Archive for December, 2025
Garbage and recycling collection rescheduled
Garbage, green bin, and recycling collection scheduled for Monday, Dec. 29 has been cancelled due to inclement weather including high wind gusts. Collection is to be rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 3. The updated holiday garbage and recycling collection schedule is as follows: Regular collection returns Friday, Jan. 2. Visit the County’s website for updated holiday […]
Surprise donation supports work to protect County’s south shore
A surprise “generous grant” from the Bronskill Fund and The County Foundation will directly support ongoing operations by the County’s South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI). “This vital contribution helps SSJI ‘keep the lights on’ and continue its work protecting and celebrating the natural and cultural heritage of Prince Edward County’s rare and fragile South Shore,” […]
White Christmas arrives on Boxing Day; freezing rain possible Sunday
UPDATE DEC. 27: A Special Weather Statement about freezing rain on Sunday has been issued by Environment Canada for the Bay of Quinte area. Maps show most of the freezing rain predictions of 5 to 10 mm accretion include the mid and north part of the County. There remains some uncertainty regarding the track of […]
Communities of faith present Celebrate Christmas radio broadcast
Fourteen County communities of Faith have partnered with 99.3 County FM radio to present the sixth annual “Celebrate Christmas” broadcast set for Christmas eve, and Christmas day. County FM began the annual partnering broadcast during the pandemic years and it now known as Celebrate Christmas. “It started as a lifeline during COVID, became a treasure […]
Four in hospital related to Pizza Pops recall
The Public Health Agency of Canada reports people are getting sick and four have been hospitalized after an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops. The hospitalizations were reported to be in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and New Brunswick. The pepperoni and bacon flavoured Pizza Pops recalled Sunday came in 760-gram and […]
Roaring ’20s fundraiser the bees knees for County’s hospital and foodbank
Cool cats at this year’s Rotary Club of Wellington Roaring 20s dinner, dance and auction cut a rug to raise $13,877 in net proceeds – with $6,938.65 directed to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation in support of the new hospital build. An equal amount was contributed to the Wellington Storehouse Foodbank. Those […]
Enjoy free movies with your library card
Have you tried Kanopy? It’s an online streaming service you can access at no cost, using your library card. With Kanopy and a library card, you have a front row seat to 30,000 films without ads – Oscar winners, nominees, and cult classics – along with television and kids programming, all for no cost. It can […]
Work on York Street complete until spring; cost-savings found
UPDATE: Work on the York Street reconstruction project concluded Dec. 19 for the fall construction season. Due to delays in utility relocations and atypical December weather, the contractor was unable to put down base asphalt. A temporary driving surface has been installed on York Street. The contractor will repair the surface if necessary throughout the […]
