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Community helps raise $3.27M for Prince Edward County’s hospital
In a celebration of a successful year of fundraising, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) thanked the community for helping to raise more than $3.27 million toward medical equipment, and the new hospital. Barbara McConnell, foundation chairperson thanked the community for its continued generous support, during the group’s recent annual general meeting. “Year […]
Young gardener sells seedlings to support friend in need
Parker Garden was growing some seedlings this spring, some vegetables and some flowers. When his friend Nasr and his family lost their home to a fire, he wanted to help them in some way, so he had a seedling sale. He sold all his seedlings – some perennials from his garden and some Jade plants […]
Women improve the game ‘fore’ Rainbows girls
Order of Canada recipient and eight-time Ladies Professional Golf Association winner Sandra Post helped the women of the Picton club improve their game, and in turn, the golfers helped improve the lives of young girls who attend the Reaching for Rainbows program. Member Liz Jones reports County girl Casey Ward, Director of Instruction at the […]
Grade 6 students scoop up funds to assist fellow student
CHEERS! from organizers/teachers Heather Egan and Katy Plaus to Grade 6 students at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) who scooped more than 600 servings of ice cream in a fundraiser to help a fellow student. Abudi Mustafa attends the regional program at PECI. Abudi lives with hydrocephalus, and he is currently in great need following […]
Horticultural Society garden tour grows funds for hospital
The spirit of giving is flourishing amongst members of the Prince Edward County Horticultural Society as they presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with $1,000 this week. The funds were raised during the society’s 2023 Garden Tour held June 11 as 14 gardens were showcased throughout The County. Just over 100 attendees […]
Rotarians present installment toward $100,000 pledge for new hospital
Picton Rotary Club members presented a $17,930 installment toward their $100,000 pledge to build the County’s new hospital. This donation, raised through fundraising events, brings donations toward the pledge to $67,104 for hospital foundation’s Back the Build campaign. “The Rotary Club of Picton’s steadfast support of the hospital and the community at large is both […]
Family donates $5,000 memorial gift to County’s hospital
Investing in care and compassion patients and families receive at their local hospital has provided some comfort during a distressing time for a local family. These thoughts were on the minds of the Hineman family of Picton when they decided to make a memorial gift in honour of their late husband, father, and grandfather, Clayton […]
Canada Day brings big crowds back to celebrate
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Wellington was a happy, happy place to be Saturday as crowds gathered in and around the park and the weather brought heat and glorious sunshine. There were no thunderstorms, though predicted, and a slight smoky haze from Quebec wildfires hung over the lake. Many were dressed in red or […]
PECI graduates, ‘may your dreams be realized, and your journey continue’: principal
Story and photos by Desirée DeCoste Prince Edward Collegiate Institute’s graduating class of 2023 saw 98 students walk across the stage to receive a diploma in front of proud family members, friends, teachers and staff. “Graduation is not the end of a journey; it is simply the beginning of a new one,” said Andrew Ross, […]
Civic recognition for man who helped thwart ‘grandparent scam’ fraudsters
Paul Marion, a manager at the TD Bank in Picton, has been recognized for his efforts to prevent a senior from being scammed out of a large amount of money. A Civic Recognition Award presentation took place Wednesday morning by Mayor Steve Ferguson, on behalf of council, and the local OPP detachment. On his own […]
