Author Archive for Sue Capon
Third time a charm for County cyclist at World Gran Fondo
The County’s favourite senior cyclist says the third time was a charm at the World Gran Fondo race in Aalborg Denmark last Sunday – but it wasn’t without a snag and bump along the way. Rob Legge, 75, of Cressy, reports a satisfying 14th place finish among 28 athletes in the age 75-79 category at […]
Mobile live training unit focus on firefighter skills and teamwork
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue hosted neighbouring firefighters from Tyendinaga Township, Mohawk Fire, Tweed and Stirling Fire for training on one of two of the province’s state-of-the-art Mobile Live Training Units parked next door to Station 1 in Picton – on the spot that is quickly developing as the new firefighter training centre for […]
Sunshine and thrills on the Mill Street soapbox hill
Blazing sunshine and shade-dappled areas welcomed fans and soapbox racers gathered Saturday morning to take on the challenge of Bloomfield’s Mill Street hill. Organizers report about 60 racers signed up to compete in seven age categories. A full morning of sessions saw several racers wobble off course, and several got a boost and re-direct from […]
At age 53, a big, puffy, sweaty Irishman learned he was actually Mohawk
When artist, author and musician Tom Wilson unveiled his triple-panel Warrior paintings at the Picton Branch Library this week, he shared his story of realization that about 10 years ago, at age 53, he learned he is Mohawk, and not a “big, puffy, sweaty Irishman.” His paintings were hung in the new area of the […]
County’s favourite cyclist finishes an unlucky 13th at worlds
The County’s favourite senior cyclist took on the world’s best and breezed over the finish line in 13th place at the UCI World Medio Fondo Championship in Perth, Scotland last weekend. But Rob Legge, of Cressy, says he’s disappointed in his finish in the men’s age 75-79 category, reporting he got off to a bad […]
Creation of Monarch Point to officially protect 4,000 acres of County’s south shore
As waves gently crashed to the rocky beach, decades of effort to seek official protection of some 4,000 acres of Prince Edward County’s south shore, officially came to fruition. Monday morning, local and provincial officials joined with several dozen conservation group volunteers and friends to formally announce the creation of Monarch Point, the province’s first […]
Hat trick for County’s Rob Legge competing on world bicycle stage
The County’s Rob Legge will take on world’s best bicyclists in his category this summer in Scotland. Legge, for the third consecutive year, has won his age category (now 75-79) in a qualifying race. Last week he won at the CHEAHA Challenge Bike Race in Jacksonville Alabama, a Union Cycliste International qualifying event for the […]
Firefighters battled stubborn blaze at historic west-end Bloomfield home
UPDATE: Road now re-opened. A portion of the west end of Bloomfield Main Street remains closed as more than two dozen firefighters battle a stubborn blaze combined with dense smoke. Firefighters from Picton and Hallowell stations were called to the scene just before 9:30 a.m., joined by Hastings Quinte paramedics, police and Hydro One which […]
Revera could lay off PSWs and RPNs at Hallowell House despite pandemic
By Sue Capon The sound of horns blaring in support of workers holding an information picket near Hallowell House nursing home Monday was almost deafening at times, as they stood in blazing heat and humidity protesting expected layoffs in the pipeline. Staff hailed as heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic for working above and beyond the […]
Minerva novella honours courage of 17-year-old County heroine
The story of how 17-year-old ship cook Minerva McCrimmon rescued a 21-member County crew (including her dad) after their schooner went aground in a blinding snowstorm will be told in a new novella being launched this month. Musician and playwright Suzanne Pasternak has told the legendary County heroine’s story for the past 30 years – […]
