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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 […]
Multi-part radio documentary focus on Outsmarting the Scammers
Fraud prevention – with a focus on a wide variety of scams against seniors – will highlight a six-part Outsmarting the Scammers – Helping Seniors Fight Fraud series beginning Thursday on radio 99.3 County FM. The multi-part radio documentary has been created to educate listeners on what to watch for, steps to take to avoid […]
Long-lost sunshine makes triumphant return
Sunshine returned to the County in full force Sunday – creating an odd feeling of springtime in February – as the temperature hovered around 3C . Canoeists were spotted enjoying a paddle in Lake Ontario; trails at Sandbanks were busy with people and dogs. Environment Canada reports January was one of the cloudiest in more […]
People who parked in Picton fed the meters to help feed students
People who parked in Picton free of charge during December 2023, donated $3,253 to the Feed the Meter fundraising campaign to help school food programs. Members of the Hastings Prince Edward Learning Foundation received the funds from County council at its meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Steve Ferguson noted that over 2023, there were 543 students […]
Standing ovation for young man who saved family from fire
Council, members of the public and a proud family were on their feet with a standing ovation for a young man who saved lives and received civic recognition at Tuesday’s meeting. While fire last May was consuming the home of the Wellington family of Adnan Mustafa and Suhaila El Husein, their 14-year-old son Ahmed showed […]
Roundabout preferred choice – but solution slow coming to Cty Rd 1 and Hwy 62
By Sharon Harrison Whether it’s a roundabout or traffic lights, both choices remain on the table as viable options to fix help the on-going traffic problems where County Road 1 intersects with Highway 62, ensuring the number of accidents at the problematic intersection could be reduced with an amended layout. However, a roundabout is the […]
New CBC series ‘Ghosting’ opens at historic Merrill House in Picton
Thrills and chills of past lives at Picton’s historic Merrill House will unfold in a new CBC series “Ghosting”, premiering this Friday. The new unscripted comedy is an eight-part series starring Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan and will feature on the CBC Gem streaming service. Hutchie is well known for starring opposite Priyanka (Glamerous) and […]
Variety of life on County’s south shore being shared to iNaturalist
The variety of life on the County’s south shore -from the rarest bird to the most common weed – is being recorded in the online database iNaturalist for all to observe. The new South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) project was established on iNaturalist to help record the vast biodiversity of the South Shore. iNaturalist is […]
Wellington Rotary pledges to help finish purchase of ventilator for hospital patients
In another act of benevolence for the County’s hospital, the Rotary Club of Wellington has entered into 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. Last June, the foundation received partial funding from the Stark Family […]
Snow squalls continue; cold moves in
Lake effect snow and squalls continue today into Wednesday throughout the County. The squalls are expected to weaken and move offshore this afternoon but may move inland again Wednesday morning. Snow squall warnings were issued throughout the County for another 5 to 10 cm of snow Tuesday and again, possibly, into Wednesday, especially in the […]
