Archive for May, 2024
Wearing blue and green celebrates Community Living Month
Blue skies. Green fields. Not only are blue and green the much anticipated colours of spring, they also represent the Community Living movement in Ontario. This is why on Wednesday, May 22, Community Living Prince Edward invites everyone in the County to wear blue and green an help spread awareness about Community Living Month. […]
Garden-in-a-box giveaway helps beginners to grow their own food
On a fine spring day last week, 16 people received plants, instructions and inspiration to create a Garden-In-A-Box thanks to members of the Ameliasburgh Garden Club, County Garden Club and the PEC Master Gardeners. The adults were of varying ages, many of whom were students of the Prince Edward Learning Centre (who took care of […]
$500K is pivotal donation to get a CT Scanner in the new hospital
A $500,000 commitment from Norm Ritchie and Monique Postlewaite, of Picton, not only gave an enormous boost to the fundraising campaign for a CT Scanner for Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital – the couple is pivotal to the quest for a scanner in the County in the first place. A CT scanner allows doctors to […]
Millennium trail closure/detour in Wellington as water/sewer pipe construction begins
Work on construction of the new water and sewer pipe trunk project begins Monday, May 13 with closure of the Millennium Trail in Wellington. The new trunks will be constructed from the location of the existing water and wastewater treatments plants to the east along Wellington Main Street, north on Cleminson Street, east along the […]
90th birthday gift ‘anchored’ at Mariners Park Museum
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It was a family get together of sorts, a special moment recognized, a big celebration for an esteemed 90-year-old, and on the actual day of his milestone birthday Wednesday (which also came with cake), the day honoured Vince Murray’s maritime connection with the unveiling of a special plaque. Rich […]
Councillors vote 8-5 to move pricey long-term care home project forward
County councillors have indicated they will direct staff to move forward on the new long-term care home project at the H.J. McFarland Home site in Picton to gain benefit of funding though the province’s construction funding subsidy top-up. At Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, councillors voted 8-5 in favour. Ratification goes to council’s regular […]
Three storey extension planned for prominent Picton mansion
By Sharon Harrison One of Picton’s most prominent mansions, now operating as a lodging establishment and event venue, may gain a three-storey rear extension to the designated heritage property. If approved, the significant architectural and historical landmark now known as the CAPE (Culinary Arts Prince Edward) would see 20 new hotel rooms, a restaurant, amenity […]
Council supports letter to continue social services funding
Prince Edward County councillors unanimously agreed to ask the federal and provincial governments to solve their disagreements and not withhold funding for local social services. Councillor Sam Branderhorst sought council support for the motion Tuesday night to focus on limiting mounting harms to the most vulnerable people – including 10 to 13 per cent of […]
Second Earth Day expo unveils love of trees and hope for healthy environment
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison With expanded Earth Day events stretching into their second week in the County, activities continued this week with the second annual environmental expo, an all-day event held at the Prince Edward Community Centre in Picton, where the theme this year was ‘stepping up for the climate’. A celebration […]
Perfectly Preserved launches fancy new custom blend teas
By Betty Zyvatkauskas The County’s tastiest fundraisers for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital are welcoming their newest product: custom blended loose leaf teas – and fancy ones at that. Already well-known around the County for their quality jams and pickles sold in support of the hospital, the Perfectly Preserved group is starting the 2024 […]
