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No deal for daycare at Athol Town Hall
A wait list of 400 Prince Edward County families needing daycare will see no relief as an agreement was not reached between the municipality and The HUB Child & Family Centre to renovate and create 24 much-needed pre-school spots at the Athol Town Hall in Cherry Valley. The idea had also been considered a pilot […]
Picton club divers take nothing but pictures; leave nothing but bubbles
By Sharon Harrison Local shipwrecks, dating from the late 1700s, 1800s and even the 1900s are numerous in the waters surrounding Prince Edward County, and diver Corey Phillips says a lot can be learned from the maritime history here. Phillips, mooring director with the organization Save Ontario Shipwrecks (Picton chapter), spoke to his hobby and […]
Stark Family Fund gifts more than $60,000 to local organizations
The Stark Family Fund, held within The Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, celebrated granting $63,072 to support 10 initiatives by local charitable community service organizations in the Prince Edward County area. The foundation expects this year’s grants to directly impact 48,784 individuals, including 8,154 youth. The Stark fund was created in 2002 with a […]
Wellington Rotary funds balance of ventilator for County’s hospital
The Rotary Club of Wellington has completed a commitment with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) to fund the balance of the purchase of a transport ventilator needed in the emergency department. “Having this transport ventilator allows Quinte Health’s staff timely access to equipment, particularly when a patient requires ventilation right away,” […]
Contract awarded to build County’s new hospital
Construction for the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) will begin this month as the provincial government has awarded the contract to M. Sullivan & Son Limited. “It’s the culmination of hard work, passion, generosity and good old-fashioned tenacity that has brought us to this exciting milestone,” said Stacey Daub, President and CEO, Quinte […]
Municipal community grants support health, arts, environment, youth
Twenty-seven local organizations shared funding through the Municipal Community Grants Program this year. “Year in and year out, many volunteers work tirelessly to make this place we call home a vibrant and exciting community,” Mayor Steve Ferguson says. “We are incredibly proud to support their efforts through the Municipal Community Grants Program. There’s no doubt […]
Wellington celebrates Canada Day on the ground and in the sky
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It was a familiar Canada Day streetscape in Wellington and a celebratory mood for the long-time tradition each July 1st as Main Street transforms into a sea of people, and an ocean of red and white. The people came out in droves, bringing happy smiles and infectious laughter and […]
David Smith receives 2024 Leo Finnegan award
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Now in its third year, the 2024 Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award (LFDSA) was presented to David Smith, described as one of the Rotary Club of Wellington’s most influential volunteers, and an individual who initiated and sustained Wellington Rotary’s commitment to the Back the Build campaign for five years. […]
PECI graduates ‘ready to face the future with confidence’: principal
Story and photos by Sue Capon A full house of friends and family cheered graduates Thursday night at the Picton arena honouring their many achievements and accomplishments while at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. There were 111 graduates in the Class of 2024 – 51 of whom achieved Ontario Scholar status having a grade average of […]
Council approved draft settlement goes to Picton Terminals
Council has approved draft terms of settlement between Prince Edward County and the Picton Terminals port operation on Picton Bay. Council returned from closed session Tuesday night with a motion to “direct legal counsel to seek similar approval from Picton Terminals and that a meeting with council, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, and […]
