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Spending the $200 rebate to mutual benefit
Open Letter Mr. Doug Ford Premier of Ontario I received the $200 today that you promised me and my fellow Ontario citizens back in October 2024. I just wanted to thank you for the return of some of my 2023 provincial income tax and to let you know how that money will be spent to […]
Bloomfield library friends to host local authors, photographer
Friends of The Bloomfield Branch Library are continue to book interesting coming events – with local authors and a photographer. The Friends, with grant funding from the Ontario Seniors program, are planning an event for February featuring local authors Ele Pawelski and Ken Murray. On Friday, Feb. 21 from 2 to 3 p.m., they will […]
Focus group discussions suggest changes at County’s six library branches
If you dropped in to any branch of the library this fall, you may have received a survey asking for your thoughts on library services, collections and programs. This was one way the library board was seeking your advice on a new strategic plan setting the direction for the future. Prince Edward County Libraries CEO […]
Community is key to success of County’s libraries
One question we are regularly asked at the library is “How do you do it all?” How do we operate six branches, programs for everyone, book circulation, tech help and all of the myriad other pieces that make up modern library service? The answer is that we do it with your help – both in […]
Learn what you can do about a brighter sky at night
Artist Vincent Van Gogh, in 1888, wrote to his brother Theo and said, “I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.” There is no question that we’re looking up at a very changed sky from Van Gogh, and not only because he was writing from France. Since […]
New author series, community pantry support and update on inter-library loans
Public libraries are for everyone. Every person should feel represented and included in library programs and collections, and we’re always working to expand our offerings to achieve this. We conducted a diversity audit of the library collection a few years ago and set a goal to diversify our collection and author talks to better represent […]
My Garden Life – Establishing roots and letting things grow
New places, unfamiliar surroundings or a different environment can often translate into new beginnings and a new starting-off point, offering a fresh perspective. As custodian and steward of a small acreage In my new garden space, I not only feel in my element, and somewhat privileged, but also overwhelmed at the size and space, the […]
Respect shipping is part of our culture
To the Editor: In 1784 Kanien’kehá:ka and Loyalists arrived in the Quinte region. Prince Edward County was so named on 16 July 1792. By 1850, the County had a population of around 20,000, dropping to a low of 16,700 in 1920, and stable at around 25,000 for the last eighty years. Under various municipal structures, […]
PEC Conservancy group seeks legal challenge on settlement between Picton Terminals and municipality
The citizen group PEC Conservancy has sought legal advice which advises council not to pass its bylaw for the terms of settlement with Picton Terminals which is to go to the Sept. 10 council agenda; then would be signed. Leslie Stewart, on behalf of County Conservancy, states the group is opposed to the recent settlement […]
PECI graduates ‘ready to face the future with confidence’: principal
Story and photos by Sue Capon A full house of friends and family cheered graduates Thursday night at the Picton arena honouring their many achievements and accomplishments while at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. There were 111 graduates in the Class of 2024 – 51 of whom achieved Ontario Scholar status having a grade average of […]
