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Picton Pirates assist goal of new hospital with in-kind ice honour
The Picton Pirates Junior Hockey Club has skated forward with an in-kind donation for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation to help Back the Build for a new hospital. Committed to assisting the goals of the foundation, the Picton Pirates gifted the PECMH Foundation with space on-ice to showcase the Back the Build logo […]
Information meeting set for Loyalist Heights development applications
A virtual public information meeting is set for Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 7 pm regarding planning applications for development of 393 residences for Loyalist Heights – bordered by Loyalist Parkway, Sandy Hook Road and bisecting the Millennium Trail. Applicant Narisu Huhe proposes to create a residential subdivision consisting of a maximum of 393 dwellings, public […]
Library Week celebrates ‘lifeline for the community’
October is Library Month in Prince Edward County – featuring a new program for the youngest readers and several presentations. The library has been a “lifeline for the community” during the pandemic, says PEC Library CEO Barbara Sweet. “Through the library, people have been able to download books, check out internet devices to remain connected, […]
Avoid top of town hill intersection while watermain work continues
Avoid the intersection at the top of the town hill today if possible as County staff are working on a watermain service connection at Books and Company downtown Picton, Monday Oct. 18. Work is expected to be complete by 7pm. Main Street remains open; however, lane detours may be in place. The sidewalk in front […]
Bloomfield and Wellington courts closed this week
Multi-purpose courts will be closed this week in Wellington, on Niles Street, and Bloomfield, on Brick Street. Warranty repairs to the surface of the courts are scheduled to take place between Monday, Oct. 18 – Thursday, Oct. 21. The courts will be closed for the duration. The courts at Benson Park in Picton and Wilkinson […]
County’s Adam Turner revving up for back-to-back national titles
UPDATE: Rain washed out the event for Adam Turner and it has now been delayed until spring. By Jim Clarke Track conditions might be different and the competition could be stronger, but any time a racer visits as a big event’s defending champion, they’re only thinking about one thing: doing it again. Last year Adam […]
Changed location of Bloomfield crossover puts project back to citizens for input
Council has deferred a decision to approve spending $125,000 on a new pedestrian crossover for downtown Bloomfield, seeking further input from the village’s citizens and business operators, as well as legal input. A new crossover cannot simply be reconstructed at its former location adjacent to Corey Street due to requirements and guidelines from the Ministry […]
Two gifts – one big impact for the County’s hospital
The heartwarming legacy of five sisters, and a family from Bloomfield, continues to benefit those living in, or visiting Prince Edward County. The Stark Family Fund, administered through the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with a grant of $50,000 to be used to purchase an […]
Cruising the wind and water at Wellington in Sunday’s sunshine
UPDATE: Sunday afternoon’s sunshine brought more people to Wellington beach – about 25 with up to 12 para surfers. The parking lot, noted photographer Ferguson, looked like a summer weekend filled with vehicles most from Quebec. Eight para surfers were cruising up to about 30 feet above the water at Wellington Beach enjoying the advantage […]
Hospital foundation all smiles over sweet donation
The 2021 Smile Cookie campaign was sweeter than ever this year as customers supporting Tim Hortons’ annual fundraiser helped gain $10,272 for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF). Topping the 2020 result by $3,000, this is the best Smile Cookie result that has been raised locally to-date! “This year’s campaign was a tremendous […]
