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Grocery manager supporting fundraisers says hospital saved his life twice
Grocery store manager Murray Lupenette is proud to be behind fundraisers that support the County’s hospital, reporting his life has been saved not once, but twice. “When the opportunity came to ‘Back the Build’, I was one hundred per cent in. Our community’s heart, that’s the hospital,” said Lupenette in a new video where he […]
Council seeks community improvement plan, childcare, with economic development
By Sharon Harrison The County’s five-year economic development action plan vision is to support a sustainable, diverse and year-round economy that values the natural assets, celebrates the heritage and supports a caring community. Economic development officer Karen Palmer presented the five year (2025-2030) draft plan to council at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, which […]
Snow grooming on Millennium Trail continues
Following a significant amount of snow in the County, winter grooming the Millennium Trail continues to benefit those who walk, ski, fat tire bike, snowshoe and snowmobile. During this time, motorized vehicle use of the Millennium Trail is restricted to snowmobiles, farm tractors and vehicles of animal husbandry (branch of agriculture where animals are reared, […]
Environmental groups say significant wetlands is ‘wrong place’ for children’s camp
By Sharon Harrison “The Prince Edward County Field Naturalists (PECFN) is well aware of the healing power of nature, and of the merit of the Campfire Circle camps, and what they provide to critically ill children and their families,” stated PECFNs Amy Bodman. “Nevertheless, PECFN cannot support this application because we believe it is in […]
Province kicks in nearly $20M to fix County Road 49
The funds to fix County Road 49 are more than half way in place as the province announced Friday afternoon it would contribute nearly $20 million toward the rehabilitation project last estimated to cost $52.3 million. “Today we are formally coming to the table to fix County Road 49,” said Tyler Allsopp, Bay of Quinte’s […]
Students delight in search for animal tracks in the NatureHood
The great outdoors is even more thrilling when you know who or what came before you. And that’s exactly what Prince Edward County students are now learning in the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area. Fascinating nature walks designed for students in Grades 2, 4 and 6 are being hosted by Cheryl Chapman, Wild Thing […]
Record fundraising at Festival of Trees will fund two blood analyzers
Supporters of the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Festival of Trees and Second Time Around Store Christmas boutique raised a record $80,000 which will be used to purchase urgently needed equipment for the County’s hospital. Tuesday morning, the auxiliary (PECMHA) presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with proceeds raised at […]
Association shares concern construction will destroy Waring’s Creek
By Sharon Harrison “We might destroy Waring’s Creek just in the construction phase,” stated Les Stanfield, a stream and landscape ecologist, referring to the two large proposed development projects poised for the sensitive agricultural lands along Sandy Hook Road, which form part of the Waring’s Creek watershed. “Thirty-two years of restoration work on Waring’s Creek […]
Screening of Atomic Reaction Backs the Build
Executive producers David Hatch and Bernie Finkelstein presented the hospital foundation, with $5,696.00, representing funds raised from screening in the fall of their feature-length documentary film, Atomic Reaction. The funds raised will Back the Build for the new hospital underway in Picton. Directed by Michèle Hozer, Atomic Reaction is a documentary that investigates Canada’s […]
Civic recognition honours foodbank founder Linda Downey
Mayor Steve Ferguson declared Prince Edward County council took great pride in recognizing Wellington’s Linda Downey for her exemplary level of volunteerism as the founder and president (now retired) of the Wellington Storehouse Foodbank. “You met those in need with kindness and comfort and went beyond simply being charitable and became a mechanism through which […]
