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Provincial recognition spotlights Prince Edward Family Health Team
The Prince Edward Family Health Team has been recognized provincially with a ‘Spotlight Award’ from the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario for the team’s work expanding access to team-based primary care. The ‘No Resident Left Behind’ program provides access to care for all Prince Edward County residents, but concentrates on those without a […]
Hospital Auxiliary knitters helping to ‘Keep Kids Warm’
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Craft Group has stitched up another significant contribution to the Keep Kids Warm program. The Craft Group presented the PEC OPP with 215 sets of hats and mittens. These hand knitted items will be presented along with new boots and outerwear to children of local families who need […]
Poppy Campaign funds help support veterans and seniors in the County
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 78 in Picton presented $1,500 to the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association to assist with the Meals on Wheels program. Above, Tom McCaw, vice-president of Branch 78 and chair of the Poppy Fund, presented the donation to Barbara Proctor, past chair for the Prince Edward County Community […]
Sophiasburgh School students win provincial Battery Blitz recycling contest
Sophiasburgh Central School was announced as the winning school in Call2Recycle’s Spring 2024 Battery Blitz contest – collecting more than 821 kilograms of used batteries. There were 89 participating elementary schools throughout Ontario that together collected more than 11,000 kilograms of used batteries. “We are incredibly proud of our students for how hard they’ve worked […]
CUPE Local 2275 helps keep County kids warm
CUPE Local 2275 members representing the Prince Edward County municipal workers (not management) presented $500 to John Hatch, OPP Detachment Commander and Staff Sergeant. The funds will go toward this year’s Keep Kids Warm effort where neighbouring police detachments support working families and those in need of assistance to purchase new winter clothing for children. […]
Carrying Place resident wins $1 million
Robert Meagher, of Carrying Place, can “dream to the Max” after winning a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize in the Aug. 13, 2024 LOTTO MAX draw. The winning ticket was purchased at Free Flow on Loyalist Parkway, in Carrying Place. LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won $8 billion since 2009, including 108 jackpot wins and […]
Hospital grateful for council support to fulfil $4.5 million pledge
Council members past and present were thanked for their decisions to back the build of a new hospital for Prince Edward County. With construction now underway, council this week heard an update on the $153.8 million project from Shannon Coull, executive director for the hospital foundation, and Nancy Parks, Back the Build campaign co-chair. The […]
Hospital auxiliary celebrates 90th year honouring its volunteers
Celebrating its 90th year, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary honoured the impressive dedication of its many volunteers during an appreciation event Sunday at the Wellington on the Lake Community Centre. More than 85 volunteers and invited guests were in attendance for the lunch and refreshments. Greetings were brought by Peggy Payne, chairperson of […]
Family’s legacy gift honours above and beyond care at County’s hospital
For John and Geri Della Bosca, incredible care they received at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) became an integral part of their legacy. Both John and Geri had occasions to use the hospital and felt the team at PECMH consistently went above and beyond to make them feel comfortable, noting they were treated with […]
Community celebration marks hospital construction milestone
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison “Today, we are celebrating something that will change our history. We are making history right now, we are building a brand-new hospital,” announced Shannon Coull, executive director with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF). “This is the largest project our community has ever undertaken.” “Today marks a […]
