All Entries in the "Arts & Culture" Category
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 […]
Maple in the County festival returns
By Sharon Harrison “Maple in the County is back!” announced Ron Hubbs to a jubilant crowd at a media event announcing the return of the County’s largest festival and harbinger of spring. Mark your calendars for the weekend of March 25 and 26 because Maple in the County is back after what feels like a […]
Mow in May; garden thugs and easy ways to make a difference
By Sharon Harrison With many folks hopeful spring is surely just around the corner, early March seems a good time to talk about gardens and how to make a big difference in small ways in your own back yard. Some may be surprised to learn they should mow in May, should limit very popular ‘alien’ […]
Andrew McLuhan on keeping his grandfather Marshall’s legacy relevant
By Sharon Harrison County resident Andrew McLuhan spoke to a small audience at the Bloomfield branch library about growing up as the grandson of Marshall McLuhan, where he outlined the path he is navigating to continue his renowned grandfather’s important legacy, through his own unique initiative. To ensure Marshall’s work continues on in new and […]
NatureBus rolls through the County to pick up messages to stop nature loss
The County’s South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) is joining Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory’s NatureHood Program to collect messages from the community that call on world leaders at the NatureCop to stop nature loss. The NatureBus, a Nature Canada Bus tour, will stop at Elizabeth and Main, Picton (Giant Tiger parking lot) on Monday Dec. […]
Bloomfield lights-up for Santa after two-year hiatus
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The illuminated night-time Santa Claus parade has been a Bloomfield institution for countless years, and with Christmas just one month away, it was the ideal prelude to the holiday season. The only night-time festive lights parade of its kind in the County, the event draws thousands, and this year […]
