All Entries in the "BLOGS" Category
Environmental group opposes Stronach plans for beef operation
Letter to the Editor: On Wednesday Sept. 4, the Stronach group, with support from former Stouffville mayor Justin Altman made a presentation to the County’s agricultural advisory committee concerning plans to raise and slaughter organic, mostly grass-fed beef in Prince Edward County. As we understand the proposal, at the start of the operation they would […]
Class of 2019 celebrates individuals who create community
Highlighting class in the Class of 2019, students, followed by their teachers and the audience, gave a touching standing ovation at PECI’s graduation ceremony Thursday night to a fellow student who was unable to attend. The tribute followed the announcement that Abigail Heffernan was named recipient of the MacGuyver Daubney award for grit, resilience and […]
Building for resilience most reliable way to reduce flood impacts: International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board
To the Editor, We read with interest the article ‘Flooded section of County Road 28 makes it third road closed,’ published on June 14 on Countylive, which touches on the question of whether Plan 2014 contributed to the record floods on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River this year and in 2017. To place […]
PECI students take Truth and Reconciliation to school board
Fresh from their trip to Toronto to present at the Children, Youth and Performance Conference at Young People’s Theatre, drama students at PECI their play to the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board, Monday. Tina Elliott, Superintendent of Education introduced the students, principal Earle Wright and teacher Matthew Sheahan. Wright explained the background about how […]
PECI Panthers’ athletic prowess praised on stage
Individual and team athletes were honoured on the Regent Theatre stage Wednesday night in praise of an excellent year of sports at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. The coaches had high praise for athletes with this year’s championship teams. “What an incredible season,” said Rob Garden, Senior Girls’ Basketball Coach. “The third straight Bay of Quinte […]
County resident scammed warns to beware unsavory contractors
Letter to the Editor As more and more people are purchasing and improving properties in the County, I feel it is important for the public to be aware when there are unsavory contractors out there ripping people off. I recently had an encounter with a local contractor who provided a quote for repair work to […]
Business Panthers take pride in Backing the Build for new hospital
Prince Edward Collegiate Institute Panther Pride was out in full force again this week. The students have been in the news for their volunteer work filling sand bags for County residents unable to do so, as they try to protect their homes from flooding. Friday, under the leadership of teacher Rob Garden, Grade 10 business […]
Two PECI teachers honoured with ‘Great Place Awards’
Two Prince Edward Collegiate Institute teachers invited to a presentation to honour each other Thursday morning, didn’t know they were both to receive top honours from the school board. Teachers Lisa Fraser and Matthew Sheahan were honoured with Great Place Awards – the highest recognition at Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board – which […]
Helen (Nelson) Snider recalls delightful school memories including plane at Pinecrest and Lou Leverton’s roses at QE
I was delighted to hear of plans for the Queen Elizabeth School and Pinecrest School Reunion to be held on June 8th, 2019, and congratulate Kathy Reed and her QEMA Committee for this very special initiative. I have many fond memories of my 33 years as an educator with the Prince Edward County Board of […]
Kids and teachers at schools got along – for the most part
Dear Editor, Two schools, Pinecrest Memorial Public School and Queen Elizabeth Public School, closed in the last two years and I have fond memories of both. I started teaching at Pinecrest in 1983. Wow, that was a long time ago. It was like a family. The staff was very close. We didn’t have 40-minute lunch […]
