Author Archive for Sue Capon
Heritage awards a highlight in Two Days About Yesterday event
Community members who dedicate significant effort to the rich history and heritage of Prince Edward County were honoured on Saturday. At the opening of the second annual Two Days About Yesterday celebration of history and heritage, Mayor Robert Quaiff and members of the Prince Edward County Heritage Advisory Committee presented four heritage awards in recognition […]
PEC OPP escort Special Olympics Flame of Hope through Picton
Multi-medal winning competitive swimmer Luke Flynn carried the ‘Flame of Hope’ this year for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics through Picton on Wednesday. Flynn, a Picton resident, has his sights set on competition at the Worlds in 2020 and the Special Olympics. Recently at a match in Pickering he earned two gold, […]
Cancer Changes Everything for Relay for Life participants
There were fewer participants at this year’s newly-shortened Relay for Life event in Picton on Friday night, but energy was high and their desire to help conquer cancer, as strong as ever. At the opening ceremonies, Doug Kane, Canadian Cancer Society senior manager, delivered a message of gratitude, appreciation and inspiration. “I love Relay. Thank […]
Customers angry CIBC will withdraw Bloomfield branch
CIBC customers hoping their bank would have a change of heart on closing the Bloomfield branch in September left a “community information meeting” disappointed, and angry, Thursday night. “The branch will close,” confirmed Jon Kastikainen, senior manager of stakeholder communications. “At the end of the day it’s a business decision.” Kastikainen stated three-quarters of all […]
Former County school featured in HGTV special ‘Great Canadian Homes’
To celebrate Canada turning 150 years old, HGTV’s Tommy Smythe is travelling across the nation to go inside the country’s most historic and iconic homes – including one in Prince Edward County. The former South Marysburgh Public School converted to a home and B&B by the Hawkins/Parker family will be among those featured in an […]
Mike and Gord Downie thank students for expressing voices to create change
The work of Sophiasburgh Central School students to make a lasting commitment to reconciliation received a standing ovation Tuesday night. The students were part of the Four Directions Project with Darkspark, an arts education group led by Melissa Larkin and D’Ari Lisle. They showed four lyrics videos they created with about 150 people who attended the […]
Community wants CIBC to re-think decision to close
CIBC bank representatives will face the community Thursday, June 15 from 7-9 p.m. at the Bloomfield Town Hall, to hear concerns regarding the September closure of the Bloomfield branch. There has been talk of the possibility of placing an ATM somewhere in the community, but that has not been confirmed by the bank. Hundreds of […]
40th Annual Review honours 851 Prince Edward Squadron cadets
Family, friends and supporters of 851 Prince Edward Royal Canadian Air Cadets applauded the efforts of members at the 40th Annual Review, Saturday, at the Prince Edward Community Centre. Following a full day of practise for the event, cadets fell in for the arrival of the reviewing party, a general salute and inspection of the […]
Dream Team brings This is My Canada song to life
Winners of six Grammy and 13 Juno Awards teamed up with former County resident songwriter, Jeanette Arsenault to re-produce her song ‘This is My Canada / Mon cher Canada’. Through the generous donations of more than 400 Canadians from across the nation, who are affectionately known as “Dream Team Canada,” Arsenault’s patriotic bilingual song “This […]
PECI honours athletic excellence on the Regent stage
Prince Edward Collegiate Institute athletes replaced their sports wear for business casual Wednesday night as they graced the Regent Theatre stage to be honoured for individual and team efforts over the school year. “The statistics show that an alarming number of girls are opting out of sports at an earlier age than ever before,” said […]
