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Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

County Seniors’ Centre officially launches with ribbon cutting celebration

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It’s official: Prince Edward County now has a permanent centre dedicated to seniors, and for many in the community, it couldn’t come soon enough. “We are another step closer to eliminating social isolation,” said Barbara Proctor, Community Care for Seniors Foundation president. Under the auspice of the Prince Edward […]

County cycle team raises nearly $70,000 to help conquer cancer

Team Myderwyk raised nearly $70,000 for the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Centre in this year’s Ride to Conquer Cancer. The team has raised $440,000 over the past eight years and has covered 19,000 kilometers for the cause. This year more than $20 million was raised by 5,000 riders. This year’s team included Craig Wilson (Captain), […]

PECI students dive into engineering aquatic equipment for conservation efforts

Quinte Conservation’s Aquatic Sciences department is ready to deploy three high-quality ‘Windermere Traps’ into the Bay of Quinte thanks to students from Prince Edward Collegiate Institute in Picton. The collaborative effort through the school’s manufacturing technology program offered a new kind of challenge for students Sawyer, Donald, Dustin, and Riley who successfully reverse-engineered and built […]

Pretty in pink, and all colours of the rainbow, at County garden show

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison While spring this year has been slow to get going – cooler than it ought to be, too dry at first, then wet with more cool thrown into the mix – the spring weather appears not to have totally affected County gardeners’ ability to produce some amazing blooms this […]

Fire equipment concerns among vehicle, and recreation asset discussions

By Sharon Harrison In the final of a series of three informal, but in-depth working sessions with council and County staff, corporate vehicles, the fire fleet, and parks and recreation assets were discussed. Details on the three asset classes discussed in this week’s working session focused on the fire fleet (vehicles), corporate fleet (vehicles), and […]

Wellington Park rehabilitation to become a project of community interest

By Sharon Harrison Wellington park’s revitalization initiative is to become a project of community interest after council voted in favour of the request made by the non-profit Wellington Community Association. Councillor Corey Engelsdorfer put forward the motion that council declare the revitalization of Wellington Park to be a project of community interest for the purposes […]

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PECI students dive into engineering aquatic equipment for conservation efforts
Quinte Conservation’s Aquatic Sciences department is ready to deploy three high-quality ‘Windermere Traps’ into the
Naval Marine Archive founders earn Canadian Nautical Research Society award
The County’s Paul Adamthwaite and Betty Ann Anderson – co-founders of the Naval Marine Archive:
Fire equipment concerns among vehicle, and recreation asset discussions
By Sharon Harrison In the final of a series of three informal, but in-depth working
Wellington Park rehabilitation to become a project of community interest
By Sharon Harrison Wellington park’s revitalization initiative is to become a project of community interest
Expanded transit options connecting key centres coming this summer
By Sharon Harrison The County is launching a new summer transit enhancement program this year
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AROUND THE HORN
Partial burn ban in effect until Wednesday due to extreme heat
The County is under a partial burn ban throughout the municipality from Sunday, June 22
Glenora Ferry on 30-minute service temporarily
JUNE 19 at 3p.m.: Due to an unexpected mechanical issue with one of the vessels,
MP Malette appointed to standing committee on national defence
Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette is one of 10 members of parliament who have
Pretty in pink, and all colours of the rainbow, at County garden show
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison While spring this year has been slow to get
Welcome, bienvenue, bienvenida, boozhoo, أهلا وسهلا to the County’s libraries
At the County of Prince Edward Public Library we’re committed to ensuring that everyone’s voices
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COMING EVENTS
Author events, walk in Nixon’s footsteps, and more at the County libraries
Author Event: Look What Flew through The County – with Yvonne Buys Thursday, June 26
Celebrate Monarch Day with the South Shore Joint Initiative
🦋Celebrate Monarch Day with Us! Join South Shore Joint Initiative and The Department of Illumination for an enchanting day
Call to creatives – Two ways to show your art and south shore love
Every day, creative people find inspiration in PEC’s beautiful South Shore. And so do South
Sign up for playgroups at The HUB Child and Family Centre
The HUB Child and Family Centre offers high-quality programs for families and children from birth
Movie review , knitting, line dancing and more for seniors in June
Active Living Programs for seniors 60+ are available five days/week as Prince Edward Community Care
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