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Rob Legge qualifies for World Gran Fondo Championships
Biking to a big win Sunday in Victoriaville, Quebec, the County’s Rob Legge has again qualified for the world championships in Italy – this time he plans to attend. In Quebec, he won his age category (70-74) at the qualifying race for the World Gran Fondo Championships at Trento, Italy, in September. He finished at […]
PECI celebrates graduates at first in-person ceremony in three years
Following three years of virtual celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 100 graduates of Prince Edward Collegiate Institute were honoured on stage with a full house of proud family members and friends in the audience. PECI Principal Andrew Ross told the crowd at the Prince Edward Community Centre in Picton that he was pleased “to […]
Three firefighters with more than 50 years service in PEC retire
More than 150 years of combined service were honoured as three long-serving Prince Edward County firefighters from the same station officially retired. Roger Flower, Bill Bedford and Leonard Bedford were honoured at the Rossmore Fire Station by Chief Chad Brown, Deputy Chief Tim Kraemer, and firefighters, who presented commemorative plaques with glass-enclosed axes. Division commander […]
Wellington Rotary surpasses its $400,000 goal to support County’s new hospital
The Rotary Club of Wellington has surpassed its fundraising goal to support the building of Prince Edward County’s new hospital. In the spring of 2017, the members voted to focus fundraising efforts toward the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s (PECMHF) Back the Build campaign. At their recent Past Presidents’ Dinner, the club announced it […]
Renaming of Millennium Lookout honours former mayor James Taylor
The Millennium Lookout above Picton at Prince Edward Heights has been officially named the James A. Taylor Millennium Lookout in honour of the first mayor of the amalgamated County and instigator of the project in 1999. Taylor died in 2020 at age 92 and following many decades of service to Prince Edward County and beyond. […]
County FM surpasses $64,000 radiothon fundraising goal
With more than $65,000 in donations received, this year’s eighth annual 99.3 County FM radiothon June 2-5 exceeded its $64,000 goal to keep the non-profit, community, volunteer-driven radio station on-air. More than one third of the station’s annual income comes from donations and grants. “We built this station to be there for the community in […]
Community Food bank donations celebrate Local Food Week
With pride to live in a community that works together, the Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture marked Local Food Week, June 6-12, with a group donation to two Prince Edward County’s foodbanks. PEFA members were joined by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and Scotiabank Wellington Branch to donate $1250 each to Picton United Church Foodbank […]
Nursing lab named in recognition of Janine Huff
Loyalist College celebrated the naming of The Janine Huff Nursing Simulation Lab, in recognition of the Prince Edward County Huff family’s philanthropic support of the college and its students. “We are delighted to unveil the name of The Janine Huff Nursing Simulation Lab and honour the Huff family’s role as pillars of support for the […]
Thornes a lucky ticket to a winning partnership
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) was humbled to receive another $2,000 gift from The Korean-Canadian Community Centre of Great Eastern Ontario. The funds were raised through Nevada ticket sales sold by James and Annie Kim, owners of Thorne’s Variety on Union Street in Picton for approximately 30 years. A portion of the […]
County Sustainability Group bursaries honor local farmers
In its third year of honouring local farmers who best demonstrate the values of ecologically-sound, sustainable farm practices, the County Sustainability Group has presented three bursaries. Two $1,000 bursaries were presented to County farmers who use sustainable farm practices which regenerate soil health, protect vital resources such as water and biodiversity, reduce the need for […]
