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Monica Alyea presented distinguished service award
The County’s Monica Alyea was named recipient of the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award (LFDSA). Finnegan, PECMH Foundation former board member Leo Finnegan, and Shannon Coull, executive director, made the presentation honouring Alyea as the the award’s fourth recipient. Inspired by Finnegan, the award’s first recipient, the LFDSA is […]
Hats off to PECI Class of 2025: ‘Make a difference every day’
The Class of 2025 was congratulated Thursday night with cheers, hoots, hollars, cowbells and an air horn celebrating achievements of 119 students at graduation ceremonies held in the Picton arena. Of those, 48 were named Ontario Scholars having earned a grade of 80 per cent or higher in six Grade 12 courses. “Today is a […]
10th Teeing Up Fore Health Care Golf Classic a record-breaker
A decade of commitment to advancing local healthcare was celebrated in full swing as this year’s 10th Annual Teeing Up Fore Health Care Golf Classic raised a record-breaking $68,600 in support of the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation. The sold-out tournament welcomed 24 teams and 96 golfers to the Picton Golf and Country […]
County’s Greg Hinde wins national radio award for Sideroads Blues show
County resident Greg Hinde has received a national radio association award for his local radio show Sideroads –The Home of the Blues in Prince Edward County. His show, a feature of 99.3 County FM, was announced as winner of the National Campus & Community Radio Association (NCRA) Community Radio Award this week for the category […]
County Seniors’ Centre officially launches with ribbon cutting celebration
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It’s official: Prince Edward County now has a permanent centre dedicated to seniors, and for many in the community, it couldn’t come soon enough. “We are another step closer to eliminating social isolation,” said Barbara Proctor, Community Care for Seniors Foundation president. Under the auspice of the Prince Edward […]
County cycle team raises nearly $70,000 to help conquer cancer
Team Myderwyk raised nearly $70,000 for the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Centre in this year’s Ride to Conquer Cancer. The team has raised $440,000 over the past eight years and has covered 19,000 kilometers for the cause. This year more than $20 million was raised by 5,000 riders. This year’s team included Craig Wilson (Captain), […]
Naval Marine Archive founders earn Canadian Nautical Research Society award
The County’s Paul Adamthwaite and Betty Ann Anderson – co-founders of the Naval Marine Archive: the Canadian Colletion, in Picton – were honoured as joint recipients of the Alec Douglas Award for Merit from the Canadian Nautical Research Society (CNRS). Since 1984, this is the fifth time the society has recognized excellence in contributions to […]
Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Co. presenting sponsor of hospital foundation’s 40th anniversary events
CHEERS! from the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation to the Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Co., for a generous $50,000 sponsorship commitment – naming them as the Presenting Sponsor for the upcoming series of 40th anniversary fundraising events in 2025. The contribution underscores Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Co.’s deep-rooted commitment to enhancing […]
School board award honours PECI teacher’s methods of mindfulness
Grade 2 teacher Teresa Mason, at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, was one of 13 school board employees to receive the school’s highest recognition during an Inspiring Excellence Awards celebration. The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board awards Inspiring Excellence Awards to employees who make significant contributions to student achievement and well-being through their commitment to, […]
Community Living Month kicks off 60th anniversary milestone
It’s a milestone Community Living Prince Edward (CLPE) will be commemorating all year long. The local non-profit is celebrating 60 years of championing inclusion, empowerment, and belonging during May is Community Living Month. “It was evident to everyone who gathered at the recent Mayor’s Lunch at the Elk’s Lodge in Picton that 2025 is going […]
