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County Canada Day goes off with a bang in Wellington

County Canada Day goes off with a bang in Wellington

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Canada flags were proudly flying, most remembered to wear red and white, some waved the little maple leaf flags being handed out; there were smiles and laughter and joy –bubbles too. It was Canada Day in Wellington Tuesday, marking the 158th anniversary since Confederation. A long-time tradition for many […]

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County’s Greg Hinde wins national radio award for Sideroads Blues show

County resident Greg Hinde has received a national radio association award for his local radio show Sideroads –The Home of the Blues in Prince Edward County. His show, a feature of 99.3 County FM, was announced as winner of the National Campus & Community Radio Association (NCRA) Community Radio Award this week for the category […]

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

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 […]

County Reads  best book debate opens Authors Festival

County Reads best book debate opens Authors Festival

(UPDATE: 2025 WINNER: RECIPE FOR A GOOD LIFE BY LESLEY CREWE – PRESENTED BY STACEY MICHENER) Story and photos by Sharon Harrison While residents clean up from a weekend of freezing rain, hope for spring to arrive intensifies with the arrival of April on Tuesday, and soon, spring flowers, April showers, and also the County […]

Community paramedics deliver food and information to seniors

Community paramedics deliver food and information to seniors

The Eastern Ontario Community Paramedic Program (EOCPP) took part in delivering Meals on Wheels in Picton this week. Rob Woollard, Advanced Care Paramedic, and Matthew Montgomery, Loyalist College Paramedic student, delivered hot and nutritious meals and shared information on their programs and services with seniors. “The opportunity to deliver Meals on Wheels is helpful to […]

Two County residents among King Charles Coronation Medal recipients

Two County residents among King Charles Coronation Medal recipients

Two Prince Edward County residents were among seven area residents presented with King Charles III Coronation Medals. Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp presented the medals Friday on behalf of the Governor General of Canada and Premier of Ontario. The Canadian government commissioned the medals in May 2023 leading up to King’s coronation to honor […]

Everybody invited to celebrate 29 years of Random Acts of Kindness

Everybody invited to celebrate 29 years of Random Acts of Kindness

The 29th annual Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week March 3– 9 seeks to promote positive energy to counteract negative effects of senseless violence in society, during a week of self-guided acts. “I am pleased to report that our 29th annual Kindness Week anniversary will be a welcome change from this long, cold […]

New book tells story of Searching for Nixon and his secret visit to Prince Edward County

New book tells story of Searching for Nixon and his secret visit to Prince Edward County

Did Richard Nixon take a secret boat trip to Canada in 1957?  Did he go drinking in a bar, without Secret Service protection, play golf and make friends with the longest serving mayor of Prince Edward County? For fans of politics, history, travel and memoir, the newly-released book Searching for Richard Nixon: Finding Refuge and […]

Seedy Saturday plants anticipation for spring's arrival

Seedy Saturday plants anticipation for spring’s arrival

Story and photos by Sharon Harrison While the sharing of seeds is at the heart of Seedy Saturday PEC, the annual event is also about the gathering of community, on what has so far been a snowy, wintry winter keeping many indoors hibernating, and dreaming of all things green and growing. And while spring still […]

Riding residents honoured with King Charles Coronation medals

Riding residents honoured with King Charles Coronation medals

Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams awarded 20 area residents with King Charles Coronation medals. “Every one of today’s recipients has gone above and beyond,” said Williams. “Whether through public service, volunteerism, or leadership, they have demonstrated the very best of what it means to be Canadian. They have given their time, their energy, and […]

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