All Entries in the "Arts & Culture" Category
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
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
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 […]
Screening of Atomic Reaction Backs the Build
Executive producers David Hatch and Bernie Finkelstein presented the hospital foundation, with $5,696.00, representing funds raised from screening in the fall of their feature-length documentary film, Atomic Reaction. The funds raised will Back the Build for the new hospital underway in Picton. Directed by Michèle Hozer, Atomic Reaction is a documentary that investigates Canada’s […]
Holiday photographs capture support for County’s new hospital
County residents and visitors celebrating the season with a holiday photograph helped raise $5,000 for the campaign to build the new hospital in Prince Edward County. Spirits were bright at ANDARA Gallery in Bloomfield as artists-owners Andrew Csafordi and Tara Wilkinson presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation with the early Christmas gift. As […]
Lantern festival brings ‘strange magic’ to Picton
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A parade of lanterns and light brought joy, colour and theatre to Picton, filled with delightful costumes, puppetry and musical accompaniment. Firelight Lantern Festival festivities Saturday night began downtown at Picton’s Benson Park with a family-friendly gathering, which, judging by the number of people crammed into the large park, […]
Hospital Auxiliary knitters helping to ‘Keep Kids Warm’
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Craft Group has stitched up another significant contribution to the Keep Kids Warm program. The Craft Group presented the PEC OPP with 215 sets of hats and mittens. These hand knitted items will be presented along with new boots and outerwear to children of local families who need […]
Public launch introduces cultural heritage master plan
By Sharon Harrison Attendees at a cultural heritage master plan public open house got an introduction to what the community-based plan is all about, and how it is expected to unfold, in what was an early stage engagement for the public. About 20 people tuned into the virtual meeting which provided opportunity for input, discussion […]
Fun in the sun at Ameliasburgh’s ‘colour me fall’ fair
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison This year’s Ameliasburgh fall fair showcased how rural country fairs remain rooted in agriculture, farming and community. While a contingent of horses and young riders competed in various judged classes in the horse show, at the other end of the Roblin Lake Fairgrounds, the livestock show ran for most […]
Milford fall fair crowds bask in glorious summer heat
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Every Milford fair day, Bruce Dowdell, long-standing Milford fall fair board member and past president, ensures a fine forecast and every year, it seems he comes through. The long-standing trend is that it never rains on the Milford Fair – though it may have rained three times in the […]
