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Celebration of Millennium Trail honours its vital contributor and all volunteers
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison At almost 50 kilometres in length and with 30 entry points, the rehabilitation of Prince Edward County’s Millennium Trail – to transform it from a rough, abandoned railbed to multi-use recreational – took vision, perseverance and hard work, as well as partners and a whole lot of dedicated volunteers. […]
Linda Downey one of 17 in province to receive June Callwood Achievement Award
Over nearly two decades, Linda Downey has thanked thousands of people for supporting The Storehouse Foodbank in Wellington. This week, she was thanked for her efforts going above and beyond to make a positive impact on lives of people in her community. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith presented Downey the June Callwood Achievement Award […]
New Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture president
Jason Courneyea has become the new president of the Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture, (PEFA) taking over the position from the long-serving John Thompson, who will now serve as past-president. Bob Rogers is first vice-president and Don Williams, second vice-president. Courneyea became a board member in 2018 and farms on Gilead Road in Bloomfield. The […]
Round up at the register raises $15,000
Residents and visitors shopping at Metro Picton have raised $15,000 rounding up their receipts to help Back the Build of Prince Edward County new hospital. Metro Inc. announced the $15,043 donation from the latest cash register round-up promotion, bringing the four-year total raised to $65,525.84. Metro Inc. has also committed to holding the fundraiser again […]
Bearcats win second tourney with no goals against them
County kids have featured prominently in the Belleville Bearcats U9 Tier 2 hockey team season – including this weekend when the team emerged victorious once again, clinching a second tournament win of the year at the Kanata Rangers event. “In a stunning display of skill and determination, the young athletes went undefeated, securing four consecutive […]
Auxiliary matches donations to help raise $317,000 for new hospital
A matching incentive pursued by the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the hospital foundation has raised $317,000 to Back the Build of Prince Edward County’s new hospital. This past fall, the auxiliary committed to making a 1:1 match for all new donations to the foundation’s Back the Build campaign up to $100,000 and […]
Volunteer gardener has dug in for a decade to beautify Picton Main
Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson presented a bouquet of kind words, and a Civic Award, to Arlene Wright at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Wright was being honoured for her volunteer efforts over a decade to adopt nine municipal and non-municipal gardens, the downtown planters, and the creation and hanging of evergreen boughs throughout Picton […]
County Meals on Wheels marched in well before international program
While March 2024 marks the 24th annual International March for Meals campaign, the Prince Edward Community Care is celebrating 44 years of providing hot Meals on Wheels – delivering since 1980 in the County. “Our amazing volunteers deliver nutritious meals, short and friendly visits and safety checks that enable seniors to live nourished lives in […]
Period Party empowers youth to understand menstrual health
More than 100 community members of all ages and genders celebrated menstrual health and education at the 5th Annual PEC Period Party. The grassroots advocacy group invited party goers to The Cape in Picton to enjoy crafts, learning, food, dancing and comedy – supported by local residents and businesses. Locally produced products featured at the […]
First bursary honours hospital employee working toward nursing degree
CHEERS! to Mikayla Williams-Mills, a Demorestville resident who works at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital as a Registered Practical Nurse. She has received the first $2,500 bursary from a new partnership between the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation and County Guys Real Estate Group. The partnership is to provide an annual bursary for Quinte […]
