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Hats off to Hospital Auxiliary Crafters and OPP for keeping County kids warm
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Craft Group continued its efforts this year to ensure County kids can be warm this winter. The volunteer group presented Prince Edward OPP Sergeant Reema Abdo with 496 handmade items to be added to the annual Adopt A Child snowsuit campaign. The program supports working families and those […]
Barn fire under investigation
An investigation is under way into a suspicious fire Sunday at a barn on County Road 49, north of Bethesda Road. Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Prince Edward detachment were called to assist with traffic control just after 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. Prince Edward County firefighters knocked down the blaze and kept […]
Panther pride in full force for Terry Fox Run
Panther pride was in full force Thursday afternoon as just under 800 students and staff were invited to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run supporting the Canadian Cancer Society. They raised $1,918. Students from Grades 7 to 12 stood together for a group photograph marking the first time they were all together for a […]
County seniors will be making waves of memories for stage and radio
Prince Edward County seniors will be making waves on shore and on the air as 99.3 County FM launches a new radio play and live stage performance series. The series “Seniors Making Waves” is a special project funded by the federal New Horizons for Seniors program. It features four plays written by seniors, acted by […]
Community comes together for 63rd Ameliasburgh Fall Fair
Story and photos by Olivia Timm The sun shone on the 63rd annual Ameliasburgh Fall Fair on the weekend bringing with it a burst of country fun for visitors of all ages. The fair kicked off with a parade along the main street and into the fairgrounds where the theme “From Sea to Sea” was […]
Picton’s Bird Loreto swoops to second place in County Marathon
Story and photos by Olivia Timm Picton’s Bird Loreto was just 10 minutes away from being the first local man to win the County Marathon. Instead, John Bauer, 23, of Hamilton crossed the line first in 2:50, followed by Loreto in 3:00. Gilles Gobeil, of Gatineau, was third across the line a minute later. Perfect […]
Note road closures for County Marathon Sunday
The 14th Annual County Marathon Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2017 features a Boston Qualifying Full Marathon, Half Marathon for Runners, Walkers and Wheeled athletes as well as a Team Challenge where there can be 2-5 runners. This year’s chosen charity is the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Race Kit Pick up will be held Saturday, […]
Students will soon ‘Come Alive Outside’ at Massassaga Rednersville school
Children and staff of the HUB and Massassaga Rednersville Public School broke ground for a new ‘Come Alive Outside’ playground at the HUB child care area on Monday. Scott Wentworth, the school and the HUB are collaborating on the project which involves students from high school and colleges in landscape design and horticulture programs creating […]
Thousands of participants enjoy new recipe for Taste festival
Photos and story by Olivia Timm Taste Community Grown took on a new flavour this year, serving up one of the County’s favourite events with a little change on the side. The wine and culinary festival took place, for the first time, at historic Camp Picton, in the Loch Sloy hangers and the change in […]
Search and Rescue tests real skills in mock air disaster at Mountain View
Search and Rescue was in the air and on the ground at Mountain View Monday morning using real training and skills in response to a mock air disaster. The annual National Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) began Sunday in Hamilton and continues aerial and ground searches, medical responses, parachute accuracy and rescues all week. Just […]
