutions for nearby properties until third party experts can confirm if well issues are related to contaminates found in May at the Canadian Forces Detachment Mountain View site. During routine environmental monitoring work, poly- and perfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) were found […]
Walk-in, no appointment necessary COVID-19 vaccine shots throughout August
First and second COVID-19 vaccine dose walk-in appointments (no registration necessary) are being held throughout August at the Prince Edward Community Centre, Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre and Bancroft Legion until Aug. 28. Wrapping up July are walk-in clinics at: Loyalist College July 28 – July 30 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Quinte Sports Centre […]
Loyalist appoints former director of education as senior vice-president
Sean Monteith, former director of education for Hastings Prince Edward, has been named senior vice-president academic at Loyalist College. Monteith was also formerly director of education for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board. “Sean is widely known throughout Ontario’s education system as an inspired leader and advocate for student-centred learning, and we are grateful that he […]
Grocery shoppers invited to Back the Build of County’s new hospital
The Picton Metro grocery store is kicking off a two-week fundraising initiative to raise funds to help the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation Back the Build for a new hospital. Shoppers will be invited to donate $2 at the cash register as the promotion runs until Wednesday, August 11. Metro has also committed to […]
Wellington Main pedestrian crossing construction begins
Construction on the new Wellington Main Street pedestrian crossing is now under way. The new crossing is in the area of St. Andrews Anglican Church on the north side of the road (244 Wellington Main Street) and Wellington United Church on the south side (243 Wellington Main Street). Construction of the surface works is expected […]
Volunteers restore housing for County’s Birdhouse City residents
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A newly restored housing site for Prince Edward County’s feathered residents, while exclusively for the birds, is also a neat spot for people, too. Located on County Road 8 within the Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area, Birdhouse City is a miniature community of native nesting bird boxes which first opened […]
Kiwanis scholarships honour two County graduates
CHEERS! to Prince Edward Collegiate Institute graduates Jordan Hartley, (left) and Tailia Epsten (right), who received $500 scholarships recently from the Kiwanis Club of Picton. Club secretary Sally Margueratt present the awards. Epstein received the Kiwanis Club of Picton Communication Award. She will be studying Political Science at the University of Ottawa in the fall. […]
Skyway Bridge 30-minute closures Aug. 5 overnight
Short-term closures of the Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge on County Road 49 are to occur between 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5 and 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6. During this time period, the highway will be closed for 30-minute periods, during which time no traffic will be permitted to pass over the bridge. Following the […]
