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Traffic disruptions on County Road 49 Dec. 16-20
Drivers can expect traffic disruptions and lane restrictions on County Road 49 from Monday, Dec. 16 to Friday, Dec. 20. Malroz Engineering Inc. will be drilling between Spencer Street and Folkard Lane (Beer Store to just past McFarland Home) between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to help understand the physical properties of […]
Quilters serve up handcrafted gifts for delivery with Meals on Wheels
On behalf of the Prince Edward County Quilters’ Guild and The Comfort Quilt Committee, Hanne Simoes (left), and Elizabeth Hill (right), presented 75 hand-crafted placemats to Keith Powell, of The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association. A holiday season tradition – these placemats will be provided to clients of the Meals on Wheels […]
Glenora Ferry service resumed Dec. 17
UPDATE DEC. 17: The ramp work has been completed and regular service has resumed today, Dec. 17. UPDATE DEC. 10 – Glenora Ferry users please note that due to weather conditions the repairs and shutdown scheduled for Dec 11,12 have been changed to Dec 16, 17 from 1000h to 1500 h. The ferry will not […]
Community is key to success of County’s libraries
One question we are regularly asked at the library is “How do you do it all?” How do we operate six branches, programs for everyone, book circulation, tech help and all of the myriad other pieces that make up modern library service? The answer is that we do it with your help – both in […]
Woman who credits hospital with saving her life will match Christmas appeal donations this month
By Shannon Coull Executive Director, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation As we launched this year’s holiday campaign, we learned that Canada Post had gone on strike. Our Christmas appeal letter is waiting to be mailed, and it will likely take some time to reach mailboxes across Prince Edward County. This year’s letter features a […]
Picton resident ‘Rises’ to the challenge to receive resilience award
Emily Cole, of Picton, was chosen as this year’s recipient of the Dr. Paul Garfinkel Resilience Award, from the group that helped her develop her idea for Meadows Baby and Kids, a second-hand children’s clothing and supply store. The award was presented Tuesday night in a virtual ceremony by Rise, a joint initiative of the […]
Watermain repairs at East Mary and Wellington today
East Mary Street will be closed today at Bridge Street with local traffic only from Bridge Street. The Water and Wastewater Department repairing a watermain break between Bridge and York streets in Picton. Repairs are expected to be complete by 5 p.m. The County is also aware of a watermain break affecting residents west of […]
Community Care appreciates support for seniors
The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association has gratefully accepted a donation from the Picton Rotary Club in support of services that help seniors to live at home. Members of the club have faithfully delivered Meals on Wheels each December since 1980. Above, in the photo from left, are: rick Jones, Past President […]
Learn what you can do about a brighter sky at night
Artist Vincent Van Gogh, in 1888, wrote to his brother Theo and said, “I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.” There is no question that we’re looking up at a very changed sky from Van Gogh, and not only because he was writing from France. Since […]
Bloomfield is on Santa’s ‘nice’ list following dazzling parade
By Sue Capon Carols booming from Bloomfield United Church filled Main Street with Christmas cheer as large crowds awaited the main event Friday night – the arrival of Santa Claus in the annual night time parade. Main street filled with people shopping in the village and warming up with hot chocolate, cider and chili, […]
