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Rotarians present installment toward $100,000 pledge for new hospital
Picton Rotary Club members presented a $17,930 installment toward their $100,000 pledge to build the County’s new hospital. This donation, raised through fundraising events, brings donations toward the pledge to $67,104 for hospital foundation’s Back the Build campaign. “The Rotary Club of Picton’s steadfast support of the hospital and the community at large is both […]
Family donates $5,000 memorial gift to County’s hospital
Investing in care and compassion patients and families receive at their local hospital has provided some comfort during a distressing time for a local family. These thoughts were on the minds of the Hineman family of Picton when they decided to make a memorial gift in honour of their late husband, father, and grandfather, Clayton […]
Canada Day brings big crowds back to celebrate
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Wellington was a happy, happy place to be Saturday as crowds gathered in and around the park and the weather brought heat and glorious sunshine. There were no thunderstorms, though predicted, and a slight smoky haze from Quebec wildfires hung over the lake. Many were dressed in red or […]
PECI graduates, ‘may your dreams be realized, and your journey continue’: principal
Story and photos by Desirée DeCoste Prince Edward Collegiate Institute’s graduating class of 2023 saw 98 students walk across the stage to receive a diploma in front of proud family members, friends, teachers and staff. “Graduation is not the end of a journey; it is simply the beginning of a new one,” said Andrew Ross, […]
Civic recognition for man who helped thwart ‘grandparent scam’ fraudsters
Paul Marion, a manager at the TD Bank in Picton, has been recognized for his efforts to prevent a senior from being scammed out of a large amount of money. A Civic Recognition Award presentation took place Wednesday morning by Mayor Steve Ferguson, on behalf of council, and the local OPP detachment. On his own […]
Long-time auxiliary volunteer chosen to receive distinguished service award
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison To a standing ovation and enthusiastic applause, Susan Law, a Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary volunteer, was presented the prestigious 2023 Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award. Nominated by auxiliary past president Pat Evans, on behalf of the auxiliary, and presented by Leo Finnegan and Barbara McConnell (PECMHF chairperson), […]
Quinte Health board presents Values in Action award to County’s hospital auxiliary
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary (PECMHA) was honoured by Quinte Health for its work to support the hospital and for fundraising. At their June meeting, Tuesday night, the Quinte Health Board of Directors gave special recognition and presented a Values in Action Award to the auxiliary. Quinte Health Board member and auxiliary member […]
Quinte Health CEO new Honorary Colonel at 24 Canadian Forces Health Services
Members of 24 Canadian Forces Health Services welcomed their new Honorary Colonel (HCol), Stacey Daub, MA, MBA, during an investiture ceremony at the 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton Officers’ Mess, June 16. HCol Daub succeeds Dr. Amber Hayward-Stewart, of Hillier, who was the services’ first honorary Col. in 2015, with many military links and […]
Golfers hit the greens to help with Home of My Own project
Swing. Sip. Sample. Repeat. That’s what golfers did at Wellington on the Lake Golf Course in support of Community Living Prince Edward on June 8. Since 2015, funds generated by the ‘Time for Nine – Wine and Dine’ golf tournament go to support people who live with intellectual disabilities to achieve personal outcomes, as well […]
County’s Monarch Point is Ontario’s newest conservation reserve
Ostrander Point Crown Land Block and Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area – nearly 4,000 acres along the south shore of Prince Edward County, Canada’s last undeveloped Lake Ontario shoreline – are now designated as Ontario’s newest conservation reserve, Monarch Point. Prince Edward County’s South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) board and partners were thrilled to hear […]
