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Disaster assistance response training in the County
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel plan to conduct a training exercise in, and around, Prince Edward County, from April 28 to May 2 related to humanitarian assistance and disaster response capabilities. “This is an annually scheduled training exercise for CAF personnel and is designed to prepare high-readiness members to deploy around the world in response […]
Borrow a C-Pen to help you read
Borrow a C-Pen from the library. It’s a convenient portable off-line assistive text reader for printed text. Scan text with this state-of-the-art device and have text read out to you aloud in real time. It scans text and reads it aloud (or through your own headphones). It makes it easier to understand written texts, whether you […]
Voters choose Liberal Chris Malette as Bay of Quinte’s new MP
Bay of Quinte riding voters have chosen Liberal candidate Chris Malette to represent them in Ottawa in a minority government lead by Mark Carney. Malette took the lead in the Bay of Quinte riding as soon as the first polls reported, and kept his lead – albeit close at times – over Conservative candidate Ryan […]
Of birds, budding bulbs and indoor blooms (and baby bloom)
Bird activity in the late April garden is intense and often interesting, not as intense as it will be in the hopefully warmer month of May, but it’s a great time for watching a variety of birds return to the garden, as well as observing bird behaviour. It’s pure delight to hear joyful birdsong, especially […]
Sign up to read 1,000 books before Kindergarten
Families are invited to join the 1000 Books (or more) before Kindergarten program at the Prince Edward County Public Library branches. Visit any branch to register your newborn/infant/toddler and receive a welcome package. The concept is simple. Read a book, any book to your child/children and record it on a tracking sheet, provided by the […]
Discussions begin on managing County assets – starting with roads
By Sharon Harrison Working sessions with council and staff have begun a process of in-depth discussions on the extensive topic of how the municipality’s assets (roads, bridges, buildings, equipment, facilities, vehicle fleets -including fire department, and parks and recreation facilities) are managed. Essentially, an Asset Management Plan (AMP) allows the municipality to plan for […]
OPP warn of mail scams
Prince Edward OPP advise people to be cautious, and vigilant, regarding scams in the mail. “Recently, several incidents have been reported to police regarding fraudsters contacting individuals through mail, claiming they have won the lottery or are entitled to an unclaimed life insurance policy,” said Cst. Nicole Cordingley, PEC Media Relations, Community Safety Officer. While […]
Quinte Conservation pauses parking fees Sunday
In honour of Earth Week, and to celebrate the warmer weather and longer days, Quinte Conservation is pausing the parking fee requirement at its conservation areas Sunday, April 27. “Sunday is the perfect opportunity for residents to step into nature and discover the many incredible things that are available at our areas,” said Tammy Smith, […]
Two face charges related to threats made to a school
Two young people are facing charges following an investigation regarding threats made to a school in Prince Edward County. On Wednesday, April 23, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Prince Edward OPP received information of threats directed toward a local school (not named) in the County. With assistance from Prince Edward County Crime Unit and the Tactics […]
Full burn ban Friday to help reduce risk while firefighters attend funeral
The County of Prince Edward will be under a full burn ban throughout the municipality from midnight Friday, April 25 until 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 26. A limited number of fire fighters will be available throughout the day on Friday, April 25 as they attend the funeral of Jim Young, Deputy Fire Chief for the […]
