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PEC Ag Society ‘fair’ Backs the Build, supports foodbanks
For 12 years, the Prince Edward Agricultural Society has been encouraging the public to give back to the County’s hospital by putting their baking skills to the test. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the Picton Fair being postponed until 2021, Bake Off Challenge enthusiasts weren’t able to show off their best in show cakes, pies […]
Key exchange hits right note for LoveSong seniors’ housing in former school
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The LoveSong Seniors Housing and Community Hub project took a big step forward Monday when the municipality officially handed over the keys to the former Pinecrest Memorial Elementary School to the not-for-profit volunteer community group. LoveSong, with a plan for affordable co-housing for seniors, purchased the former school from […]
Crazy Covid World song supports hospital build
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge everybody this year, community members are stepping up in heartwarming ways to support the build of the County’s new hospital. Recently, County musicians Fraser and Robyn Hardman helped raise morale, and funds for the build, through a song they co-wrote, called Crazy Covid World. “My wife and I […]
Lehigh Hanson cements commitment to new hospital campaign
A local company has cemented its commitment to a healthy community with a $25,000 pledge to help build the County’s new hospital. For more than a century, Lehigh Hanson has been supplying cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and other building materials throughout North America. Noting dedicated to the communities where they work and live, representatives […]
PECMH Foundation all smiles after cookie campaign
The 2020 Smile Cookie results are in, and they’re sweeter than ever. Tim Hortons’ annual Smile Cookie Campaign raised $7,401 for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation. “This is the best Smile Cookie result raised in Prince Edward County to-date,” said Paul Massey, owner of the Picton and Wellington Tim Hortons. There were 1,178 […]
Teenager tackles 603km trek to help get water to Indigenous communities
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A tired teenager and his trusted bicycle parked for a short break in Picton’s Benson Park – at about the mid-way point of a 603km journey from Montreal to Toronto. The 16-year-old spent his summer vacation planning the six-day fundraising excursion as part of a mandatory school positive impact […]
Picton Metro and shoppers ring in $16,500 toward building new hospital
Grocery shoppers adding $2 to their bill at Picton’s Metro store raised $11,650 to ‘Back the Build’ of the County’s new hospital. In thanks, the store topped up the donation by $5,000 to present the hospital $16,500 Friday morning. The success of the promotion, held between July 30, Aug. 13, has prompted the grocery store […]
Frontline workers inspire Bloomfield GEMS to support hospital equipment fund
Carrie Koopmans, club coordinator for the Bloomfield GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) Club presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation with $600 for the purchase of priority medical equipment. The GEMS Club is a relationship building club program created especially for girls in Grades 2 to 7. The vision is to see girls […]
Grocery shoppers backing the hospital build $2 at a time
Grocery shoppers at Picton’s Metro store are backing the build of the County’s new hospital – $2 at a time. Shoppers have contributed almost $7,000 in the first week of a two-week fundraiser helping the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Back the Build campaign. Customers are asked to donate $2 at check out and […]
PECI student receives two Kiwanis scholarships
CHEERS!, from the Kiwanis Club of Picton, to Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) graduate Amber Peeling, who was the recipient of two Kiwanis scholarships in the amount of $500 last week, as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions cancelled the graduation ceremony in June. The scholarships presented were the Chris Lockyer Memorial Award and the Kiwanis Communications […]
