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Few details on Base31’s first development as it awaits MZO decision
By Sharon Harrison The beginnings of massive re-development of the former Camp Picton site – spanning 30 years with a proposed total build-out of some 7,500 homes – was outlined at a public meeting Tuesday night by Base31 owners, PEC Community Partners. The first phase of the development proposals includes two large sub-divisions (mostly residential […]
Dog alerts his family to fire in the back yard
Carl, the family dog, is the hero of the day following a barking frenzy that alerted his family to a fire that broke out in their back yard in Wellington Sunday night. Rob Garden said he and his wife Caitlin were sleeping when “Carl started barking his head off. Sometimes he will do this when […]
Small but mighty group Backs the Build now underway behind the hospital
Their group is small, but together, their members make big things happen. The Prince Edward District Women’s Institute (PEDWI) members host luncheons and craft and bake sales. They award student bursaries, offer educational programs, and advocate for social and economic change. Since inception in 1908, the institute has focused its efforts on improving the health […]
Seniors’ fair showcases resources, camaraderie and importance of laughter
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison In what has become a staple event in the County, the one-day seniors’ information and active living fair has established itself as the go-to place to learn about the many aspects of how to live well as a senior in Prince Edward County. The annual event, now in its […]
Lantern festival brings ‘strange magic’ to Picton
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A parade of lanterns and light brought joy, colour and theatre to Picton, filled with delightful costumes, puppetry and musical accompaniment. Firelight Lantern Festival festivities Saturday night began downtown at Picton’s Benson Park with a family-friendly gathering, which, judging by the number of people crammed into the large park, […]
Remembering those who served, and continue to serve
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison “We will remember them,” echoed those in attendance after each verse, as Kaya Jamjekian, a Grade 8 student at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, read aloud the act of commitment. “’We shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years […]
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will Remember them
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. – Laurence Binyon’s Ode of Remembrance Respect, Reflect and Remember on Monday, Nov. 11. Honour the fallen, reflect on […]
Family donates 24 hectares on County’s south shore for conservation
A Prince Edward County family has donated 24 hectares of land on the south shore to the Nature Conservancy of Canada for purposes of conservation. The ecologically significant lands were donated by Ann and Alan Dacombe, to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), which will now care for the land for generations to come. “After […]
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 […]
