Archive for February, 2024
Sunshine and snow bring family fun
The blast of winter on Family Day long weekend transformed into sunshine and plenty of snow for toboggan-loving children and families having fun at the Mary Street hill in Picton. As photos indicate, there was not plenty of snow before the storm, but participants were game to make the best of the day. – Sharon […]
Three arrested in door-to-door driveway paving scam
Three people were arrested in connection with a door-to-door scam for driveway paving services. Prince Edward OPP received a report Feb. 14 that an individual had been approached the previous day by someone offering driveway paving services. Constable Aaron Miller, Community Safety and media relations officer, reports the person requested that the work be done […]
Funerals becoming a thing of the past as end-of-life rituals change
By Sharon Harrison “If the death of a loved one is going to be one of the most challenging things that happens to us, we need to be in the room together. We need to take a breath. We need to stop. We need to look back.” Reverend Lynne Donovan lead a ‘Zoom’ webinar for […]
Second annual Curl-A-Thon right on the button for County’s hospital build
UPDATE FEB 15: Story and photos by Sharon Harrison JAN. 28: The Prince Edward Curling Club members, supporters and community participants were best out of the hack this weekend as they swept in with full support. Twenty-four hours of continuous curling has resulted, for the second year in a row, into a significant contribution […]
Charitable community support ‘The Reasons’ for civic recognition
Prince Edward County music group Peter Rea and The Reasons were bestowed a Civic Recognition Award at the Feb. 13 County council meeting. Nominated by councillor Roy Pennell, the group was recognized for many years of entertainment and support at charitable community events including a fundraiser for the hospital and numerous visits to seniors’ homes. […]
Soggy Bottom and Hidden Helicopter didn’t make the cut on County’s new list of street names
Council has adopted a new reserve list of street names and the policy surrounding their creation. There were plenty of approved suggestions, but “Pugnose”, “Fishy”, “Soggy Bottom” and “Hidden Helicopter” did not make the cut as the Street Naming Task Team reviewed 260 submissions received through public consultation and the youth street naming “hackathon” with […]
Medical clinic for people without doctors coming to Picton and Wellington
Patients who have no doctor will soon be able to receive assistance at a new community clinic to open Feb. 27 for two days a week – one each at the Harbourview Clinic in Picton and the Sandbanks Medical Centre in Wellington. Barinder Gill, Executive Director of the Prince Edward Family Health Team, (PEFHT), told […]
Avian influenza confirmed in deceased geese
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed in deceased Canada geese found in Belleville and Kingston. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is reminding residents of steps they can take to protect themselves, their pets, and domestic birds from avian influenza after the deceased geese tested positive for the virus. HPEPH states […]
Vein finder hits the mark for County’s hospital
People with small veins know the pain when a nurse needs to draw blood or insert an intravenous (IV). Now, difficult intravenous starts are becoming a thing of the past for patients at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, thanks to a new vein finder that helps staff locate a patient’s veins quickly and non-invasively. A […]
Mayor gains council support to tell province it is undermining municipal prosperity
UPDATE: Supported by council. Prince Edward County’s mayor seeks council’s support in a call to the province for stable municipal finances – something he noted is needed by municipalities across the province. At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Mayor Steve Ferguson is calling for support for a resolution that the Ontario government commit to a social […]
