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Bloomfield resident ‘Aces’ lottery prize win
Pamela Reynolds of Bloomfield is $350,000 richer after winning top prize with the Instant Aces Wild $20 scratch game. The 63-year-old said she’s been playing the lottery with OLG for more than 30 years and likes to give new ‘Instant’ tickets a try. “This is my first big win,” she shared while at the OLG […]
Chilly polar plunge raises community fun and funds
Community members plunging into the chilly water at Wellington raised funds for two organizations. Brandon and Hailey Pounder, co-owners of Pounder’s Pub & Patio, hosted the first Pounder Polar Plunge on Feb. 1 at their Wellington location with participation from community members, local hockey teams including the Wellington Dukes and County Royals, and spectators for […]
Hospital grateful for realtor support to Back the Build
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation CHEERS! agents with Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited Brokerage – Picton – in receiving $5,000 in one of five donations made to foundations including Sick Kids, UHN Foundation, CGMH Foundation and the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation. “Chestnut Park is proud to support Back the Build and the […]
100 People Who Care PEC shine with donation for Reaching for Rainbows
The 100 People Who Care Prince Edward County members helped with ‘Reaching for Rainbows’ as the group presented $10,000 this quarter to the charity. Reaching for Rainbows provides a safe space for girls aged six to 12 years old to foster friendships, a feeling of belonging, and a greater sense of self. It is based […]
Sydney Porter recipient of Local Love Bursary
Sharing the love and supporting local, a $2,500 bursary has been presented to Sydney Porter, a registered practical nurse (RPN) in the Inpatient Unit at Prince Edward County Memoral Hospital (PECMH). Porter was selected as the 2025/2026 recipient of “The County Guys Local Love Bursary” and is set to begin the Honours Bachelor of Science […]
Pickard successfully defends gold medal title at speed skating provincials
Paul Pickard, life long county boy, and former PECI principal defended his title and earned a gold medal in the Masters Men’s 55-59 category at the provincial series speed skating championships. And, in his first season as a racer, Justin Hanley was a silver medalist in the 60-64 category while achieving five personal best times […]
Coldest night fundraiser blasts Picton food bank goal by 200 per cent
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison In the first eight weeks of 2026, visits to the Picton United Church Food Bank increased more than 40 per cent, with new clients making up the majority. Over the past five years, visits have more than doubled, reaching 4,800-plus in 2024 (which is more than the entire 4,508 […]
Donations toward hospital smart beds being doubled
A $10,000 donation to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation was doubled to $20,000, thanks to a matching gift campaign. The donation, from Trudy Brown and Phyo Kyi, and the matching funds, support the purchase of smart patient beds for the new hospital. Smart beds are fully adjustable and designed to improve comfort, […]
Many Happy Returns supports seniors as new centre’s campaign continues
Max Mee, of Many Happy Returns, presented $500 in support of the new County Senior’s Centre in Picton. Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors president Peter Landry and executive director Debbie MacDonald Moynes were pleased to receive the donation. “We are extremely grateful for this $500 donation and we appreciate Max and Many Happy Returns […]
Poppy fund supports hospital equipment purchase
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation received $10,000 from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78 Poppy Fund, in support of its campaign to replace the hospital’s aging digital mammography machine. The new machine will cost $1M, of which $646K has been raised to date. The equipment provides clearer imaging, faster results, lower radiation […]
