All Entries in the "Arts & Culture" Category
851 Prince Edward junior air cadets take flight before squadron’s 46th review
Junior Air Cadets of 851 Prince Edward were surprised Sunday morning when they were diverted from a parade practice into the skies over Prince Edward County. “A previously deferred opportunity to have an introductory glider flight was resurrected, and a dozen of the younger cadets got the opportunity to experience glider flight, an opportunity that […]
Giant birds take flight on Picton Main to announce spring festival
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A few recognizable local bird species flew through Picton Main Sunday afternoon, and while that won’t come as a surprise to local birders or anyone interested in feathered friends, these particular birds came in the form of giant puppets. In a collaboration with the Department of Illumination, headed by […]
Audience chooses County’s must-read book of the year
By Sharon Harrison Operation Angus is the book everyone in Prince Edward County should read, that according to local resident Andrew Janikowski who admirably, humorously and successfully defended the title at the 2023 County Reads debate with the winning book title written by Terry Fallis. Forming part of the County Reads Authors Festival, the 14th […]
Dazzling drone show transforms Picton night sky
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Imagine a fireworks display, minus the pretty explosions and loud bangs, and then imagine a similar illuminating effect – but more refined, yet almost silent, and more intentional. Add instrumental music to the synchronicity, and you have the impressive unique qualities of a professional drone light show. Touted as […]
Proposed bylaw supports naturalization of lawns and native plants
Council members will discuss supporting naturalization of lawns and prohibiting growth of several weeds as they examine a new grass and weed bylaw at their Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday. Despite recommendations from the Environmental Advisory Committee and Natural Cover Working Group, staff is not recommending the municipality put ‘No Mow May’ into the […]
A sunny Easter Saturday, an eggs-cellent time for an egg hunt
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Hunting for more than 5,000 eggs sounds like no small feat, but for children who hopped on over to the Picton Fairgrounds Saturday morning, it proved to be a fairly easy task. Under brilliant warm sunshine, the egg-travaganza attracted hundreds of Prince Edward County kids, as well as a […]
Concert pulled out all stops to help Back the Build
It was music to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s ears! Members of the St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Picton and Organist Murray Baer presented the foundation with a $2,345 donation raised during the free will offering organ concert “Pulling Out All the Stops” held on Sunday, March 26. The concert, part of […]
Voices from the Shadows series a look at rural homeless challenges
People without homes face unique challenges – especially in a rural community – with no quick fix or singular solution. Hear their voices, and those of people who are trying to help them as 99.3 County FM presents “Voices from the Shadows: Homeless in a Rural Community” an eight-part documentary series beginning Thursday, April 6 […]
County Reads 2023 returns live with four favourites
By Sharon Harrison Four Prince Edward County residents will defend must-read Canadian books as this year’s County Reads returns for a much-anticipated live and in-person event for the first time in three-years. “I am very pleased we are going back to it in-person because the dynamics of the room are fantastic,” said moderator Ken Murray. […]
Preserving everyday stories of everyday folk
By Sharon Harrison “Everyone has a story to tell, not everyone is going to like their story, but everyone has a story,” says Hyacinthe Eykelhof, a volunteer with the Brighton Digital Archives. Documenting oral histories digitally, and why it is important to do so, was the focus of a presentation by members of the Brighton […]
