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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 […]
Change your clocks, check your batteries as Daylight Saving Time ends
Clocks ‘fall back’ an hour Sunday at 2 a.m. as Daylight Saving Time ends – making it lighter earlier in the morning, and darker earlier in the evening. Canadians in most time zones will turn clocks back as they head to bed Saturday, Nov. 2. The Yukon, most of Saskatchewan and some parts of British […]
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 […]
Sophiasburgh property preferred site to manage organic waste
The County has chosen the rear portion of the Sophiasburgh Works garage property as the preferred location for a proposed site to manage organic waste. The municipality will present preliminary results of the organics management feasibility study at a public information centre Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Sophiasburgh Town Hall (2771 County Road 5, Demorestville) […]
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. […]
