Archive for April, 2023
Residents urged to keep pets away from wild birds to reduce transmission of avian flu
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is urging residents to ensure pets do not come into contact with wild birds or other potentially sick animals after a domestic dog in the Oshawa region was found to have been infected with Avian Influenza (H5N1) from chewing on a wild goose. The dog developed clinical signs of […]
Firefighters knock down house fire, limiting damage
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a fire at a house on Barker Street in Picton at about 6 a.m. this morning after a passing pedestrian observed the flames and called 911. Fire Chief Chad Brown said crews quickly extinguished the fire and limited further property damage. The house was vacant at the […]
Concert pulled out all stops to help Back the Build
It was music to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s ears! Members of the St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Picton and Organist Murray Baer presented the foundation with a $2,345 donation raised during the free will offering organ concert “Pulling Out All the Stops” held on Sunday, March 26. The concert, part of […]
County services and council returning to Shire Hall
The County of Prince Edward expects to resume delivering services at Shire Hall beginning Tuesday, April 18. The County temporarily relocated some services to the ground floor of the Edward Building during the Shire Hall renovation project where accessibility improvements were being made. Changes to physical spaces and upgrades to technology are expected to reduce […]
Voices from the Shadows series a look at rural homeless challenges
People without homes face unique challenges – especially in a rural community – with no quick fix or singular solution. Hear their voices, and those of people who are trying to help them as 99.3 County FM presents “Voices from the Shadows: Homeless in a Rural Community” an eight-part documentary series beginning Thursday, April 6 […]
Local hospices appreciate funding top-up for care services
Additional funding for nursing and personal palliative care in two local hospices was announced by Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith. Hospice Prince Edward in Picton and Hospice Quinte (between Belleville and Quinte West)will receive top ups from base funding, said Smith, in light of inflationary pressures. Hospice Prince Edward receives an additional $105,200 and […]
County Reads 2023 returns live with four favourites
By Sharon Harrison Four Prince Edward County residents will defend must-read Canadian books as this year’s County Reads returns for a much-anticipated live and in-person event for the first time in three-years. “I am very pleased we are going back to it in-person because the dynamics of the room are fantastic,” said moderator Ken Murray. […]
