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Community welcomes new Youth Centre in Picton
It was standing-room-only Monday night at an official opening for the Recreation Outreach Centre’s new Prince Edward County Youth Centre in Picton. Opened in the fall, the centre at 299 Main St., welcomes youth between the ages of 12 and 18 to enjoy a safe environment to connect with others, relax, or participate in programs […]
PECI Jr. Boys basketball team captures gold in Cobourg
The PECI Jr Boys basketball team captured the gold medal at the Cobourg Collegiate Institute Invitational on the weekend. The boys defeated the host school 52-24 and Trinity College 49-26 to advance to the championship game where they matched up with AAA Thomas A. Stewart from Peterborough. “They boys used their tenacious defence to dominate […]
County Schools get an ‘F’
I feel sorry for County Council. It’s really hard to make a plan for the next 12 months, much less express a vision for the next five years. Why? Because we have about as much control of our future as a blind man in a hot air balloon. Things are changing so fast that – […]
Panthers score a win, take a break
Story and photos by Rebecca Juby The PECI Panthers Girls Hockey game today versus ENSS in Brighton is to be rescheduled due to freezing rain. The team was hungry for a win after the holiday break, beating the Nicholson Crusaders 14-0 last week. The game started out strong for the Panthers with Brooke Jackson scoring […]
Panthers win one, lose two in tournament
Story and photos by Rebecca Juby The Invitational Napanee Girls’ hockey tournament started off on a high note when PECI beat the ENSS Blue Dragons in a shootout. The game started off with both teams battling hard, producing lots of chances to score. Both goalies stopped the chances the teams got, but ENSS was a […]
Don’t forget why we’re ‘County’
I’ve always had a problem with the marketing of Prince Edward County. This is partly because I’ve been marketing the County for over 40 years. Sure, I’m not recently retired from Toronto, and a don’t bear the title of ‘Marketing Director’ which actually means you get to tell people who know what they’re doing what […]
Panthers look for wins at tourney following double losses
Story and photos by Rebecca Juby The PECI Panther Girls Hockey team is looking for wins Wednesday at tournament in Napanee to turn the tide from double losses in away games this past week. Their first game was against the tough Saint Theresa Titans, who the Panthers fought hard throughout the three periods. Both teams […]
PECI Girls finish third at World Youth Holiday Invitational in Hawaii
UPDATE Dec 22: In their 40th game of the season, the PECI girls lost 50-29 to a tough team from San Domenico, California. The girls finished the tournament in Hawaii in third place with a record of two wins and three losses. Coach Garden sends a big thanks to all the players, parents, families and […]
PECI Panthers seek another win in rollercoaster week
Photos and story by Rebecca Juby Hungry for their first win of the season, the PECI girls hockey team posted on the positive side in a game against the St Paul’s Falcons 13-0 last Thursday. The week had started on a low point with a 5-1 loss to the Moira Trojans at PECI’s first home […]
Homes, Roads and Fears
There’s No Place For Homes. Thanks to Rick Conroy for bringing attention to the plight of retirement homes in Ontario. I’ve been engaged in conversation with local owners for two years, but couldn’t find a way to tackle the problem. He’s right: Government bureaucracy is driving retirement homes out of existence. And I know why. […]
