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Lantern festival brings ‘strange magic’ to Picton
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A parade of lanterns and light brought joy, colour and theatre to Picton, filled with delightful costumes, puppetry and musical accompaniment. Firelight Lantern Festival festivities Saturday night began downtown at Picton’s Benson Park with a family-friendly gathering, which, judging by the number of people crammed into the large park, […]
School board communications team wins three national awards
The Communications team at the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board has received three awards from the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE). The team won three awards including the ‘Coup de coeur’ for the project ‘A Day in the Life of an EA’ video, awarded to Mary Doyle, Communications Officer Two Awards of […]
Various breads and buns recalled due to possible metal pieces
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for several brands of bread and buns due to pieces of metal in the products – linked to a recall of Sifto Brand Hy-Grade salt due to pieces of metal. The affected goods were sold in Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. A total of […]
Carrying Place Swing Bridge closed nightly from Nov. 12-21
The Carrying Place Swing Bridge will close to through traffic nightly from the evening of Nov. 12 to Nov. 14, and Nov. 17 to Nov. 21, for maintenance work. The closures are set for 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. During the nightly closures, northbound and southbound traffic will be detoured via the Brighton Road Swing […]
Paving on Picton Main Friday; hospital access via McFarland Drive
Asphalt paving on Picton Main Street is set for Friday, Nov. 8 at McFarland Drive and 300 meters northerly. The intersection will be closed during paving operations. Access to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital from McFarland Drive will still be available. The intersection is expected to reopen to traffic Friday evening. Motorists are asked […]
Poppy Campaign funds help support veterans and seniors in the County
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 78 in Picton presented $1,500 to the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association to assist with the Meals on Wheels program. Above, Tom McCaw, vice-president of Branch 78 and chair of the Poppy Fund, presented the donation to Barbara Proctor, past chair for the Prince Edward County Community […]
CUPE Local 2275 helps keep County kids warm
CUPE Local 2275 members representing the Prince Edward County municipal workers (not management) presented $500 to John Hatch, OPP Detachment Commander and Staff Sergeant. The funds will go toward this year’s Keep Kids Warm effort where neighbouring police detachments support working families and those in need of assistance to purchase new winter clothing for children. […]
Various brands of frozen waffles recalled
U.S.-based food manufacturer TreeHouse Foods has launched a widespread recall of frozen waffles it supplies to major grocery chains across North America due to potential listeria contamination. Brands include Great Value, Compliments, Western Family, Selection and no name. TreeHouse Foods, headquartered in Illinois, announced the voluntary recall Oct. 18 stating the contamination issue was detected […]
Carrying Place resident wins $1 million
Robert Meagher, of Carrying Place, can “dream to the Max” after winning a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize in the Aug. 13, 2024 LOTTO MAX draw. The winning ticket was purchased at Free Flow on Loyalist Parkway, in Carrying Place. LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won $8 billion since 2009, including 108 jackpot wins and […]
JRCC to conduct a major disaster response joint exercise
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) out of 8 Wing Trenton will conduct a major disaster response joint exercise near Point Petre scheduled from Wednesday, Oct. 23 to Oct. 24. The exercise will involve a CC-130J Hercules aircraft and a CH-146 Griffon helicopter, both from 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron, as well as other aircraft […]
