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Library plans include patron requests
At the County of Prince Edward Public Library & Archives, we often remark that our best ideas come from our patrons (that’s you!) and this continues to be true as we head in to 2026. The majority of books the library purchases every year come from our readers who drop in and ask for the […]
Online safety, Solstices, story with YS Lee among events at the libraries
Online Safety and Privacy Picton Branch Library Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 2 –3 pm Stay safer online and protect your privacy – learn practical tips and strategies you can use. Please register for this event Astronomy Talk: Solstices and Equinoxes Picton Branch Library Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 2pm–4pm Join the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada […]
Giving thanks: SSJI celebrates achievements, community involvement
By Sharon Harrison “The South Shore is one of those places that people instantly understand once they experience it,” shared Geoff Craig, South Shore Footpath project lead. “And the research is clear: the more time people spend in nature, the more they will love it, and the more they will work to protect it.” After […]
County’s proposed budget rate increase at 3.59 per cent
County Council wrapped up three days of deliberations on the 2026 municipal budget on Friday. The proposed 2026 budget funded by municipal taxes requires a rate increase of 3.59 per cent (including assessment growth). This increase will result in a homeowner paying an additional $37.73 annually, or $3.15 monthly, per $100,000 of assessed home value. […]
Huff Family Fund matching grants support 22 organizations
The 2025 Huff Family Fund grants totaling $250k will benefit 22 organizations to help make a difference in the community. The fund is a matching grant, meaning that each dollar received must be matched by either dollars or volunteer time. The fund was launched in 2018 by Lanny and Catharine Huff and is managed by […]
Public comment on plan to merge 36 conservation authorities into seven open to Dec. 22
Quinte Conservation wants residents in its watershed to express concern and provide comments on the province’s plan to merge 36 authorities into seven regional conservation authorities, and create a new agency to oversee them. Quinte Conservation, along with six other conservation authorities, are to form the Eastern Lake Ontario Regional Conservation Authority – an […]
Festival of Trees a sparkling seasonal fundraiser
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Fondly known for many years as the unofficial start to the Christmas season, the County’s most beloved Festival of Trees celebrated its 32nd year this past weekend with its famous, and very festive, annual fundraising event. For three days, folks flocked to the Isaiah Tubbs Resort and Conference Centre […]
Santa Claus comes to a snowy Picton parade
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison For the second time in as many days, Santa Claus put in an appearance in the County, this time in Picton, in what is clearly a busy time of year for the chap in the red suit. Santa also generously brought some North Pole snow with him, just for […]
Giving Tuesday: A gift toward early detection
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation is calling on the community to come together for one powerful day of generosity to help bring a new digital mammography machine to the new PECMH. Giving Tuesday, a global celebration of kindness and philanthropy, is held each year following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It is […]
8 Wing deploying for Operation Christmas Drop
Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, alongside an exchange pilot from the United States Marine Corps, are deploying to Guam, as part of the 74th edition of Operation Christmas Drop. “Operation Christmas Drop is the longest running humanitarian airlift in the world, operating since 1952, with it now operating under Operation HORIZON, […]
