All Entries in the "Arts & Culture" Category
Art auction raises more than $70,000 to establish Lockyer Ward Fund
Proceeds from an art auction of original works will benefit the community today and over the next decade. Live and silent auctions of about 150 pieces of art collected over several decades by Jack and Ruby Lockyer Ward, raised $70,731.34 last Saturday night in the event overseen by the OENO Gallery. The collection included works […]
Work under way to welcome return of Sir John A.
Work is under way on the lawn of the Armoury Mall, downtown Picton, toward the unveiling on Canada Day of a larger-than-life bronze statue of Sir John A Macdonald. Celebrating the bicentennial of his birth, renowed sculptor Ruth Abernethy was commissioned to create the 10th public sculpture of Canada’s first prime minister. Her work, entitled […]
Garden show blooms with spring entries
The sun shone on the annual County Garden Show at the Crystal Palace on the weekend. Torrential rain in the days ahead of the show played some havoc with the flowers in competition but judge Mary Lochart was pleased with what she saw. “The weather has made things a bit slower and the rain and […]
Two County lighthouses to be saved
Just prior to the expiry of the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act, the county heritage advocacy group, Save Our Lighthouses, was informed the Scotch Bonnet Island and Prince Edward Point lighthouses would be preserved by the Government of Canada. Daryl Kramp, MP for Prince Edward–Hastings, delivered the long-awaited news to Marc Seguin, Executive Director of Save […]
Hospital Foundation alive with The Sound of Music and special guest Von Trapp child
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation has come alive with The Sound of Music and is inviting one of the Von Trapp children along. The PECMH Foundation will host a special showing of the Sound of Music at Picton’s Regent Theatre Wednesday, June 24 to benefit the $350,000 LIFE SAVER Campaign for medical equipment […]
County music duo hobnobs with Country music stars
The County’s Instant Rivalry joined Country music celebrities when they performed recently at the Country Music Association conference and awards at Markham. The brother and sister duo was selected by a jury of industry experts to showcase at the event. Caleb and Megan Hutton, started playing together as Instant Rivalry while attending high school. The […]
Museum show honours Sir John as a Quinte Boy
‘Always a Quinte Boy’, a new temporary exhibit on John A. Macdonald has been unveiled at Macaulay Museum in Picton. The show focuses on the connections that Canada’s first prime minister had with Prince Edward County throughout his life. Macdonald only lived in the County for a short time but appealed to local residents in […]
PECI student honoured with Carol Burrill Award
PECI student Elizabeth Mulridge gained a boost for her post-secondary school ambitions in the arts last week. Mulridge received the $500 Carol Burrill Arts Award from the County arts council at their annual general meeting. Artist Peta Hall took the lead in ensuring the arts council honour Burrill, a well-known local artist who died suddenly […]
What in the ‘Thingiverse’ is going on at the library?
Visitors to library had a three-dimensional look into the future that has now arrived at the Picton branch. Amanda Harrison, the library’s assistant I.T. technician, explained the branch’s new 3D printer, how it works, and demonstrated by “printing” a comb, then used it on her hair. “The Makerbot Replicator uses a filament made out of […]
All 232 children at Queen Elizabeth School cast in The Jungle Book
Proud parents, friends and family members were thrilled to see their favourite Jungle Book characters and stories come alive Wednesday night through the theatrical talents of all 232 children at Queen Elizabeth Public School. The school cast will take centre stage for the school’s final dramatic presentation Thursday night at 6 p.m. Call the school […]
