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County artist donates painting for environmental education
Prince Edward County artist Aidan Haley has donated a painting he used for environmental education to the Lower Trent Conservation and the Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan. His passion for nature is reflected in his paintings. “In my paintings I am trying to acquaint the viewer with the beauty of the natural world, especially […]
Voices ring in Christmas time at carol service
The sounds of Christmas rang out to an appreciative full house at the Picton United Church during the annual Community Carol Service. The carols ‘O Come All ye Faithful’ and ‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’ opened the evening as guest artists entered the church. County author and storyteller Janet Kellough set the stage for each special […]
PECI students to mark National Day of Remembrance
PECI senior drama students will mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action of Violence Against Women in two performances this week. Twenty four students, under the direction of drama teacher Matthew Sheahan, are travelling to the CORE Art Centre in Belleville Monday, Dec. 6 to perform an original dramatic production, ‘Holding Back’. The event is […]
PEC Arts Council shifts focus with first executive director
Prince Edward County’s Arts Council hopes new blood will provide a shift in focus with the hiring of its first executive director. With the hiring of Janna Smith, the non-profit aims to increase its impact in the community through new partnerships and programs to help further artists’ practice and contribute to the local economy. “Contributing […]
Full house for lantern festival at the Crystal Palace big top
A lion, a tiger and an elephant were spotted among hundreds of people parading through Picton Saturday night. The crowd gathered at Benson Park, then paraded together to a circus themed Crystal Palace filled with the magic of lights in celebration of the fourth annual Firelight Lantern Festival. Many participants had attended lantern-making workshops at […]
Take the Canada 150 Literacy Challenge
Prince Edward County students are invited to take the Bay of Quinte Canada 150 Literacy Challenge. Neil Ellis, Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte, is challenging all local students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 to read 150 pieces of literature on Canadian heritage and culture. This may include books, short stories and media […]
County actor makes professional stage debut
A young actor from Prince Edward County is about to make his professional stage debut in a comedy in Port Hope. Scott Kuipers describes himself as a “Cherry Valley farm boy from Brummell Road, now a Toronto actor.” He is starring in Two Ships Passing, a romantic comedy opening on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the […]
Blind tasting competition pits County vs California wines
Prince Edward County wines trounced offerings from the vineyards of California in a blind tasting competition in Kingston on the weekend. In the first ‘Judgement of Kingston’ sold-out tasting competition two of the three chardonnays commended by four well-respected wine critics were Prince Edward County wines. The gold award went to Rosehall Run’s 2013 ‘JCR’ […]
Festival Players seeks revisit of in-kind request
UPDATE: Motion for funding failed. County council, on Tuesday night, will review further financial information related to the Prince Edward County Festival Players’ seeking the municipality to honour an in-kind request to use Mt Tabor Theatre during its 10th anniversary season this past year. The theatre company’s request, valued at$2,500, was deferred from the Committee […]
This weekend’s Maker’s Hand a festival of fine craft
Visitors crowded into the annual Maker’s Hand artisan show as soon as the doors opened Friday at Picton’s Community Centre at the fairgrounds. The showcase of fine craft features internationally and locally renowned artisans offering unique works in wood, metal, mixed media, glass, jewellery, clay, fibre, photography and wearable art. The 12th annual event continues […]
