All Entries in the "Arts & Culture" Category
Al Purdy A-frame Association receives ACO Special Jury Award
The Al Purdy A-Frame Association received the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) Special Jury Award earlier this month at the 17th annual Heritage Awards, honouring leaders, projects and initiatives worthy of provincial recognition for their contributions to architectural conservation in Ontario. The Al Purdy A-Frame Association had been nominated in September for for the Margaret […]
Night of the Monarch event celebrates successes on County’s south shore
More than a hundred supporters gathered at the Night of the Monarch event to celebrate Ontario’s first new conservation reserve since 1999 – Monarch Point. The South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) event last week also marked the fifth anniversary the County’s leading environmental advocacy non-profit. “Far too many people across Canada and around the world […]
A giant, joyful day at Wellington Pumpkinfest
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It could be said the annual County pumpkin festival is all about giant pumpkins, but without question, it is also about its traditionally joyful parade. The Prince Edward County Pumpkinfest saw thousands line Wellington’s Main Street to take in its well-loved and much-enjoyed parade Saturday morning, and it did […]
Healthy progress as PEC Good Food Market celebrates third year
Once a week, on Wednesday afternoons, Prince Edward Learning Centre transforms its adult learning space into a vibrant market stand brimming with fresh fruits and vegetables at wholesale prices. The PEC Fresh Good Food Market is part of a network of community markets set up across the country to help increase access to healthy produce […]
Council to consider bigger price to play for Benson Park renewal project
Playground renewal plans for Benson Park in Picton delayed three years due to the pandemic have resurfaced before councillors with a bigger price to play. However, council agreed to support the recommendation by Lisa Lindsay, Director of Recreation and Community Facilities, to consider additional funding for phase one of the Benson Park Master Plan project […]
Find Your Wings fair encourages careers in aviation
By Sharon Harrison Aerobatic aircraft, helicopters, an RCAF CF-18 cockpit and career fair participants will highlight some of the excitement taking off on the flying club grounds Saturday afternoon, Sept. 23 where the public is invited to walk the flight lines, ask questions and witness a fly-by. And especially for girls and young women who […]
Milford Fair filled with community fun on a sunny Saturday
By Olivia Timm Because it rarely rains on the Milford Fair, sunshine and seasonably warm weather welcomed a large crowd for the 76th annual gathering to celebrate community and rural roots, food and fun. The old-fashioned fair opening follows a parade to the event – unique in that it has as many people or more […]
Country fair season opens with sunshine on Picton’s event
By Olivia Timm Under bright, sunshine filled skies, an estimated 7,000 people from far and wide attended the 186th annual Picton Fair on the weekend. As the warm weather made way for the agricultural event, droves of vehicles lined Macsteven Drive (avoiding construction on Picton Main) and folks eagerly made their way into the Picton […]
Athol Day family fun returns at Cherry Valley Park
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Athol Day has been on a long hiatus but was back with a bang with a new format boasting a host of activities, games and fun things to do, see, watch and eat Sunday in Cherry Valley. While the community fun event, hosted by the Athol Recreation Committee, was […]
Shatterbox Theatre unfolds immersive, timeless tale of witch trials
A witch hunt is brewing in Ameliasburgh and people are losing their freedom – and their lives. Visitors to the heart of the heritage village will become first-hand witnesses of the suspense, betrayal and hysteria of the Salem witch trials as they experience the chilling panic and paranoia of jealousy as neighbour accuses neighbour, in […]
