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Help plant a pollinator garden Monday (no experience necessary)
By Sharon Harrison As the benefits of growing pollinator-friendly gardens becomes more widely known and encouraged in Prince Edward County, some residents are transforming their entire garden spaces – or even just a small areas – to growing native perennials. The idea of growing plants to invite pollinators is being encouraged as many species of […]
County’s favourite cyclist finishes an unlucky 13th at worlds
The County’s favourite senior cyclist took on the world’s best and breezed over the finish line in 13th place at the UCI World Medio Fondo Championship in Perth, Scotland last weekend. But Rob Legge, of Cressy, says he’s disappointed in his finish in the men’s age 75-79 category, reporting he got off to a bad […]
MP honours Community Champions in Prince Edward County
Community Champion Awards were presented by Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams Thursday in Prince Edward County. Honoured were volunteers, youth leaders, service members, and community champions who make the region and country a better place. Williams also presented awards in Belleville and Trenton. Recipients included Alexandra Bake, Brenda Cunningham Moran, Elizabeth Crombie, Linda Downey, […]
Creation of Monarch Point to officially protect 4,000 acres of County’s south shore
As waves gently crashed to the rocky beach, decades of effort to seek official protection of some 4,000 acres of Prince Edward County’s south shore, officially came to fruition. Monday morning, local and provincial officials joined with several dozen conservation group volunteers and friends to formally announce the creation of Monarch Point, the province’s first […]
Donation was music to hospital foundation ears
Members of the St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Picton and Organist Murray Baer pulled out all the stops again, to present the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with a $2,365 donation. The funds were raised through a free-will offering during St. Mary Magdalene’s second performance of “Pulling Out All the Stops” organ […]
Community helps raise $3.27M for Prince Edward County’s hospital
In a celebration of a successful year of fundraising, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) thanked the community for helping to raise more than $3.27 million toward medical equipment, and the new hospital. Barbara McConnell, foundation chairperson thanked the community for its continued generous support, during the group’s recent annual general meeting. “Year […]
Young gardener sells seedlings to support friend in need
Parker Garden was growing some seedlings this spring, some vegetables and some flowers. When his friend Nasr and his family lost their home to a fire, he wanted to help them in some way, so he had a seedling sale. He sold all his seedlings – some perennials from his garden and some Jade plants […]
Women improve the game ‘fore’ Rainbows girls
Order of Canada recipient and eight-time Ladies Professional Golf Association winner Sandra Post helped the women of the Picton club improve their game, and in turn, the golfers helped improve the lives of young girls who attend the Reaching for Rainbows program. Member Liz Jones reports County girl Casey Ward, Director of Instruction at the […]
Grade 6 students scoop up funds to assist fellow student
CHEERS! from organizers/teachers Heather Egan and Katy Plaus to Grade 6 students at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) who scooped more than 600 servings of ice cream in a fundraiser to help a fellow student. Abudi Mustafa attends the regional program at PECI. Abudi lives with hydrocephalus, and he is currently in great need following […]
Horticultural Society garden tour grows funds for hospital
The spirit of giving is flourishing amongst members of the Prince Edward County Horticultural Society as they presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with $1,000 this week. The funds were raised during the society’s 2023 Garden Tour held June 11 as 14 gardens were showcased throughout The County. Just over 100 attendees […]
