All Entries in the "Local Services" Category

HELP WANTED – career, volunteer & employment
Help wanted notices for Prince Edward County Click here to visit The HUB Join Our Team web page The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to help in: 1) The Second Time Around Shop (STAS). They need people to work 6 hour shifts, twice a month. […]

Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance – specialized in your needs
Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance provides a wide range of insurance products and has an insurance package designed to protect your home, business or farm. Local agents Jeff Bedore, Kelly Reynolds and Hope Dyer are also specialized in weekly and residential rentals. Local office hours are: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm Policy Service Department: […]

Several long-time volunteers now also appreciate receiving services for seniors
An increased number of programs and services for Prince Edward County’s seniors “was one unforeseen, but slight silver lining” in the COVID-19 pandemic. “In addition to all the services to support seniors to live active and healthy lives in their own homes, there is now so much more programming from the comfort of my own […]
A glimpse inside the war on COVID-19
The Rotary Clubs of Picton and Wellington, 99.3 County FM, Kinsman Club of Picton, Kiwanis Club of Picton, and Picton businesses Tim Horton’s and Home Hardware have jointly launched the Apricot Ribbon Program to recognize the work and sacrifice of our local Health Care Teams during this pandemic and throughout our lives. The program comprises several parts: Visible Recognition. To demonstrate our county-wide […]

Quality parts and service for your European import
EUROtech – When you need quality parts and service for your European import! Call Allan DeWolfe, who has more than 30 years experience, or email eurotechimportauto@gmail.com

County fire department delivers hot meals and safety tips
The Prince Edward County Fire Department is delivering fire safety tips and hot meals to seniors this month. Working with Community Care for Seniors, the fire department has teamed up with its Meals on Wheels and senior’s luncheon programs to answer questions and provide safety advice. Firefighter Greg Gorsline and Fire Prevention Officer Mike Branscombe […]

First Seniors’ Active Living Fair draws full house
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Aging well and the importance of staying healthy, happy and active were top of mind for for a packed house attending the first Senior’s Active Living Fair at the Wellington and District Community Centre on Nov. 1. “This is very exciting for Community Care for Seniors and our Seniors […]

Screen-free fun focus of HUB’s Healthy Kids Community Challenge
The HUB Family and Child Care Centre hosted more than 50 children at its Healthy Kids Community Challenge Thursday morning in Benson Park in Picton. Staff focused on bringing awareness of the benefits of reducing screen time for children through various fun, and simple activities – the highlight of which was the water curtain provided […]

New Seniors Centre offers programs for all corners of the County
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A new County Seniors Centre offering programming and a sense of community in all corners of the County was launched at the North Marysburgh Town Hall, Friday. The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association established the centre to offer programming throughout the County’s nine local municipal town […]