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Community raises $20.7M for County’s new hospital; will now fundraise for equipment
By Sue Capon As is the County way, the community contributed more than expected to build its new hospital – surpassing the original fundraising goal. Now, the challenge is to equip it with state-of-the art equipment. At a celebratory event Thursday at the Crystal Palace in Picton, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) […]
100 People Who Care PEC supports youth programs at the ROC
A $9,600 gift from 100 People Who Care will help the Recreation Outreach Centre (ROC) provide programs, snack and taxi service to Prince Edward County youth participants. The ROC, for more than 20 years, offers youth opportunities to develop skills, participate in learning and hands-on activities and mentoring opportunities to foster personal and social growth. […]
Awards honour County’s long-serving firefighters
Eighty-one current and retired members of the Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue recently received federal, provincial, and municipal awards in recognition of many years of service. “The formal awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognize staff that have achieved significant milestones in the fire service. These honours demonstrate our members’ commitment to serving and […]
Hastings Prince Edward students reach cancer research fundraising milestone
Students at Hastings Prince Edward District schools were recently recognized by The Terry Fox Foundation for reaching the milestone of $1.2 million – a fundraising total since the early 1980s. Schools participate in annual Terry Fox Run/Walk events every September. The fundraising tally for the 2021 event was $65,895. “Part of educating students is to […]
School board earns national award for no-tech learning feature at pandemic onset
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board has received national recognition with a BRAVO! Award from the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education for its no-tech learning weekly newspaper advertisements. In mid-March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ontario hard and fast. Within one day, it caused schools and businesses to close throughout the province. Going […]
Firefighters’ Association donation thanks Salvation Army for its support
Picton Firefighters’ Association president, Brendan Bellchamber presented $1,000 to Picton Salvation Army Lieutenant Joe Ludlow during Tuesday night’s regular meeting. The funds come from various fundraising projects the Picton Firefighters’ Association undertakes throughout the year, including Christmas tree sales. “Firefighters appreciate the support received from the Salvation Army, in particular when food and drinks are […]
Donors raise more than $333,000 for hospital equipment
An outpouring of support from the community helped the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation disburse $333,261 for priority equipment needs in its 2021/22 fiscal year for the County’s hospital (QHC PECMH) and the Quinte region. Medical equipment is not covered by any government funding and funds must be raised by the hospital foundation. The […]
Easter donation keeps hospital campaign feeling sunny side up
John and Dianne Hopper made a special visit to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation this week, delivering a pledge installment toward their commitment to the new hospital campaign. The couple, who reside in Sophiasburgh, presented Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Executive Director Shannon Coull, with their third $50,000 installment that is Backing […]
Wife inspires County man to bike 1,000km to help children fight cancer
As he trains to ride 1,000 kms on his bicycle to raise more money for the Hospital for Sick Children, (SickKids) Milford’s Don Ross gets inspiration from his wife, Heather. Ross is riding for Heather in this year’s 6th annual Great Cycle Challenge Canada, and they’re hoping to raise $3,500 during August to help children […]
Pancake breakfast donation – with an ice-cream machine on top – honours Walts
Bruce and Brian Walt, of Walt’s Sugar Shack in Consecon, visited H.J. McFarland Memorial Home in Picton this week to present their annual donation of their maple syrup, along with sausages and pancake mix for an upcoming resident breakfast. This year’s gift was extra sweet as the family also made a $1,500 donation to the […]
