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Picton Rotary fulfills $100,000 pledge for County’s new hospital
Rotary Club of Picton members are celebrating the culmination of efforts to raise $100,000 pledged to support the building of Prince Edward County’s new hospital. At their weekly meeting at the Prince Edward Yacht Club, Don Leslie, president, presented the final installment of $32,000 to Shannon Coull, executive director of the hospital foundation, and Dr. […]
Legion Branch 78 helps fund x-ray machine
On behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78 Picton Poppy Fund Committee, Diane Kennedy, president, and Tom McCaw, first vice-president and poppy chairperson, presented PECMHF with $7,000 raised through the Poppy Fund campaign. Nearly 10,000 x-ray images are taken at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) annually. Because priority equipment purchases are not government-funded, […]
100 People Who Care make Christmas ‘meowy’ for 300 cats
Christmas came early for some 300 cats at the Loyalist Humane Society as the 100 People Who Care PEC group presented $8,500 Wednesday afternoon. The LHS, at 1297 County Road 4, is where care is provided for abandoned and stray animals while pursuing the ultimate goal of finding forever homes. Gail Robinson, LHS President, graciously […]
Wellington Elks feed need to support County’s hospital
Dinners hosted by the Wellington Elks Lodge #566 have helped to feed the need for funds at the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Dave Bowden, president of the Wellington Elks, presented the foundation (PECMHF) with a $1,000 gift from funds raised through dinners hosted over the past year. “The Elks members thank all those […]
Seasonal sparkle of Festival of Trees celebrates 30 years support for County’s hospital
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The magic and warmth of the festive season immediately comes to life in several large spaces dedicated to showcasing the annual Festival of the Trees. Once again held at the Isaiah Tubbs Resort on County Road 12, what’s special about the 2023 edition held over the weekend, is this […]
County’s favourite senior cyclist wraps up race season with another win
The County’s favourite senior cyclist has wrapped up racing for this year with a first-place finish in his age group in Arizona’s El Tour de Tucson last week. There were 1,500 riders in the race, a 100km ride, with 400 meters of climbing and Legge, 75, won first place in the male age 71 and […]
WI donation helps keep County transit moving
With the presentation of another $3,000 donation, the Prince Edward District Women’s Institute’s support for accessible transit in the County has cumulatively reached the $152,396.63 mark. WI members presented this year’s donation at the Nov. 28 council meeting. The service, contracted through Quinte Access, provides seniors and people with mobility issues with door-to-door transportation, allowing […]
Hospital auxiliary will double gifts to County’s hospital
All new gifts to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s campaign for the new hospital will have double the impact this holiday season. The hospital auxiliary has stepped forward for the second consecutive year, generously offering to make a 1:1 match on all gifts donated by the community to the Back the Build campaign, […]
Bloomfield’s night-time parade kicks-off holly jolly season
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Every year, the Bloomfield night-time Santa Claus parade is anticipated, every year it brings excitement, every year it falls on the fourth Friday in November, and every year it never fails to impress. Folks probably long stopped counting how many people show-up each and every year, but it’s always […]
Waupoos family continues to Back the Build of County’s new hospital
Since retiring to, and marrying in, Waupoos, Joan and Dexter Halsall are continuing their support for health care close to home – this time specifically to help the new hospital build with environmental sustainability enhancements. The Halsall family’s gift of $150,000 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation goes toward efforts to lower the […]
