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Leadership donation to prompt others to support hospitals working through pandemic
A ‘significant’ donation from a well known local philanthropic family will give Quinte Health Care’s four local hospitals some of the tools they need to provide care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lanny and Catharine Huff made the donation to be used to purchase personal protective equipment, reconfiguration of space to accommodate COVID patients and equipment […]
Hortons ‘perks up’ essential workers
To support those working to keep the public safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Tim Hortons delivered free coffee and baked goods to front-line workers across Prince Edward County. Paul and Valerie Massey, owners of the Picton and Wellington Tim Hortons restaurants wanted to give thanks to those working on the front lines during this crisis. […]
Lester family supports care at County’s hospital
With the COVID-19 global pandemic forcing the local healthcare system to adapt quickly, the Lester family of Prince Edward County decided to take action. Over the years, the Lester family has been generous supporters of Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. A desire to improve the experiences for all patients during the current crisis, Garry Lester […]
Picton teen a sewing machine – making masks for people in need
A Picton teen has put her sewing skills and unexpected free time to use by making face masks for anyone in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cody-Rae Fowler, 16, and a Grade 11 student at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute in Picton, is lending her sewing skills to the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. […]
Community cheers staff at County’s hospital with snacks and supplies
The community is cheering staff at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital with donations of yummy snacks and important safety supplies. Cheers to Canadian Tire in Picton for a donation of five 20-litre containers (1,000 litres) of hand sanitizer to PECMH. Prince Edward OPP officers made a safe and physically distanced delivery of goodies for staff […]
Connections and coincidences get much-needed N95 masks to County’s hospital
Thanks to a series of coincidences, the County’s hospital in Picton received two large boxes of N95 and P100 masks free of charge from Calgary. County connections across North America bring a story of generosity of much-need personal protective equipment for staff at the County’s hospital in Picton. “This story of generosity and communication demonstrates […]
Community rallies to support food needs with new depot
Activity unfolding at the Picton Town Hall is accomplishing what its new board had hoped for – serving needs of the community. Dedicated volunteers have opened a temporary food distribution depot, working with the County council’s COVID-19 Task Team for Food and Food Insecurity and the County Food Collective to expand access to food during […]
QHC grateful for $250,000 Parrott Foundation donation
Quinte Health Care (QHC) leadership is expressing gratitude to the Parrott Foundation for a $250,000 donation made this week to support the COVID-19 response efforts at all four QHC hospitals. “We have been overwhelmed by the community support of our hospitals over the past month, from sewing groups, to donations of PPE, to local manufacturers […]
Feed Me Love fills hearts and stomachs of COVID-19 local heros
By Andrea Harrison Sometimes in a pandemic you need a little good news. Sometimes in a pandemic you hear a story that fills the heart. AJ Johnston and Erin Kimble are busy doing both of these things in Prince Edward County. The young couple moved to the County in April of 2018 and are celebrating […]
County photographer will focus on ‘giving back’ to local healthcare workers
Using some of his down time this week, the County’s Rob Garden was out capturing nature’s beauty – this week with this star trail, photographed just north of Wellington – and is working on a plan with other photographers to honour healthcare workers. Garden explains it’s a series of 300 photographs, each a 20-second exposure, […]
