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100 People Who Care boost family programs at The HUB
100 People Who Care Prince Edward County presented The Hub Child and Family Centre $8,600 in member donations for the first presentation of the year. The HUB Child & Family Centre (The HUB) has served the children and families of Prince Edward County since 1989. It is dedicated to providing quality licensed child care and […]
Seedy Saturday continues to plant ideas and grow interest in its 15th year
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison For many growers and gardeners – whether newbie or experienced – the apparent endless number of adoringly colourful seed packet offerings (and loose seeds) were akin to shelves of candy jars in a candy store – and the temptation just as irresistible. Let’s just say, it’s a thing gardeners […]
Food and community key ingredients in early County life
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison For more than a century, Prince Edward County’s community hubs, in their many forms, have provided a nurturing environment as gathering places, bringing folks together (and especially women back in the day), where the key ingredient often centred around food and feeding people. A presentation and tour Saturday afternoon […]
Sunshine and snow bring family fun
The blast of winter on Family Day long weekend transformed into sunshine and plenty of snow for toboggan-loving children and families having fun at the Mary Street hill in Picton. As photos indicate, there was not plenty of snow before the storm, but participants were game to make the best of the day. – Sharon […]
Funerals becoming a thing of the past as end-of-life rituals change
By Sharon Harrison “If the death of a loved one is going to be one of the most challenging things that happens to us, we need to be in the room together. We need to take a breath. We need to stop. We need to look back.” Reverend Lynne Donovan lead a ‘Zoom’ webinar for […]
Charitable community support ‘The Reasons’ for civic recognition
Prince Edward County music group Peter Rea and The Reasons were bestowed a Civic Recognition Award at the Feb. 13 County council meeting. Nominated by councillor Roy Pennell, the group was recognized for many years of entertainment and support at charitable community events including a fundraiser for the hospital and numerous visits to seniors’ homes. […]
Medical clinic for people without doctors coming to Picton and Wellington
Patients who have no doctor will soon be able to receive assistance at a new community clinic to open Feb. 27 for two days a week – one each at the Harbourview Clinic in Picton and the Sandbanks Medical Centre in Wellington. Barinder Gill, Executive Director of the Prince Edward Family Health Team, (PEFHT), told […]
Vein finder hits the mark for County’s hospital
People with small veins know the pain when a nurse needs to draw blood or insert an intravenous (IV). Now, difficult intravenous starts are becoming a thing of the past for patients at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, thanks to a new vein finder that helps staff locate a patient’s veins quickly and non-invasively. A […]
McKeil Spirit makes first voyage of year a month earlier
The McKeil Spirit arrived Sunday at Picton, an entire month earlier than last year, on its first voyage of the year to the cement plant. The February arrival was a first in 20 years for photographer Paul Wallace, who lives on the reach. Last year the cement carrier crunched through ice on March 11 to […]
Grant Howes named to Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame
County cider-making legend Grant Howes is being inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF) in June – among six leaders who have positively influenced Ontario agriculture. Richard Grant Howes was nominated by his wife and partner Jenifer Dean, who continues their vision at the company as cider maker and managing director. The County Cider […]
